Contracts Manager in Exeter

Energy Jobline ZR; Exeter; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR is seeking a Contracts Manager in Exeter to lead end-to-end delivery of large-scale projects with a focus on safety, quality and commercial performance. You will drive programme management, develop high-performing teams and nurture client relationships to ensure a smooth journey from concept to completion.

The role suits an experienced Senior Project Manager aiming to advance to contracts leadership, with responsibility across multiple workstreams including new builds and

Qualifications

• Experience delivering large-scale or complex projects up to £10m.
• Strong understanding of health, safety, quality and compliance.
• Solid commercial awareness with cost, cash flow and profit management.
• Programme management experience using Asta Powerproject.
• Valid SMSTS, CSCS and First Aid at Work certificates.

Responsibilities

• Leading Safe, High-Quality Delivery across multiple projects.
• Set and maintain exceptional health and safety standards on all projects.
• Deliver a right-first-time product to specification through disciplined quality management.
• Drive a zero-defects culture with robust quality planning and aftercare.
• Drive Programme & Commercial Performance by planning and challenging project programmes.
• Ensure projects comply with company procedures and controls.
• Manage RFI and CVI processes effectively.
• Lead and develop project teams to be capable, confident and accountable.
• Maintain strong client relationships and deliver standout customer experience.
• Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned to programme needs.
• Lead design processes to ensure buildability, compliance and value.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Health and safety awareness

Tools

Asta Powerproject

Job description

Job Description

Contracts Manager

Exeter

Competitive Salary + Package

About the Role

On behalf of a forward-looking construction business, we are recruiting a Contracts Manager to join a growing operation and play a key role in shaping its future. This role would suit a Senior Project Manager or Project Manager looking to take the next step in their career, managing multiple projects while driving performance across quality, safety, programme and commercial delivery. As Contracts Manager, you will be responsible for the successful end-to-end delivery of projects, ensuring compliance, maximising commercial return, developing high-performing teams, and delivering an industry-leading customer experience. You will also be a key influencer in evolving the culture of the business, helping to modernise ways of working, lift team performance and drive operational excellence rather than waiting for issues to arise. This is an opportunity to become an integral part of the business’s future plans, with genuine scope to contribute to succession planning, strategic thinking and long-term operational improvement. With a very high percentage of work from repeat clients, consistency, professionalism and leadership are critical to continued success. From commercial new builds to complex refurbishments, they collaborate closely with clients to ensure a smooth, positive journey from concept to completion.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading Safe, High-Quality Delivery
• Set and maintain exceptional health and safety standards across all projects
• Deliver a right-first-time product to specification through disciplined quality management
• Drive a genuine zero-defects culture with strong quality planning and aftercare
• Driving Programme & Commercial Performance
• Plan, manage, and challenge project programmes
• Ensure projects are fully compliant with company procedures and controls
• Make sure RFI and CVI processes are properly controlled and understood
• Leading and Developing People
• Build capable, confident, and accountable project teams
• Maintain strong client relationships and deliver a standout customer experience
• Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned to programme needs
• Lead the design process to ensure buildability, compliance, and value

What We’re Looking For

• Experience delivering large-scale or complex projects up to 10m, ideally across multiple workstreams
• Strong understanding of health & safety, quality, and compliance
• Solid commercial awareness with experience managing cost, cash flow, and profit
• Programme management experience (Asta Powerproject )
• Confident managing subcontractors, supply chains, and design processes
• Valid SMSTS, CSCS, First Aid at work certificates