Contracts Manager: Lead High-Value Construction Projects

Hampshire Recruitment Group LTD; Bath; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Car

Car Allowance

Excellent Benefits

Job summary

Hampshire Recruitment Group LTD is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to join our client, a well-established specialist contractor, to take ownership of a portfolio of high-value domestic and commercial projects. You will oversee projects from award through handover, ensuring delivery on time, within budget and to the highest standards.

The role focuses on delivering projects ranging from £50k to £2m, with site visits across roughly 50–60 miles of the office.

Qualifications

• Experience as Contracts Manager, Project Manager, or Senior Project Manager in construction, mechanical, building services, or specialist contracting.
• Proven track record delivering projects from inception to completion.
• Excellent commercial awareness and experience managing project budgets.
• Strong Health & Safety knowledge and commitment to best practice.
• Experience managing direct labour and subcontractors.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong organisational and planning abilities.

Responsibilities

• Managing projects from pre-construction handover through to final completion and client handover.
• Ensuring projects are delivered safely, profitably, and in line with programme requirements.
• Managing site-based engineers and specialist subcontractors.
• Overseeing procurement activities, labour allocation, and resource planning.
• Driving Health & Safety compliance across all projects.
• Managing project finances, cost control, reporting, and profitability.
• Working closely with the in-house design team to support design development and project delivery.
• Identifying, pricing, and managing variations and scope changes.
• Monitoring project risks and implementing mitigation strategies.
• Maintaining strong working relationships with clients, contractors, consultants, and suppliers.
• Carrying out regular site visits across projects located within approximately 50-60 miles of the office.
• Ensuring high standards of quality and customer satisfaction throughout project delivery.

Skills

Contract management

Project management

Budget management

Health & safety

Stakeholder management

Communication

Planning

Job description

Hampshire Recruitment Group LTD is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to join our client, a well-established specialist contractor, to take ownership of a portfolio of high-value domestic and commercial projects. You will oversee projects from award through handover, ensuring delivery on time, within budget and to the highest standards.

The role focuses on delivering projects ranging from £50k to £2m, with site visits across roughly 50–60 miles of the office.