Contracts Manager - Joinery Fit Out

Upfront Recruitment; Skelmersdale; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or car allowance

Company benefits package

Job summary

Upfront Recruitment is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager for joinery, fit-out and refurbishment projects across the UK. You will oversee from pre-start to completion, ensuring programmes, quality and commercial objectives are met.

The role involves managing multiple live projects across the North West with travel across the region, and occasional UK/European travel. A permanent full-time position with a strong pipeline awaits the right candidate.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing programmes, budgets and project performance
• Leading Project Managers and site teams
• Managing projects valued between £500,000 and £2 million
• Maintaining strong client and contractor relationships
• Coordinating subcontractors and supply chain partners
• Monitoring commercial performance alongside the commercial team
• Ensuring health, safety and quality standards are maintained
• Managing project reporting and progress meetings
• Supporting pre-construction planning where required
• Managing multiple live projects across the North West

Job description

Contracts Manager - Joinery Fit Out

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Contracts Manager to join a well-established specialist contractor delivering high-quality joinery, fit-out and refurbishment projects across the UK. This Contracts Manager role offers a varied portfolio of work across multiple sectors. As a Contracts Manager, you will oversee projects from pre-start through to completion, ensuring programmes, quality and commercial objectives are achieved. This Contracts Manager position is ideal for someone looking for long-term stability with an established and growing business.

Salary and Package

• £50,000 - £60,000 per annum
• Company car or car allowance
• Company benefits package
• Full-time, permanent position

Location

North West England, with travel across the region. Occasional travel throughout the UK and, on rare occasions, Europe will be required.

Full-time, Permanent Position

This is a permanent position offering a secure pipeline of work across a broad range of commercial projects.

About the Company

The business is a specialist joinery contractor with extensive capabilities in bespoke manufacturing, commercial fit-out, internal joinery, external cladding and certified fire doorsets. Operating from a modern manufacturing facility with in-house CAD design, CNC machining and finishing capabilities, they deliver complete design, manufacture and installation services. Alongside specialist subcontract packages, they also undertake selected projects as a principal contractor, successfully delivering schemes across the education, healthcare, residential, retail and leisure sectors for leading contractors and end users throughout the UK.

Why Join Them

The company has built a strong reputation for quality workmanship and long-standing client relationships, resulting in a consistent pipeline of repeat business. Projects typically range from £500,000 to £2 million, providing plenty of variety while remaining manageable in size. You'll join an experienced team where decisions are made quickly, communication is straightforward and there is genuine opportunity to contribute to the continued growth of the business.

About the Role

The Contracts Manager will oversee multiple joinery and fit-out projects from award through to completion, ensuring safe, efficient and profitable delivery.

• Managing multiple live projects across the North West
• Overseeing programmes, budgets and project performance
• Leading Project Managers and site teams
• Managing projects valued between £500,000 and £2 million
• Maintaining strong client and contractor relationships
• Coordinating subcontractors and supply chain partners
• Monitoring commercial performance alongside the commercial team
• Ensuring health, safety and quality standards are maintained
• Managing project reporting and progress meetings
• Supporting pre-construction planning where required

Summary

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Contracts Manager seeking a long-term role with an established specialist contractor delivering quality projects across a diverse range of sectors. The role offers autonomy, varied work and genuine long-term prospects within a respected business.