Contracts Manager - Construction

Calibre; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company in Gateshead is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to oversee new build projects up to £10 million across various sectors. You will manage teams and stakeholders, ensure timely delivery, and uphold safety standards. Ideal candidates will have strong leadership skills and relevant certifications. This role offers a significant opportunity to shape project outcomes and client relationships.

Qualifications

• Proven experience overseeing new build projects up to £10 million.
• Strong ability to manage stakeholders and lead teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee tender strategies and logistics.
• Deliver project updates to senior leadership.
• Liaise with clients and stakeholders on-site.
• Lead weekly progress reviews and DTMs.
• Monitor costs, margins, and KPIs.
• Champion health and safety across sites.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Detail-oriented

Production processes

Education

SMSTS certification

CSCS certification (Manager level)

Job description

Overview

We are recruiting for an exceptional Regional Contractor who are looking to strengthen their Senior Leadership Team with the recruitment of an experienced, client focussed Contracts Manager to oversee new build projects up to £10 million across the industrial, commercial, retail and public sector space.

You\'ll be the pivotal across live projects, steering everything from tender strategy to snagging. You\'ll lead teams, manage stakeholders, and keep schemes to plan and budget

Responsibilities

• Work with estimators to shape tender strategies and logistics
• Deliver monthly project updates to senior leadership
• Be the face of the business on-site, liaising with clients and stakeholders
• Lead DTMs and weekly progress reviews
• Monitor costs, margins, and KPIs
• Identify value engineering opportunities
• Champion health and safety across all sites
• Manage labour, subcontractors, and suppliers to hit programme targets
• Coordinate with buyers and planners to keep materials and plant flowing
• Flag delays early and work with internal teams to keep things on track
• Record site instructions and maintain documentation
• Attend cost/value meetings and contribute to commercial strategy
• Oversee snagging and close-out with precision

Skills And Experience

• SMSTS & CSCS (Manager level)
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Detail-oriented and deadline-driven
• Solid grasp of production processes

Calibre Search promote equality in the workplace and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified candidates regardless of their sex, race, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age. We act as both an employment agency and employment business.