Contracts Manager

OCS Recruitment Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing subcontractor is seeking a Contracts Manager to lead operational delivery in high-profile data centre projects across the United Kingdom. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in RC frames and groundworks, possess an engineering degree, and show strong commercial acumen. This role offers direct reporting to Director level, a competitive package, and opportunities for career progression within a stable business.

Benefits

Competitive package

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in RC frames and groundworks.
• Proven experience managing high-value projects, preferably in data centres.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of contractual and operational delivery across projects.
• Manage Project Managers and site teams to ensure project success.
• Lead on commercial management and client liaison.
• Oversee quality and risk management across multiple sites.

Skills

Technical strength in Contracts Management

Commercial awareness

Stakeholder management

Operational leadership

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent technical qualification

Job description

Overview

A growing RC Frame & Groundworks subcontractor with a strong reputation in high-value, technically complex projects is looking to appoint a Contracts Manager to take the operational lead across its current and upcoming projects.

The initial project will be based in Manchester, followed by work in Newcastle, both within the data centre sector. This is a unique opportunity for a technically strong Contracts Manager with an engineering background to take a senior role in a growing specialist business with continued local workload.

The Role

Reporting directly into Director level, you will:

• Take full ownership of contractual and operational delivery across high-value RC frame and groundworks projects
• Manage Project Managers, site teams, and subcontractors to ensure projects are delivered safely, on programme, and to budget
• Lead on commercial management, valuations, variations, and client liaison
• Oversee programme, quality, and risk management across multiple sites
• Act as the key operational link between site teams and senior management, driving efficiency, best practice, and continuous improvement
• Support business growth through operational leadership, mentoring, and strategy

The Ideal Candidate

You will:

• Be a technically strong Contracts Manager with hands-on experience in RC frames and groundworks
• Hold an engineering degree or equivalent technical qualification
• Have proven experience managing high-value projects (preferably in data centres or similarly complex structures)
• Be confident taking the operational lead and managing multiple stakeholders
• Possess strong commercial awareness and the ability to interpret, manage, and mitigate risk

Why Apply?

• Take the operational lead in a growing subcontractor with continued projects in Manchester, Newcastle, and beyond
• Work on high-profile, technically complex data centre projects
• Direct reporting into Director level and influence business operations
• Competitive package and long-term career progression within a stable, expanding business

This is a rare opportunity for a technically minded, engineering-qualified Contracts Manager to step into a senior, high-responsibility role in a specialist RC frame and groundworks subcontractor