Contracts Manager - Roofing & Cladding

Upfront Recruitment; Bradford; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Company benefits package

Long-term career progression

Secure, permanent employment

Job summary

Upfront Recruitment is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to lead roofing and cladding projects across Yorkshire. This full-time, permanent role offers autonomy to manage multiple live contracts from pre-start through to completion, collaborating with site teams and clients.

The position includes a salary up to £65,000 (dependant on experience), a company car and a benefits package, with strong long-term career prospects within a respected specialist contractor.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as Contracts Manager within roofing and cladding.
• Experience delivering industrial or commercial roofing projects.
• Strong knowledge of refurbishment, overcladding and new build roofing systems.
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Full UK driving licence.
• SMSTS certification.
• CSCS Black Card or equivalent management qualification.

Responsibilities

• Managing multiple roofing and cladding contracts from pre-start through to completion and handover.
• Planning programmes and coordinating labour, subcontractors, materials and plant.
• Carrying out regular site visits across multiple live projects.
• Maintaining health and safety standards on site.
• Liaising with clients, site managers, subcontractors, suppliers and design teams.
• Monitoring programme, quality, commercial performance and project costs.
• Managing project documentation, reporting and contractual administration.
• Resolving technical and operational issues to maintain programme delivery.
• Supporting successful project completion and client satisfaction.

Skills

SMSTS certification

CSCS Black Card

Driving licence

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Job description

Contracts Manager - Roofing and Cladding

Salary and Package

• Up to £65,000 depending on experience
• Company car
• Company benefits package
• Long-term career progression
• Secure, permanent employment

Location - Projects throughout Yorkshire.

Head office based in Oldham, although this is primarily a site-based role with minimal office attendance required.

Full-time, Permanent Position

Contracts Manager - Roofing and Cladding is an excellent opportunity for an experienced construction professional looking to join a respected specialist contractor with a strong reputation in the roofing and building envelope sector. This Contracts Manager - Roofing and Cladding position offers responsibility for delivering multiple projects across Yorkshire, working closely with experienced site teams and clients. If you have a proven background as a Contracts Manager - Roofing and Cladding, you'll be joining a business with a secure pipeline of work, high standards and genuine long-term prospects. This Contracts Manager - Roofing and Cladding role provides a high level of autonomy, whilst being supported by an experienced management team. An experienced Contracts Manager - Roofing and Cladding will enjoy a varied workload across refurbishment, overcladding and new build projects.

This is a full-time, permanent opportunity managing industrial and commercial roofing and cladding projects across Yorkshire, with responsibility for multiple live contracts from pre-start through to completion.

About the Company

Established for over 17 years, this specialist contractor delivers industrial and commercial roofing, cladding and building envelope projects throughout the UK. Working across new build, refurbishment, overcladding and Solar PV installations, the business has built an excellent reputation through quality workmanship, technical expertise, strong health and safety standards and long-standing relationships with leading contractors, architects and commercial clients.

Why Join Them

• Secure pipeline of industrial and commercial roofing and cladding projects
• Manage contracts typically valued between £100,000 and £1.2 million
• Predominantly site-based role with minimal office travel
• Experienced leadership team with Director involvement throughout projects
• Well-established site teams and strong technical support
• High standards of quality, safety and project delivery
• Opportunity to work on refurbishment, new build, overcladding and Solar PV schemes
• Stable business with excellent long-term career prospects

About the Role

You will take responsibility for managing multiple roofing and cladding contracts across Yorkshire, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on programme, within budget and to the highest quality standards.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing projects from pre-start meetings through to completion and handover
• Planning programmes and coordinating labour, subcontractors, materials and plant
• Carrying out regular site visits across multiple live projects
• Maintaining excellent health and safety standards on site
• Liaising with clients, site managers, subcontractors, suppliers and design teams
• Monitoring programme, quality, commercial performance and project costs
• Managing project documentation, reporting and contractual administration
• Resolving technical and operational issues to maintain programme delivery
• Supporting successful project completion and client satisfaction

Requirements

• Previous experience as a Contracts Manager within roofing and cladding
• Experience delivering industrial or commercial roofing projects
• Strong knowledge of refurbishment, overcladding and new build roofing systems
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously
• SMSTS certification
• CSCS Black Card or equivalent management qualification
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Full UK driving licence

Summary

This is an excellent opportunity to join an established specialist contractor known for delivering high-quality industrial and commercial roofing and cladding projects nationwide. You'll manage a varied portfolio of contracts, work alongside experienced professionals and enjoy the stability, autonomy and long-term career prospects that come with joining a well-respected and steadily growing business.