Façade Projects Lead – Hands-On Contracts Manager

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid/remote working

Company bonus schemes

Professional development support

Private health & wellbeing

Training & CPD

Job summary

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD is seeking a Contracts Manager for a leading façade remediation contractor. You will oversee the delivery of multiple UK projects and maintain a strong on-site presence to drive teams, programme and delivery.

The role requires extensive experience leading façade and external envelope projects, with a hands-on approach and excellent stakeholder management. Hybrid/remote working is available with nationwide projects.

Qualifications

• Willingness to travel nationwide.
• Strong experience delivering façade, cladding, roofing or external envelope projects.
• Proven experience as Contracts Manager or senior equivalent.
• Experience delivering projects from pre-construction through to completion.
• Hands-on site delivery background with leadership on site teams.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for the successful delivery of multiple façade, cladding and external envelope projects.
• Provide strong day-to-day leadership across site teams, driving programme, productivity and construction methodology.
• Maintain a visible and hands-on presence on site, working directly with Site Managers, Supervisors, subcontractors and operatives.
• Lead projects from pre-construction to handover and closure.
• Develop and manage programmes, sequencing, logistics and delivery plans.
• Coordinate design, procurement, commercial and site teams to keep projects progressing.
• Chair progress meetings with clients, consultants, subcontractors and internal teams.
• Monitor progress against milestones and implement recovery strategies when needed.
• Resolve site issues quickly and practically while maintaining high health & safety standards.
• Support commercial teams with cost control, variations, procurement and project performance.
• Build strong relationships with clients, consultants and the supply chain.

Skills

Leadership

Site management

Communication

Health & safety

Programme management

Job description

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD is seeking a Contracts Manager for a leading façade remediation contractor. You will oversee the delivery of multiple UK projects and maintain a strong on-site presence to drive teams, programme and delivery.

The role requires extensive experience leading façade and external envelope projects, with a hands-on approach and excellent stakeholder management. Hybrid/remote working is available with nationwide projects.