Contracts Manager

Fawkes and Reece; Warrington; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-run fit-out specialist is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to oversee multiple fit-out and refurbishment projects. You will manage budgets, site teams, and ensure quality delivery while maintaining client relationships. Ideal candidates will have proven experience in the fit-out sector and excellent leadership skills. The role offers a competitive salary and long-term progression opportunities.

Benefits

Supportive culture

Long-term stability

Clear progression opportunities

Competitive salary and benefits package

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a contracts manager or senior project manager in the fit-out or interior sector.
• Strong mechanical understanding and commercial awareness.
• Excellent leadership, organisation, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple fit-out and refurbishment projects across commercial, education, and leisure sectors.
• Lead and support site teams to ensure safety, quality, programme targets are achieved.
• Oversee project financial, procurement, and client reporting.

Skills

Proven experience as a contracts manager

Strong mechanical understanding

Excellent leadership skills

Organisation skills

Communication skills

Ability to manage multiple projects

Job description

Reference: SBCM_1762850287
Posted: November 11, 2025

Are you an experienced contracts manager seeking a role with a business that genuinely values its people and reputation? Our client is a well-established, family run fit-out specialist delivering projects across the Commercial, Education and Leisure sectors through the northwest.

The role>

As contracts manager, you'll be responsible for overseeing multiple fit‑out and refurbishment projects from pre‑construction through to handover. You'll manage programmes, budgets, and site teams while ensuring work is delivered safely and to the highest standard. This is a hands‑on role within a tight‑knit team that takes pride in building long‑term client relationships and delivering projects they can be proud of.

Key responsibilities

• Manage multiple fit‑out and refurbishment projects across commercial, education, and leisure sectors
• Lead and support site teams to ensure safety, quality, programme targets are achieved
• Oversee project financial, procurement, and client reporting.
• Coordinate with designers, subcontractors, and suppliers to ensure smooth project delivery
• Maintain the company's reputation for quality workmanship and reliability

About you

• Proven experience as a contracts manager (or senior project manager) within the fit‑out or interior sector
• Strong mechanical understanding and commercial awareness
• Excellent leadership, organisation, and communication skills>
• Ability to manage multiple projects and maintain client satisfaction
• Based in the northwest, with flexibility to travel to sites across the region.

Why Join

• Join a family‑run business with a friendly, supportive culture.
• Opportunity to work on diverse, high‑quality projects across key sectors
• Long‑term stability and clear progression opportunities
• Competitive salary and benefits package

If you are interested in this position and would like to apply, please email a copy of your CV to Sean at Fawkes & Reece, using the contact details provided or you can give the office a call for further details on 07752467541