Contracts Manager / Estimator

EA Associates; Haverhill; On-site; GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected construction business in Haverhill is looking for an experienced Contracts Manager / Estimator. This pivotal role involves overseeing the contract lifecycle, preparing estimates, and leading negotiations. You will need proven experience in estimating and contract management within the construction sector, along with strong negotiation and documentation skills. The position offers a competitive salary of £80,000 plus a comprehensive package, ensuring long-term development and commercial responsibility.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in estimating and contract management within the construction sector.
• Excellent negotiation and documentation skills.
• Strong commercial awareness is essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate estimates and provide commercial input for tenders and live projects.
• Lead contract preparation and ensure negotiation outcomes are integrated.
• Hold negotiation meetings with subcontractors.
• Produce complete contract packages following award.
• Set up and manage payment schedules with subcontractors.
• Assess and validate subcontractor valuations based on BoQ.
• Provide ongoing commercial oversight for financial control.

Skills

Estimating

Contract management

Negotiation

Commercial awareness

Documentation skills

Job description

We are searching for an experienced Contracts Manager / Estimator to join a respected construction business delivering specialist projects. This is a pivotal role offering long-term development, commercial responsibility, and the chance to take full control of the contract and estimating process.

The Role

Primarily office-based, with occasional site visits as required, you will oversee the full lifecycle of contract management and estimating. Key responsibilities include:

• Preparing accurate estimates and providing commercial input for tenders and live projects.

• Leading contract preparation, ensuring all negotiation outcomes and tender documents are clearly integrated.

• Holding negotiation meetings with subcontractors, taking structured minutes, and issuing them to all relevant parties.

• Producing complete contract packages following award, incorporating negotiation minutes and tender documentation.

• Setting up and managing payment schedules with subcontractors.

• Assessing and validating subcontractor valuations based on the BoQ and contractual obligations.

• Providing ongoing commercial oversight to maintain financial control and contractual compliance across projects.

The Candidate

You will bring proven experience in estimating and contract management within the construction sector, excellent negotiation and documentation skills, and strong commercial awareness. Confidence in valuations, subcontractor management, and handling contract documentation is essential.

Package

• 80,000 + comprehensive package

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