Lead Contracts Manager — Access Control & Gates

Pathfinder International; Bexhill-on-Sea; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Car or car allowance

Job summary

Network Plus is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to oversee installation, maintenance and service contracts for gates, barriers and access control across commercial and industrial sites. You will lead engineers and subcontractors, manage client relationships and ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and to high quality standards.

This role requires strong commercial awareness, a UK driving licence and the ability to drive operational improvements within a growing

Qualifications

• Experience within the automatic gates, barriers and access control industry.
• Experience managing projects, contracts, installations or service operations.
• Good understanding of commercial automatic gates, barriers and access control systems.
• Experience coordinating labour, materials and subcontractors.
• Strong customer-facing and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Commercial awareness with experience managing project budgets and variations.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple gate, barrier and access control projects simultaneously.
• Oversee installation, service and maintenance contracts from inception to completion.
• Plan labour resources and coordinate directly employed engineers and subcontractors.
• Conduct site surveys, client meetings and project progress reviews.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and to the required quality standards.
• Review and manage project programmes, RAMS and contractual documentation.
• Monitor project costs, variations and profitability.
• Ensure commissioning, testing and handover processes are completed correctly.
• Maintain excellent client relationships and identify opportunities for additional works.
• Drive compliance with Health & Safety legislation and industry best practice.
• Support operational improvement and business growth initiatives.

Skills

Gate & access control

Project management

Stakeholder management

Contract administration

Health & safety

Budget control

Tools

Microsoft Office

MS Excel

Job description

Network Plus is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to oversee installation, maintenance and service contracts for gates, barriers and access control across commercial and industrial sites. You will lead engineers and subcontractors, manage client relationships and ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and to high quality standards.

This role requires strong commercial awareness, a UK driving licence and the ability to drive operational improvements within a growing