Contracts Manager – Aviation & Commercial Surfacing

Upfront Recruitment; Goring-on-Thames; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Fuel card

Accommodation allowance

Job summary

Up Front Recruitment is seeking a Contracts Manager for commercial and aviation surfacing projects based in Reading, with work across the South of England and occasional nationwide travel. Salary ranges £60,000–£80,000 per year, plus a company car, fuel card and package; accommodation and an allowance are provided when staying away from home.

This is a full-time, permanent position. The role involves overseeing contracts from start to finish, coordinating site teams, managing costs, and ensuring

Qualifications

• Previous experience in surfacing projects is essential.
• Experience within commercial surfacing or aviation surfacing would be particularly relevant.

Responsibilities

• Managing surfacing contracts from commencement through to completion.
• Overseeing commercial and aviation projects across the South of England.
• Coordinating site teams, subcontractors, suppliers and other project stakeholders.
• Monitoring programme, costs, resources and project progress.
• Working closely with site management and surfacing crews to ensure works are delivered efficiently.
• Maintaining clear communication with customers and project stakeholders.
• Identifying and resolving practical issues that arise during project delivery.
• Ensuring health and safety requirements are maintained across projects.
• Supporting the planning and procurement of materials, plant and labour.
• Reviewing project requirements and ensuring the appropriate surfacing solution is delivered.
• Managing project documentation and maintaining accurate records.
• Travelling to sites as required, including occasional nationwide projects.
• Working across a range of asphalt, tarmac, resin and associated surfacing works.

Skills

Surfacing projects experience

Aviation surfacing experience

Job description

Up Front Recruitment is seeking a Contracts Manager for commercial and aviation surfacing projects based in Reading, with work across the South of England and occasional nationwide travel. Salary ranges £60,000–£80,000 per year, plus a company car, fuel card and package; accommodation and an allowance are provided when staying away from home.

This is a full-time, permanent position. The role involves overseeing contracts from start to finish, coordinating site teams, managing costs, and ensuring