Contracts Manager (Construction / Carpentry )

ZipRecruiter; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is looking for a Contracts Manager with a carpentry or joinery background to manage subcontractors on residential roofing projects. You will oversee subcontractor delivery, ensuring quality and compliance, while building strong relationships with clients. This role offers a salary of £40,000 - £45,000, plus benefits including a fully financed vehicle and 30+ days holiday. Ideal candidates will be confident leaders with a track record in project management.

Benefits

Annual bonus

Fully financed vehicle

30+ days holiday

Extensive training & development

Health & wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Proven track record managing subcontractors on residential/offsite projects.
• Need for CSCS, CPCS, or NPORS certification.
• Full UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee subcontractors ensuring quality and compliance.
• Lead site meetings and provide clear client updates.
• Monitor risk and flag potential delays.

Skills

Carpentry or joinery background

Managing subcontractors

Leadership skills

Problem-solving abilities

Job description

Job Title

Contracts Manager ( Construction / Carpentry) – Roofing

Location: Manchester / Liverpool / Preston region

Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 + Bonus + Fully Financed Vehicle + 30+ Days Holiday + Training & Development

The Role

• Take ownership of subcontractor delivery with full autonomy, progression and training.
• Oversee subcontractors on multiple projects, ensuring quality, compliance and safe delivery.
• Lead site meetings, track schedules, and provide clear client updates.
• Ensure subcontractors adhere to contracts, specifications and H&S standards.
• Provide oversight of carpentry/timber panel installations and resolve issues on site.
• Monitor risk, flag potential delays and keep projects moving forward.

About You

• Carpentry, joinery or timber background.
• Track record managing subcontractors on residential/offsite projects.
• CSCS / CPCS / NPORS.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Confident leader, capable of building strong relationships with subcontractors and clients.

Benefits

• Annual bonus.
• Fully financed vehicle.
• 30+ days holiday (increasing with service).
• Extensive training & development (SMSTS, NEBOSH, Crane Lift Planning, and more).
• Clear progression into Senior Contracts Manager positions.
• Health & wellbeing benefits, long service awards and staff rewards platform.

Additional Information

Contracts Manager with a Carpentry/Joinery background to manage subcontractors delivering roofing/offsite packages on residential projects. Autonomy, training, progression to Senior Contracts Manager.

Apply now to step into a Contracts Manager role with autonomy, development and progression.

This position is advertised by Roundhouse Recruitment, acting as an employment agency.