Contracts Manager

Alliance Search; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading contractor in the Midlands is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to oversee significant educational projects valued at £30m+. The role involves managing site teams, ensuring project delivery, and providing leadership within a reputable organization offering competitive salaries and a strong benefits package.

Benefits

Private healthcare

Car allowance of £5k

10% discretionary bonus

12% pension

Laptop and phone

25 days holidays plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Proven background in Contract Manager role for main contractors.
• Experience managing construction projects valued circa £30m+.
• Full UK driving licence, with willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Oversee 2-3 live projects and their associated site teams.
• Manage educational sector builds and refurbishment schemes.
• Provide verifiable work references and ensure client satisfaction.

Skills

Leadership

Client-facing skills

Project management

Job description

Job Title: Contracts Manager

Location: Midlands

Permanent Salary: DOE - Circa GBP80,000 GBP90,000 + package

Client: Top 10 Tier 1 Main Contractor

We are recruiting on behalf of a highly respected, top 10 Tier 1 main contractor with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality projects across the UK. Due to ongoing project wins and growth in the region, they are looking to appoint an experienced Contracts Manager to oversee 2 3 live projects & their associated site teams across the Midlands region.

The bulk of current workload sits within the education sector, delivering large-scale school and college builds (Values upwards up GBP30m+ up to around GBP80m each, on 2-3 year programmes). However, our client also delivers a wide variety of high-value new-build and refurbishment schemes across healthcare, commercial, industrial, leisure, and residential sectors.

Key Requirements:

• Proven background working in a Contract Manager role for main contractors

• Experience managing multiple live construction projects of values circa GBP30m +

• Strong leadership and client-facing skills

• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to sites as required

• Essex-based or commutable to the region

• Comfortable with a blend of site, office, and remote working

• Be willing and able to provide verifiable work references

Package:

As well as a competitive basis salary our client also offers a comprehensive benefits package inc. private healthcare + GBP5k car allowance + 10% discretionary bonus + 12% pension + laptop/phone + 25 days holidays plus bank holidays

How to apply:

If you re an established Contracts Manager looking for a long-term position with a reputable contractor, we d love to hear from you. Please apply with your CV in the first instance via email