Junior Contracts Manager

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD; Leatherhead; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD is seeking a Junior Contracts Manager in Leatherhead to progress within a growing, family-run construction business specialising in insurance reinstatement and repair works. The role offers training, development, and exposure to diverse projects across domestic and commercial properties.

You will manage insurance repair projects, coordinate site teams and subcontractors, and monitor quality and progress from start to finish, while developing into a Contracts

Qualifications

• Previous experience within construction, site management, project management or contracts management
• Good general construction knowledge
• Experience coordinating subcontractors and site teams
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and changing priorities
• Good problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Confident assessing the quality and progress of works
• Commercial awareness advantageous
• Full UK driving licence
• Willingness to learn and develop into a Contracts Manager role

Responsibilities

• Oversee multiple insurance repair and reinstatement projects
• Monitor projects from commencement through to completion
• Coordinate site teams and subcontractors
• Carry out site visits to assess quality and progress
• Ensure works are delivered to the required standards
• Identify and resolve issues throughout the project lifecycle
• Liaise with clients, contractors and subcontractors
• Support projects involving flooding, water ingress, fire and subsidence repairs
• Work across refurbishment, decorating, kitchens, bathrooms and structural repair projects
• Work closely with the wider team to ensure projects are delivered effectively

Skills

Construction exp

Subcontractor coord

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Multi-project management

Problem solving

Quality assessment

Driving licence

Willingness to learn

Job description

Job Title: Junior Contracts Manager
Salary: 35,000 - 45,000
Location: Leatherhead

Job Overview

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Junior Contracts Manager to join a growing, family-run construction business specialising in insurance reinstatement and repair works.

The company delivers projects across both domestic and commercial properties, covering repairs following flooding, water ingress, fire damage and subsidence. Projects range from general refurbishment and decorating through to structural repairs.

This role would suit someone with existing construction experience who is looking to develop their career within Contracts Management. The business is open to candidates from a junior or developing background and will provide training and support to help the successful candidate progress.

Job Requirements

Previous experience within construction, site management, project management or contracts management

Good general construction knowledge

Experience coordinating subcontractors and site teams

Strong organisational and communication skills

Ability to manage multiple projects and changing priorities

Good problem-solving and decision-making skills

Confident assessing the quality and progress of works

Commercial awareness advantageous

Full UK driving licence

Willingness to learn and develop into a Contracts Manager role

Salary & Benefits

Salary: 35,000 - 45,000

Permanent, full-time position

Training and development into a Contracts Manager role

Varied portfolio of domestic and commercial projects

Opportunity to work within an established and growing family-run business

Long-term career progression opportunities

Supportive working environment

Key Responsibilities

Oversee multiple insurance repair and reinstatement projects

Monitor projects from commencement through to completion

Coordinate site teams and subcontractors

Carry out site visits to assess quality and progress

Ensure works are delivered to the required standards

Identify and resolve issues throughout the project lifecycle

Liaise with clients, contractors and subcontractors

Support projects involving flooding, water ingress, fire and subsidence repairs

Work across refurbishment, decorating, kitchens, bathrooms and structural repair projects

Work closely with the wider team to ensure projects are delivered effectively