Contracts Manager/Project Manager - Residential & Commercial

Henley Chase; Cobham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car negotiable

Fuel Card

Job summary

Henley Chase is seeking an experienced Senior Contracts Manager / Senior Project Manager to support growth in Surrey & South London. This hands-on leadership role combines business development, estimating, project management and strong commercial awareness for ambitious expansion.

The successful candidate will oversee multiple projects, tender for new work, negotiate contracts, and drive margins while maintaining client relationships across residential and commercial sectors.

Qualifications

• Strong background with an SME or main contractor.
• Experience across residential and commercial construction.
• High-end residential new builds, extensions and refurbishments preferred.
• Commercial experience such as fit-out/refurbishment is advantageous.
• Experience managing projects from approximately £50k to several million pounds.
• Strong understanding of estimating, tendering, procurement and subcontractor management.
• Commercially aware with a good understanding of margins and profitability.
• Existing industry contacts across Surrey / South London would be highly advantageous.
• Confident dealing directly with clients and winning new work.
• Strong project management and leadership skills.
• Entrepreneurial, driven and keen to play a major role in business growth.

Responsibilities

• Help drive the continued expansion of the business.
• Develop new opportunities and build relationships with existing and prospective clients.
• Bring in new business through established contacts across Surrey and London.
• Build relationships with architects, surveyors, developers, managing agents and commercial clients.
• Act as a professional face of the business at client meetings, site visits and tenders.
• Manage 1-3 projects at any one time.
• Oversee projects from initial enquiry through to successful completion.
• Estimate and tender for new projects.
• Negotiate contracts and subcontractor packages.
• Manage procurement and value engineering.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings and improved margins.
• Oversee Site Managers, subcontractors and project teams.
• Manage programmes, quality, health & safety and client relationships.
• Monitor project costs, variations, budgets and profitability.
• Maintain strong relationships with clients and ensure repeat business.
• Take a hands‑on approach to solving project and commercial issues.
• Help develop the business into a larger main contractor over time.

Skills

Tendering

Estimating

Project management

Business development

Contract negotiation

Procurement

Relationship building

Leadership

Job description

Contracts Manager / Senior Project Manager

Location: Surrey & South London

Salary: £60,000-£80,000 DOE

Package: Car negotiable + Fuel Card

Type: Permanent

Start: ASAP

We are looking for an experienced Senior Contracts Manager / Senior Project Manager to join an expanding construction business and play a key role in its continued growth.

This is a hands‑on, senior position for an experienced construction professional who can combine business development, estimating, project management and commercial awareness.

The Role

• Help drive the continued expansion of the business.
• Develop new opportunities and build relationships with existing and prospective clients.
• Bring in new business through established contacts across Surrey and London.
• Build relationships with architects, surveyors, developers, managing agents and commercial clients.
• Act as a professional face of the business at client meetings, site visits and tenders.
• Manage 1-3 projects at any one time.
• Oversee projects from initial enquiry through to successful completion.
• Estimate and tender for new projects.
• Negotiate contracts and subcontractor packages.
• Manage procurement and value engineering.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings and improved margins.
• Oversee Site Managers, subcontractors and project teams.
• Manage programmes, quality, health & safety and client relationships.
• Monitor project costs, variations, budgets and profitability.
• Maintain strong relationships with clients and ensure repeat business.
• Take a hands‑on approach to solving project and commercial issues.
• Help develop the business into a larger main contractor over time.

Experience Required

• Strong background with an SME or main contractor.
• Experience across residential and commercial construction.
• High-end residential new builds, extensions and refurbishments preferred.
• Commercial experience such as fit‑out/refurbishment is advantageous.
• Experience managing projects from approximately £50k to several million pounds.
• Strong understanding of estimating, tendering, procurement and subcontractor management.
• Commercially aware with a good understanding of margins and profitability.
• Existing industry contacts across Surrey / South London would be highly advantageous.
• Confident dealing directly with clients and winning new work.
• Strong project management and leadership skills.
• Entrepreneurial, driven and keen to play a major role in business growth.

The Opportunity

This is not a pure BDM, QS or Site Manager role.

We are looking for someone who can genuinely identify opportunities, help win the work and then oversee its successful and profitable delivery.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop with an expanding business and take on increasing responsibility as the company grows.