Mechanical Contracts Manager

Hampshire Recruitment Group LTD; Bath; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Car

Car Allowance

Excellent Benefits

Job summary

Hampshire Recruitment Group LTD is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to join our client, a well-established specialist contractor, to take ownership of a portfolio of high-value domestic and commercial projects. You will oversee projects from award through handover, ensuring delivery on time, within budget and to the highest standards.

The role focuses on delivering projects ranging from £50k to £2m, with site visits across roughly 50–60 miles of the office.

Qualifications

• Experience as Contracts Manager, Project Manager, or Senior Project Manager in construction, mechanical, building services, or specialist contracting.
• Proven track record delivering projects from inception to completion.
• Excellent commercial awareness and experience managing project budgets.
• Strong Health & Safety knowledge and commitment to best practice.
• Experience managing direct labour and subcontractors.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong organisational and planning abilities.

Responsibilities

• Managing projects from pre-construction handover through to final completion and client handover.
• Ensuring projects are delivered safely, profitably, and in line with programme requirements.
• Managing site-based engineers and specialist subcontractors.
• Overseeing procurement activities, labour allocation, and resource planning.
• Driving Health & Safety compliance across all projects.
• Managing project finances, cost control, reporting, and profitability.
• Working closely with the in-house design team to support design development and project delivery.
• Identifying, pricing, and managing variations and scope changes.
• Monitoring project risks and implementing mitigation strategies.
• Maintaining strong working relationships with clients, contractors, consultants, and suppliers.
• Carrying out regular site visits across projects located within approximately 50-60 miles of the office.
• Ensuring high standards of quality and customer satisfaction throughout project delivery.

Skills

Contract management

Project management

Budget management

Health & safety

Stakeholder management

Communication

Planning

Job description

Contracts Manager

50,000 - 60,000 + Company Car/Car Allowance + Excellent Benefits

A well-established specialist contractor is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to join their growing team. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially aware construction professional to take ownership of a portfolio of projects, managing them from contract award through to successful completion and handover.

The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering multiple projects simultaneously, typically ranging from 50,000 to 2 million in value, ensuring they are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. The role is predominantly focused on high-end domestic projects, including large private residences, estates, and outbuildings, while also encompassing a variety of commercial projects such as schools, hospitals, churches, and other public buildings.

The Role

The Contracts Manager will be accountable for managing a portfolio of live projects with a combined value of approximately 1.5 million to 2 million at any one time.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing projects from pre-construction handover through to final completion and client handover.
• Ensuring projects are delivered safely, profitably, and in line with programme requirements.
• Managing site-based engineers and specialist subcontractors.
• Overseeing procurement activities, labour allocation, and resource planning.
• Driving Health & Safety compliance across all projects.
• Managing project finances, cost control, reporting, and profitability.
• Working closely with the in-house design team to support design development and project delivery.
• Identifying, pricing, and managing variations and scope changes.
• Monitoring project risks and implementing mitigation strategies.
• Maintaining strong working relationships with clients, contractors, consultants, and suppliers.
• Carrying out regular site visits across projects located within approximately 50-60 miles of the office.
• Ensuring high standards of quality and customer satisfaction throughout project delivery.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous experience as a Contracts Manager, Project Manager, or Senior Project Manager within the construction, mechanical, building services, or specialist contracting sectors.
• A strong track record of delivering projects from inception through to completion.
• Excellent commercial awareness and experience managing project budgets.
• Strong Health & Safety knowledge and commitment to best practice.
• Experience managing direct labour and subcontractors.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong organisational and planning abilities.