Contracts Manager - Drywall

Premises Recruitment Ltd; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive package

Career advancement

High-profile projects

Supportive team

Job summary

Premises Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to lead multiple commercial drylining and interior fit-out projects across East Anglia, London and the South East. You will oversee from pre-start through to final account, ensuring safety, programme delivery and budget compliance.

The successful candidate will have proven drylining and project-management experience with Tier 1 contractors, plus strong communication skills and the ability to manage live sites.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Contracts Manager within the commercial drylining sector.
• Strong knowledge of drylining systems, partitions, suspended ceilings and interior packages.
• Experience managing projects for Tier 1 main contractors.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and problem-solving ability.
• Ability to manage multiple live projects simultaneously.
• SMSTS, CSCS and First Aid qualifications (preferred).
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Managing multiple commercial drylining and interior fit-out projects.
• Planning programmes and coordinating labour, materials and subcontractors.
• Attending site progress meetings with clients and main contractors.
• Managing site teams, supervisors and subcontractors.
• Monitoring project costs and commercial performance.
• Ensuring projects are delivered safely and in line with current legislation.
• Maintaining excellent client relationships throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

Contracts management

Drylining

Interior fit-out

Programme planning

Budget control

Client liaison

Leadership

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

Job description

Contracts Manager - Commercial Drylining & Interior Fit-Out

Location: Essex & London Projects

Salary: Excellent Salary & Package (DOE)

Job Type: Full-Time | Permanent

Join a Leading Commercial Interiors Contractor

Our client is a well-established specialist commercial interiors contractor with over 40 years of industry experience. They have built an outstanding reputation for delivering high-quality drylining, suspended ceilings, partitions, SFS, plastering and complete interior fit-out packages for Tier 1 main contractors across East Anglia, London and the South East.

Working across Cat A, Cat A+ and Cat B fit-out projects, they deliver schemes within the commercial office, healthcare, education, leisure and other sectors.

Due to continued growth, they are looking to recruit an experienced Contracts Manager with a strong background in commercial drylining to oversee multiple projects from pre-start through to completion.

The Role:

Reporting to the senior management team, you will be responsible for managing several commercial drylining and interior fit-out projects simultaneously, ensuring they are delivered safely, on programme, within budget and to the highest quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing multiple commercial drylining and interior fit-out projects.


• Planning programmes and coordinating labour, materials and subcontractors.


• Attending site progress meetings with clients and main contractors.


• Managing site teams, supervisors and subcontractors.


• Monitoring project costs and commercial performance.


• Ensuring projects are delivered safely and in line with current legislation.


• Maintaining excellent client relationships throughout the project lifecycle.


• Identifying and resolving site issues quickly and efficiently.


• Carrying out regular site inspections to ensure quality standards are maintained.


• Supporting successful project delivery from contract award through to final account.

About You

To be considered, you should have:

• Proven experience as a Contracts Manager within the commercial drylining sector.


• Strong knowledge of drylining systems, partitions, suspended ceilings and associated interior packages.


• Experience managing projects for Tier 1 main contractors.


• Excellent organisational and communication skills.


• Strong commercial awareness and problem-solving ability.


• Ability to manage multiple live projects simultaneously.


• SMSTS, CSCS and First Aid qualifications (preferred).


• Full UK driving licence.

What\'s on Offer

• Competitive salary with an excellent package.


• Long-term career opportunity with an established and growing specialist interiors contractor.


• Diverse, high-profile commercial projects.


• Supportive, family-run business with an excellent industry reputation.


• Genuine opportunity to progress within the business.


• Stable pipeline of work across East Anglia, London and the South East.