Contracts Manager — Painting & Decorating Projects Lead

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Company vehicle and fuel provided for

23 days annual leave plus UK Bank H ol

Additional annual leave with length of

Job summary

AKF Decorating is a trusted painting and decorating company with over 20 years of experience delivering high-quality residential and commercial projects across Manchester and the surrounding areas. The Contracts Manager will take ownership of projects from handover through to completion, ensuring safety, quality, and on-time delivery while managing subcontractors and client relationships.

Working hours are 7:00am to 4:00pm Monday to Friday, with a discretionary annual bonus and a company vehicle

Qualifications

• Experience as Contracts Manager in painting/decorating or interior fit-out trades preferred.
• Experience managing multiple projects end-to-end.
• Ability to lead teams and coordinate subcontractors and materials.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full operational delivery of projects from handover to completion.
• Oversee workforce planning, project progress, quality, and safety standards.
• Build strong relationships with clients and project stakeholders.
• Monitor Health & Safety compliance and support accreditation requirements.
• Support tender preparation, material ordering, labour planning, and project setup.
• Lead operational meetings and provide updates to senior management.
• Drive improvements to processes and ways of working.

Skills

Leadership

Commercial awareness

Operational delivery

Client relationships

Communication

Problem solving

Tools

Project management systems

Microsoft 365

Job description

AKF Decorating is a trusted painting and decorating company with over 20 years of experience delivering high-quality residential and commercial projects across Manchester and the surrounding areas. The Contracts Manager will take ownership of projects from handover through to completion, ensuring safety, quality, and on-time delivery while managing subcontractors and client relationships.

Working hours are 7:00am to 4:00pm Monday to Friday, with a discretionary annual bonus and a company vehicle