Contracts Manager – Ventilation

White Recruitment Construction; England; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent HVAC contractor in the UK is seeking an experienced Ductwork Contracts Manager to oversee multiple projects. You will manage end-to-end delivery and ensure compliance with industry standards. Ideal candidates will have experience in HVAC installation and project management. The role offers a competitive salary between £55,000 and £75,000, a company car or allowance, and additional benefits such as holidays and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Company car or car allowance

20 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing ductwork or HVAC installation projects.
• Strong commercial awareness and programme management skills.
• Experience working on live construction sites, ideally in London.
• Confident communicator with clients and site teams.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end management of multiple ductwork contracts.
• Programme planning, labour and resource coordination.
• Commercial control, cost reporting and variation management.
• Client and main contractor liaison.
• Ensuring compliance with industry standards and H&S requirements.

Skills

Project management

Commercial awareness

Client communication

Organizational skills

Decision-making

Job description

Ductwork Contracts Manager

Overview

An established HVAC contractor is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to oversee the delivery of multiple ductwork projects. The role suits someone comfortable managing several live schemes simultaneously, with a strong grasp of both technical delivery and commercial control.

You will take ownership of a varied portfolio of ductwork projects, primarily across Central London, with wider UK coverage as required. Working closely with in-house fabrication, site teams and clients, you’ll ensure projects are delivered safely, profitably and to programme.

This is a senior, autonomous role requiring strong organisational skills, confident decision‑making and the ability to manage competing priorities across live sites.

Key Responsibilities

• End-to-end management of multiple ductwork contracts

• Programme planning, labour and resource coordination

• Commercial control, cost reporting and variation management

• Client and main contractor liaison

• Ensuring compliance with industry standards and H&S requirements

Package

• £55,000 – £75,000 depending on experience

• Company car or car allowance

• 20 days holiday + bank holidays

• Pension scheme

Requirements

• Proven experience managing ductwork or HVAC installation projects

• Strong commercial awareness and programme management skills

• Experience working on live construction sites, ideally in London

• Confident communicator with clients and site teams

WR HVAC | M&E are #1 recruitment partner for HVAC jobs. Our customers include a range of large and small M&E companies, manufacturers and suppliers of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration equipment. We recruit UK wide for sales, management and technical jobs.

WR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.