Contracts Manager - Insurance Repairs

Reed Specialist Recruitment; Leeds; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle or car allowance

Bonus scheme

Comprehensive benefits package

Career progression

Job summary

Reed Specialist Recruitment is seeking a commercially minded project leader to oversee domestic insurance repair and reinstatement projects across North East England. You will manage site operations, subcontractors, and client relationships to deliver on time, within budget, and to high quality standards.

The role requires strong budgeting, risk management, and contractual knowledge, with a proactive, independent work style.

Qualifications

• Strong project management experience in domestic repair/reinstatement
• Budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and value reporting skills
• Good understanding of CDM Regulations and Health & Safety legislation
• Proven stakeholder management and excellent communication abilities
• Experience delivering multiple projects with adherence to timelines and quality
• Ability to identify and mitigate risks and handle contractual/operational challenges
• Self-motivated, proactive and capable of working independently
• Knowledge of insurance repairs, property restoration or reinstatement sectors

Responsibilities

• Manage domestic insurance repair and reinstatement contracts from inception to completion.
• Lead site operations and supervise project delivery teams and subcontractors.
• Monitor budgets, costs and profitability to achieve financial targets.
• Produce accurate weekly performance and progress reports.
• Develop and manage project programmes to meet timescales.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety, Environmental, and Quality procedures.
• Act as primary contact for customers, insurers, loss adjusters and stakeholders.
• Identify risks and implement solutions to contractual/operational challenges.
• Ensure delivery to agreed specifications and client expectations.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

CDM Regulations

Stakeholder management

Communication

Risk management

Planning

Contract management

Independent worker

Job description

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially aware and customer-focused professional with extensive experience in the insurance repairs market. The successful candidate will oversee the delivery of multiple domestic repair projects, ensuring works are completed safely, on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

The role covers projects across North East England and offers significant career development potential within a growing business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and oversee domestic insurance repair and reinstatement contracts from inception through to completion.
• Lead site operations and provide effective supervision of project delivery teams and subcontractors.
• Monitor project budgets, costs, and profitability, ensuring financial targets are achieved.
• Produce accurate weekly performance and progress reports.
• Develop and manage project programmes, ensuring delivery against agreed timescales.
• Maintain compliance with Health & Safety, Environmental, and Quality Management procedures.
• Act as the primary point of contact for customers, insurers, loss adjusters, and other key stakeholders.
• Identify and mitigate project risks while implementing effective solutions to contractual and operational challenges.
• Ensure projects are delivered to agreed specifications, standards, and client expectations.

Beneficial Skills / Qualifications:

• Proven experience managing small to medium-value domestic repair, reinstatement, or refurbishment contracts.
• Strong background within the insurance repairs, property restoration, or reinstatement sector.
• Good understanding of contract management principles and contractual obligations.
• Working knowledge of CDM Regulations, risk management processes, and Health & Safety legislation.
• Experience in budget management, forecasting, cost control, and value reporting.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong organisational and planning abilities with the capability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Analytical mindset with effective problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and capable of working independently.

Additional Information:

• Negotiable Salary
• Company vehicle or car allowance.
• Attractive performance-related bonus scheme.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Long-term career progression within a successful and expanding property repair and restoration business.
• Opportunity to play a key role in delivering essential repair solutions to homeowners and insurance partners across the North East.