Hands-On Façade Contracts Lead (Nationwide)

Bennett & Game Recruitment Ltd.; Park Central; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Company bonus scheme

LTI/Share options

Private health & wellbeing support

Personal development & training budget

Mentor and coaching programs

Christmas shutdown

Job summary

Bennett & Game Recruitment Ltd. is supporting the recruitment of a Contracts Manager to oversee multiple façade, cladding and external envelope projects across the UK. The role combines hands-on site leadership with strategic programme delivery and strong client liaison.

The successful candidate will drive delivery from pre-construction through handover, manage design and procurement interfaces, and mentor site teams while upholding HSE, quality and cost controls.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering façade, cladding, roofing or external envelope projects.
• Proven ability to lead site teams and drive programme and productivity.
• Strong communication and client-facing skills.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for delivery of multiple façade/cladding projects.
• Provide hands‑on leadership on site with Site Managers and subcontractors.
• Develop and manage programmes, sequencing and delivery plans.
• Chair progress meetings with clients, consultants and internal teams.
• Monitor progress and implement recovery strategies if needed.
• Maintain standards across health & safety, quality and workmanship.

Skills

Façade project delivery

Cladding/external envelope

Site leadership

Programme management

Client-facing skills

Team mentorship

Commercial awareness

Job description

Bennett & Game Recruitment Ltd. is supporting the recruitment of a Contracts Manager to oversee multiple façade, cladding and external envelope projects across the UK. The role combines hands-on site leadership with strategic programme delivery and strong client liaison.

The successful candidate will drive delivery from pre-construction through handover, manage design and procurement interfaces, and mentor site teams while upholding HSE, quality and cost controls.