Lead Contracts Manager, Architectural Metalwork & Steel

Asper Recruitment; Dundee; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Asper Recruitment seeks a Contracts Manager for a leading architectural metalwork and specialist steel fabrication firm based in Dundee, serving UK construction sectors. You will own multiple high-value projects from order to handover and manage the full contract lifecycle including procurement, production planning, and site installation.

Requirements include a proven track record in contracts or senior project management within metalwork or structural steel, strong fabrication knowledge, and

Qualifications

• Proven track record as Contracts Manager / Senior Project Manager in architectural metalwork, structural steelwork, or bespoke stainless fabrication - ESSENTIAL
• Strong technical knowledge of stainless steel, mild steel, aluminium, bronze, brass fabrication & finishing - mill to mirror polish
• Commercially astute - able to manage JCT, NEC contracts, variations and CVRs
• CSCS Black Card, SMSTS / IOSH preferred
• Based in / willing to relocate to Dundee / Central Scotland, travel UK-wide

Responsibilities

• Take full commercial and operational ownership of multiple high-value projects from order to final handover.
• Liaise directly with Tier 1 Main Contractors: Kier, Balfour Beatty & Robertsons Construction etc
• Manage budgets, variations, valuations, and ensure margin protection
• Coordinate in-house design/CAD, carbon workshop, clean stainless workshop, and profiles workshop
• Lead site teams and sub-contractors - HSEQ, RAMS, QA
• Client facing.

Skills

Contract management

Senior Project Management

Metalwork knowledge

Budget & commercial

Client liaison

HSEQ & RAMS awareness

Tools

CAD

Project planning software

Job description

Asper Recruitment seeks a Contracts Manager for a leading architectural metalwork and specialist steel fabrication firm based in Dundee, serving UK construction sectors. You will own multiple high-value projects from order to handover and manage the full contract lifecycle including procurement, production planning, and site installation.

Requirements include a proven track record in contracts or senior project management within metalwork or structural steel, strong fabrication knowledge, and