Lead Contracts Manager – Bespoke Staircases

Apex Search and Selection Limited; Andover; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Search & Selection is partnering with one of the UK's leading specialists in bespoke feature staircases to recruit an experienced Contracts Manager.

The role involves taking ownership of multiple high-value staircase projects from pre-start through to handover, coordinating clients, architects and site teams, and ensuring programmes, budgets and quality standards are met on prestigious, design-led installations across London and the South of England.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Contracts Manager within construction.
• Experience in joinery, fit-out, specialist subcontracting, or staircases.
• Excellent client-facing and communication skills.
• Strong commercial awareness.
• Ability to manage multiple fast-paced projects.
• Proactive, solutions-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple live projects simultaneously.
• Lead projects from pre-construction through to handover.
• Build relationships with clients, architects and main contractors.
• Oversee programme delivery, budgets and commercial performance.
• Coordinate site teams, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Ensure health & safety, quality and compliance standards.
• Identify and resolve project risks proactively.

Skills

Contracts management

Construction industry experience

Client liaison

Budget management

Project coordination

Health & safety

Job description

Apex Search & Selection is partnering with one of the UK's leading specialists in bespoke feature staircases to recruit an experienced Contracts Manager.

The role involves taking ownership of multiple high-value staircase projects from pre-start through to handover, coordinating clients, architects and site teams, and ensuring programmes, budgets and quality standards are met on prestigious, design-led installations across London and the South of England.