Contracts Manager – Northern Home Counties (Royston)

RecruitMe; North Hertfordshire; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A national property services contractor is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to oversee multi-trade contracts across the Northern Home Counties. This role involves managing end-to-end contract delivery, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards, and maintaining client relationships. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in contract management and strong communication skills. The position offers a competitive salary of £50,000 – £55,000, a car allowance, 31 days of holiday, and excellent career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Car allowance

Fuel card

31 days holiday

Pension

Bonus potential

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ contracts management experience within social housing or property services.
• Strong commercial awareness and organizational skills.
• Full UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the delivery of multi-trade contracts and manage client relationships.
• Conduct regular site inspections, ensuring safety and quality compliance.
• Monitor budgets, progress, and operational risks while implementing corrective actions.

Skills

Contracts management

Team leadership

Communication skills

Client relationship management

Problem-solving

Education

IOSH certification

SSSTS or SMSTS certification

NVQ in Site Supervision or Site Management

Job description

Contracts Manager – Northern Home Counties (Royston)

Salary: £50,000 – £55,000 + car allowance, fuel card, 31 days holiday, pension and bonus

Location: Royston, Hertfordshire, covering the Northern Home Counties

Join a Leading National Property Services Contractor

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Contracts Manager to join a well-established and growing national property services contractor. This role will see you leading multiple contracts across the Northern Home Counties region, ensuring high-quality delivery, safety compliance, and customer satisfaction on every project.

If you’re a strong communicator with a proven track record in contract management, team leadership, and delivering works across housing, maintenance, or planned projects, this could be the perfect next step for your career.

The Role

As Contracts Manager, you’ll be responsible for overseeing the safe, efficient, and profitable delivery of multi-trade contracts. You’ll manage client relationships, site teams, subcontractors, and resources to achieve programme, cost, and quality targets.

• Manage end-to-end contract delivery from mobilisation to handover and aftercare.
• Plan labour, materials, and subcontractor resources effectively.
• Monitor progress, budgets, and risks, implementing corrective actions where needed.
• Lead on health, safety, and quality compliance across multiple live sites.
• Conduct regular site inspections and team briefings.
• Build strong client relationships and maintain KPIs and service levels.
• Collaborate with Estimators and Quantity Surveyors on valuations and variations.
• Drive continuous improvement, best practice, and sustainability initiatives.

About You

You’ll be a confident leader who thrives on accountability and achieving results. You’ll have strong commercial awareness, communication skills, and the ability to manage several concurrent projects while maintaining the highest safety and quality standards.

Essential

• 5+ years’ contracts management experience within social housing, property services, or multi-trade environments.
• SSSTS or SMSTS and IOSH certified.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Excellent organisational, client-facing, and problem-solving skills.

Desirable

• NVQ in Site Supervision or Site Management.
• Experience delivering planned works, damp & mould, retrofit or decarbonisation projects.

Why Apply?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a respected and expanding national business with a genuine commitment to career development, safety, and sustainability. You’ll play a key part in managing regional operations and will be rewarded with a competitive package, autonomy, and long-term progression prospects.

• £55,000 – £60,000 basic salary.
• Car allowance or fuel card.
• 31 days’ holiday (increasing with service).
• Pension, life assurance, and employee assistance programme.
• Bonus potential and career progression.

Apply Today

If you’re a proactive and results-driven Contracts Manager looking for your next challenge, apply now with your CV. Join a business where your leadership and experience make a real difference in delivering quality, safety, and service excellence across every project.