Contracts Manager – Insurance Repairs (North East)

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

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.