Contracts Manager: Lead Capital Refurbishment Projects

IAN WILLIAMS LIMITED; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit share

Mileage & fuel card

Pension contribution

Life and health insurance

Financial advice via Lighthouse

Maternity/paternity pay

Training & development

Discounts

Job summary

Ian Williams Ltd is expanding its Cheltenham-based Capital team and seeking a Contracts Manager to deliver Capital (Planned works/Refurbishment) contracts in Cheltenham and Stroud. You will lead direct labour, recruit and onboard new members, and ensure health and safety are prioritised on all sites.

You will build relationships across commercial and operations, drive on-time delivery, manage resources, and provide detailed site reporting with corrective actions where needed.

Qualifications

• Health and safety management with system controls.
• Strong planning and organisation to deliver workstreams on time and within budget.
• Experience managing direct labour and developing a high performing team.
• Customer-centric delivery aligned with client expectations.
• SMSTS qualification.
• NVQ6 in Construction Site Management or willingness to work towards it.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational delivery of Capital (Planned works/Refurbishment) contracts in Cheltenham and Stroud.
• Instill ownership and responsibility in your teams; ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.
• Lead by example; motivate, incentivise, and develop apprentices and staff.
• Recruitment, onboarding and induction of new team members.
• Maintain Health and Safety as a priority across sites and activities.
• Ensure resources, subcontractors, plant and materials are available as planned.
• Build strong internal and external relationships to support delivery.
• Provide accurate site reporting and implement corrective actions.
• Manage your time effectively to keep procedures and reports current.

Skills

Leadership

Health & Safety

Planning

Team management

Cost management

Risk management

Recruitment

Subcontractors

Customer focus

Education

SMSTS qualification

NVQ level 6 in Construction Site Management

Willing to work towards NVQ6

Job description

Ian Williams Ltd is expanding its Cheltenham-based Capital team and seeking a Contracts Manager to deliver Capital (Planned works/Refurbishment) contracts in Cheltenham and Stroud. You will lead direct labour, recruit and onboard new members, and ensure health and safety are prioritised on all sites.

You will build relationships across commercial and operations, drive on-time delivery, manage resources, and provide detailed site reporting with corrective actions where needed.