Contracts Manager

Magenta Recruitment Ltd; Tenterden; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction management company in Tenterden is seeking a Contracts Manager to lead projects from tender through to completion. You will oversee estimates, site progress, and client relationships, working primarily on projects in London and surrounding areas. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in estimating, quantity surveying, and project management while thriving in a supportive, family-run environment. Offers include generous holidays, travel allowances, and performance bonuses.

Benefits

21 Days Holiday including bank holidays

Weekly paid expenses

Travel allowance

Performance bonuses

Stable family-run business with long-term opportunities

Qualifications

• Good experience across estimating, quantity surveying, and project management.
• Proactive and reliable team player.
• Ability to commute to the Tenterden office and sites.

Responsibilities

• Managing projects from tender stage through to completion.
• Preparing estimates, cost plans, and bills of quantities.
• Overseeing site progress, subcontractors, and client relationships.

Skills

Estimating

Quantity Surveying

Project Management

Communication

Job description

Overview

Contracts Manager (Project Management / Estimating / Quantity Surveying)

Location: Tenterden, Kent

Salary: Up to £60,000 - £75,000 + Travel Allowance + Bonuses

Start: Immediate

Type: Full-time, Permanent (Preferred) or Freelance

What You’ll Be Doing

• Managing projects from tender stage through to completion
• Preparing estimates, cost plans, and bills of quantities
• Overseeing site progress, subcontractors, and client relationships
• Handling valuations, variations and final accounts

About the Work

• Majority of projects are in London, with a handful outside of London.
• Upcoming major projects include Heathrow and St John’s Wood.
• Project types include office, shopfitting, industrial and high‑end refurbishments

What They Are Looking For

• Good experience across estimating, quantity surveying, and project management
• Ability to commute to the Tenterden office and sites across the south east.
• A proactive, reliable team player.
• Someone who thrives in a family‑run, supportive environment.

What’s Offered

• Holiday – 21 Days including bank holidays.
• Weekly paid expenses
• Travel allowance
• Performance bonuses
• A stable, friendly, family‑run business with long‑term opportunities

For more information contact Sam @ Magenta Recruitment