Contracts Manager

Precision Recruitment Group Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional main contractor in the UK is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to oversee multiple projects concurrently. Responsibilities include ensuring project delivery meets budget and quality expectations, managing site teams, and client liaison. Ideal candidates will have strong commercial knowledge, leadership skills, and experience with JCT and NEC contracts. This permanent position offers a competitive salary of £70,000 - £75,000, a company car or allowance, and a supportive working environment with genuine career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Company car or car allowance

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Contributory pension scheme

Life assurance and health insurance

Private medical insurance

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Contracts Manager within a main contractor environment.
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong commercial and contractual knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Oversee delivery of multiple projects from pre-construction to completion.
• Manage Project Managers and Site Managers across live sites.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, and within budget.

Skills

Contracts Management

Leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Commercial knowledge (JCT / NEC)

Education

Construction-related qualification or professional membership

Job description

The Company

We are representing a well‑established regional main contractor with a strong turnover and a solid pipeline of work secured across the North of England. The business has built an excellent reputation for delivering high‑quality projects across the commercial, education, healthcare, leisure and public sector markets. Due to continued growth and workload, they are now seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to join their senior operational team.

The Role

This is a permanent position offering long‑term stability, autonomy and exposure to a varied portfolio of projects. The successful candidate will take full responsibility for managing multiple projects concurrently, ensuring delivery to programme, budget and quality expectations.

Key Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for the successful delivery of multiple projects from pre‑construction through to completion
• Managing and supporting Project Managers and Site Managers across live sites
• Ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time and within budget
• Client liaison and relationship management
• Overseeing subcontractor procurement, performance and commercial control
• Reviewing and approving programmes, valuations, variations and final accounts; monitoring cost value reconciliation and cashflow forecasts
• Ensuring compliance with Health & Safety legislation, CDM regulations and company procedures
• Identifying and mitigating commercial and operational risks
• Reporting project performance to senior management
• Promoting a positive, professional and collaborative working culture across project teams

About You

To succeed in this role, you will have a proven background working for a UK main contractor in a Contracts Manager or Senior Project Manager role, with experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.

• Proven experience as a Contracts Manager within a main contractor environment (essential)
• Strong commercial and contractual knowledge (JCT / NEC)
• Experience across new build and refurbishment projects
• Excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills
• Ability to manage and motivate site teams
• Construction‑related qualification or professional membership (desirable)
• Stable employment history with reputable contractors
• Full UK driving licence

Apply & Rewards

Our client is known for retaining staff long term and providing a supportive, professional working environment. They invest heavily in their people and offer genuine career progression for the right individual.

• Competitive salary of GBP70,000 - GBP75,000
• Company car or car allowance
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance and health insurance
• Private medical insurance

To learn more, contact Carl Bennion on (phone number removed) between 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM for a confidential conversation, or click Apply Now to submit your CV.

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