Contracts Manager

Bennett And Game Recruitment; Slough; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle/Car allowance

Pension scheme

28 days holiday incl bank holidays

Bonus scheme

Training & development

Job summary

Bennett And Game Recruitment has identified a Senior Contracts Manager opportunity with a well-established interior fit-out specialist in the UK. The role oversees delivery, commercial performance and quality across multiple contracts, leading site teams and maintaining client relationships to ensure value, programme adherence and safety.

The successful candidate will manage pre-construction through final account, drive cost control, valuations and variations, and contribute to tender reviews

Qualifications

• Substantial contracts management experience with a specialist subcontractor in drylining, partitions, ceilings or interior fit-out.
• Strong track record managing multiple projects concurrently, from award through to final account.
• Commercially sharp with solid experience in cost control, valuations and variations.
• Proven ability to lead and develop site teams and manage client relationships at a senior level.
• Good technical knowledge of drylining systems, partitioning, suspended ceilings and associated interior packages.
• Sound understanding of health and safety regulations and CDM requirements.
• Strong communicator and confident in a client-facing environment.
• SMSTS or equivalent is desirable.
• Full UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for the delivery, commercial performance and quality of multiple concurrent contracts.
• Lead and manage Site Managers and site teams, setting clear expectations on programme, quality and health and safety.
• Own the commercial performance of projects from pre-construction through to final account, including cost control, valuations and variation management.
• Act as the senior point of contact for clients, main contractors and consultants, building and maintaining strong long-term relationships.
• Oversee procurement of subcontractors, materials and plant, ensuring best value and programme alignment.
• Review and interpret drawings, specifications and scope documentation, identifying risks and opportunities at an early stage.
• Ensure full compliance with health and safety legislation and company procedures across all sites.
• Contribute to tender reviews, pre-construction planning and business development activity.
• Report project performance, forecasts and risks clearly to the Partners and senior management.
• Play an active role in the continued development of the business, its processes and its people.

Skills

Contract management

Project leadership

Client relationship management

Cost control

Subcontract management

Health & safety

Communication

Driving licence

Job description

An opportunity has arisen with a well-established interior fit-out specialist seeking a Senior Contracts Manager to take a leading role in the operational and commercial delivery of the business. Founded in 2006 and backed by over 25 years of industry expertise at senior level, the company has built a strong name for quality, safety and reliable delivery across a broad range of interior packages. Working for some of the UK's most respected principal contractors and fit-out companies, the business delivers suspended ceilings, drylining and partitions, glazed and demountable systems, acoustic solutions, doors and ironmongery across commercial, education, healthcare and public sector environments.

Senior Contracts Manager Salary & Benefits

• Salary: £70,000 to £90,000 (DOE)
• Company Vehicle or Car Allowance
• Pension Scheme
• 28 Days Holiday Including Bank Holidays
• Bonus Scheme
• Ongoing Training and Development

Senior Contracts Manager Job Overview

• Take overall responsibility for the delivery, commercial performance and quality of multiple concurrent contracts
• Lead and manage Site Managers and site teams, setting clear expectations on programme, quality and health and safety
• Own the commercial performance of projects from pre-construction through to final account, including cost control, valuations and variation management
• Act as the senior point of contact for clients, main contractors and consultants, building and maintaining strong long-term relationships
• Oversee procurement of subcontractors, materials and plant, ensuring best value and programme alignment
• Review and interpret drawings, specifications and scope documentation, identifying risks and opportunities at an early stage
• Ensure full compliance with health and safety legislation and company procedures across all sites
• Contribute to tender reviews, pre-construction planning and business development activity
• Report project performance, forecasts and risks clearly to the Partners and senior management
• Play an active role in the continued development of the business, its processes and its people

Senior Contracts Manager Requirements

• Substantial contracts management experience with a specialist subcontractor in drylining, partitions, ceilings or interior fit-out
• Strong track record managing multiple projects concurrently, from award through to final account
• Commercially sharp with solid experience in cost control, valuations, variations and subcontract management
• Proven ability to lead and develop site teams and manage client relationships at a senior level
• Good technical knowledge of drylining systems, partitioning, suspended ceilings and associated interior packages
• Sound understanding of health and safety regulations and CDM requirements
• Strong communicator and confident in a client-facing environment
• SMSTS or equivalent is desirable
• Full UK driving licence required

What Makes This Opportunity Different?

• A senior role with genuine influence, reporting directly to the Partners and contributing to the direction of a growing business
• Join a specialist with a well‑earned reputation and a loyal client base across some of the UK's leading principal contractors
• A business where quality is non‑negotiable and the leadership team has the experience and credibility to back it up
• Real scope to build and develop a team in a business that is actively expanding its project pipeline
• A tight-knit, professional environment where your decisions matter and your contribution is visible from day one