Contracts Manager - Glazing & Facades

Avolon M&E; Brighton; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

28 days holiday incl bank holidays + 1

Birthday off

Job summary

Avolon M&E is seeking a Contracts Manager to lead glazing and fenestration projects across the South East. Based at Brighton Head Office, you will own contracts from win to completion, managing programmes, client relationships, supply chain and commercial performance.

You will monitor budgets, price variations, and ensure timely RAMS and site reporting, while reporting to directors on performance and position. This permanent role offers a competitive package with a company car.

Qualifications

• Experience as Contracts Manager within commercial construction glazing or fenestration.
• Proven track record of managing multiple contracts to programme and budget.
• Experience working on framework contracts, housing association or local authority programmes — highly desirable.
• Commercially sharp — able to manage budgets, identify variations and protect margin.
• Meticulous and highly organised — this role demands exceptional attention to detail.
• A self-starter who takes ownership and does not need to be micromanaged.
• Excellent communicator — confident with clients, install teams and supply chain alike.
• Full UK driving licence — essential
• CSCS card — essential
• SMSTS or equivalent — desirable

Responsibilities

• Own the full lifecycle of your contracts — programme, procurement, installation management, snagging and completion
• Act as the primary point of contact for clients on all operational and commercial matters
• Manage and coordinate installation teams, subcontractors and supply chain
• Monitor programme and budget performance across all live jobs — flag risks early and resolve them
• Ensure all variations are identified, priced, approved and captured on time
• Provide accurate data for applications for payment
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date records on our project management system
• Produce and issue RAMS, pre-start documentation and site reporting
• Report directly to the directors on programme performance and commercial position

Skills

Glazing/Fenestration

Contract management

Budget management

Client communication

Driving licence

CSCS

SMSTS (Desirable)

Job description

Contracts Manager - Glazing & Facades

Brighton Head Office | Southcoat projects

Permanent

Up to £65,000 + Company Car

Our client is a well established, commercial glazing contractor delivering window and door replacement programmes and commercial glazing packages for housing associations, local authorities, main contractors and developers across the South East. They work across multiple frameworks and commercial contracts simultaneously and are expanding their contracts management team to match our growing pipeline.

They are seeking a Contracts Manager who will raise the bar — not just maintain it.

You will take full ownership of contracts from the moment a job is won through to final completion and sign-off. You will manage programmes, client relationships, supply chain, install teams and commercial performance across a portfolio of contracts in the South East.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the full lifecycle of your contracts — programme, procurement, installation management, snagging and completion
• Act as the primary point of contact for clients on all operational and commercial matters
• Manage and coordinate installation teams, subcontractors and supply chain
• Monitor programme and budget performance across all live jobs — flag risks early and resolve them
• Ensure all variations are identified, priced, approved and captured on time
• Provide accurate data for applications for payment
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date records on our project management system
• Produce and issue RAMS, pre-start documentation and site reporting
• Report directly to the directors on programme performance and commercial position

About You

We're looking for someone who has experience delivering glazing, façade or fenestration projects and is comfortable managing several projects simultaneously.

You'll ideally have:

• Proven experience as a Contracts Manager within commercial construction, glazing, fenestration or a related discipline
• Strong track record of managing multiple contracts simultaneously to programme and budget
• Experience working on framework contracts, housing association or local authority programmes — highly desirable
• Commercially sharp — able to manage budgets, identify variations and protect margin
• Meticulous and highly organised — this role demands exceptional attention to detail
• A self-starter who takes ownership and does not need to be micromanaged
• Excellent communicator — confident with clients, install teams and supply chain alike
• Full UK driving licence — essential
• CSCS card — essential
• SMSTS or equivalent — desirable

What's on Offer?

• £55-£65,000 per annum
• Company car
• 28 days holiday including bank holidays plus your birthday off
• A growing business with real opportunities to develop
• Varied portfolio of contracts across the South East

If you have experience delivering glazing, façade or window installation projects and are looking for your next challenge with a growing specialist contractor, we'd love to hear from you