Contracts Manager

Cameron Clarke Associates t/a talent-finder; Witham; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully expensed company car

Laptop provided

Mobile phone provided

Company pension

Secure parking

Job summary

Cameron Clarke Associates t/a talent-finder is seeking a Contracts Manager for Witham with UK travel. This full-time role requires coordinating subcontract installation works and ensuring on-time, quality project delivery.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in contracts or project management within construction or manufacturing, excellent organisation, and strong communication skills. A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the UK are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in contracts/project management within construction, manufacturing or installations.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams/sites from planning to completion.
• Strong understanding of site operations, QA and safe systems of work.
• Experience coordinating subcontractors and resolving issues.
• Ability to read drawings and work instructions.
• Excellent organisation, planning and deadline management.
• Strong written and verbal communication with customers and teams.
• Competent IT skills and use of project tracking systems.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel UK-wide.

Responsibilities

• Plan, manage and oversee subcontract installation works from instruction to completion.
• Perform site visits to assess issues and variations and develop plans to resolve them.
• Coordinate subcontractors to meet plans, specs, timings and safety requirements.
• Monitor progress, quality, compliance and health and safety through visits.
• Carry out post-completion inspections to verify contract requirements and quality.
• Act as main operational contact for customers and resolve issues professionally.
• Provide regular progress updates to Operations Manager on workload and risks.
• Support office teams to ensure smooth contract delivery.
• Attend project reviews and subcontractor briefings as required.
• Provide cover during periods of absence when needed.

Skills

Contract management

Project management

Site operations

Coordinating subcontractors

Drawing interpretation

Planning & prioritisation

Communication

IT skills

Driving licence

Tools

Microsoft Office

Project tracking systems

Job description

Contracts Manager | Witham (UK Travel Required) | Full Time | Up to £45,000 per annum DOE

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm, with occasional nights away and out-of-hours work required

Our client is a leading manufacturer, supplier and installer of temporary fencing, site hoarding and barriers, with over 20 locations across the UK, Ireland and mainland Europe. Producing more than 1.6 million units each year, the business serves a wide range of sectors, including construction and security, with a focus on innovation and sustainability.

The Role

The Contracts Manager will be responsible for planning, coordinating and overseeing allocated subcontract installation works, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within scope and to the required quality standards. Acting as a key link between customers, subcontractors and internal teams, you will help ensure the successful delivery of contracts from initial instruction through to completion.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, manage and oversee subcontract installation works from initial instruction through to completion
• Conduct site visits to assess queries, issues and variations, developing appropriate plans to resolve them
• Coordinate subcontractors to ensure work plans, specifications, timescales and safety requirements are followed
• Monitor site progress, quality, compliance and health and safety standards through scheduled and ad hoc visits
• Carry out post-completion inspections to ensure work meets contractual requirements, design specifications and quality expectations
• Act as the main operational contact for allocated customers, responding to and resolving issues professionally
• Provide regular updates to the Operations Manager on progress, workload, risks and issues
• Support office-based teams to ensure the smooth delivery of contracts
• Attend project reviews, customer meetings and subcontractor briefings as required
• Provide departmental cover during periods of absence where necessary

Requirements

Essential

• Proven experience in a Contracts Manager, Project Manager or similar operational role within construction, manufacturing, installations or a subcontracted environment
• Experience managing multiple workstreams or sites simultaneously, from planning through to completion
• Strong understanding of site operations, quality assurance and safe systems of work
• Experience coordinating subcontractors, monitoring performance and resolving issues
• Ability to interpret drawings, specifications and work instructions
• Excellent organisation and planning skills, with the ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines
• Strong problem-solving skills and a practical, solutions-focused approachEffective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to liaise confidently with customers, subcontractors and internal teams
• High attention to detail and commitment to delivering work to agreed standards
• Competent IT skills, including Microsoft Office and project or job-tracking systems
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel extensively across the UK

Desirable

• Experience conducting site inspections and overseeing installation works

What's In It For You

• Salary of up to £45,000 per annum, depending on experience
• Fully expensed company car
• Laptop and mobile phone provided
• Company pension
• Secure parking