Contracts Manager

Ten Human Resources; Reading; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing contractor in glazing solutions in Reading seeks an experienced Contracts Manager. You will lead a team overseeing various projects in the commercial and social housing sectors, ensuring they are completed on time and to specification. Ideal candidates have proven experience in contracts management, particularly in fenestration, and must possess strong communication and leadership skills. A full UK driving licence is required. Competitive salary and executive vehicle are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary package

Executive company vehicle

Opportunity for growth

Supportive management team

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a contracts manager in social housing or commercial construction sectors.
• Strong background in fenestration or double glazing.
• Knowledge of current building regulations and installation best practices.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Handle multiple contracts simultaneously, ensuring delivery on time and within budget.
• Liaise with main contractors, housing associations, and local authorities.
• Coordinate site teams, project managers, and suppliers.
• Ensure compliance with health & safety and building regulations.
• Attend site meetings and produce project updates and reports.
• Resolve on-site issues efficiently.

Skills

Contracts management

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Team leadership

Budget management

Education

NVQ in Construction Management or similar qualification

Tools

SMSTS / SSSTS

CSCS Card

Job description

Overview

We are a well-established and growing contractor specialising in the supply and installation of windows, doors, and glazing solutions across the commercial and social housing sectors. With a strong reputation for quality and service, we are looking to strengthen our operational team with the appointment of an experienced Contracts Manager (National).

The Role

As the Contracts Manager, you will manage a small team of projects managers who will oversee multiple projects from pre-start to final handover. Working closely with your team, clients, site teams, and internal departments, you will ensure the successful delivery of window and door installation contracts across a range of commercial and social housing schemes, primarily in the Midlands and South of England.

Responsibilities

• The contracts manager will handle multiple contracts simultaneously, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and to specification.
• Liaise with main contractors, housing associations, and local authorities.
• Coordinate site teams, project managers and suppliers.
• Ensure compliance with health & safety, building regulations, and company standards.
• Attend site meetings and produce regular project updates and reports.
• Resolve on-site issues efficiently and professionally.
• Manage client relationships and ensure high levels of satisfaction.

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience as a contracts manager in the social housing or commercial construction sectors.
• Strong background in fenestration or double glazing, ideally with knowledge of current building regulations and installation best practices.
• Excellent communication, planning, and organisational skills.
• Ability to lead and motivate teams across multiple sites.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Desirable but Not Essential

• SMSTS / SSSTS.
• CSCS Card.
• NVQ in Construction Management or similar qualification.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary package.
• Executive company vehicle.
• Genuine opportunity to grow in a financially strong and dynamic business.
• Supportive, experienced management team to work with and alongside.

Interested?

If you're ready to step into a company that are truly different in a developing market, if you are the national contracts manager that this company needs, then contact me in confidence. Let me tell you how different this company is.