National Contract Manager - Complex Construction Projects

Portakabin Ltd; Aston Botterell; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension including life保险

Private medical scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee Benefits Program

Learning & development opportunities

Career progression

Volunteering day

Job summary

Portakabin Ltd is seeking a Contract Manager to lead nationwide healthcare projects, ensuring delivery on time, to budget and to client satisfaction. The role requires strong project leadership, governance, and financial control across large, multi-disciplinary teams.

It offers a permanent contract with a company car, private medical cover, generous annual leave and opportunities for development and progression. Regular travel and overnight stays are expected to support business needs.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Project management qualification, or equivalent experience.
• Experience of delivering large and complex construction or modular projects.
• Strong technical knowledge of project delivery methodologies and processes.
• Strong knowledge of financial control in project delivery, cost management, and negotiating terms and settlement of final accounts.
• Experience in leading and/or coordinating multi-disciplinary project teams.
• Experience managing third-party suppliers and contractors.
• Knowledge of relevant Health and Safety legislation and procedures.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to resolve issues during project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership for the successful project management and delivery of allocated large or complex contracts, ensuring completion safely, on time, to specification, to budget and to the satisfaction of the customer.
• Act as a subject matter expert in project delivery, sharing knowledge and expertise with colleagues to support best practice across the function.
• Lead and coordinate multi-disciplinary teams to achieve contract delivery objectives, ensuring clarity of roles, responsibilities and deliverables.
• Maintain or improve project margins and cash flow through effective planning, budget management, risk control and commercial decision-making.
• Produce regular reports and updates for stakeholders, providing analysis of progress against programme, costs and key milestones.
• Identify, manage and mitigate project risks, maintaining an up-to-date risk register and acting on opportunities to improve outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with contractual terms and conditions, managing variations and resolving contractual conflicts and disputes where required.
• Build strong customer relationships, acting as the main point of contact for allocated contracts.
• Support bid and pre-construction activity as required, contributing operational expertise.
• Provide coaching, support and, where applicable, line management for professionals within the contract team.

Education

Degree level in relevant discipline

Job description

Portakabin Ltd is seeking a Contract Manager to lead nationwide healthcare projects, ensuring delivery on time, to budget and to client satisfaction. The role requires strong project leadership, governance, and financial control across large, multi-disciplinary teams.

It offers a permanent contract with a company car, private medical cover, generous annual leave and opportunities for development and progression. Regular travel and overnight stays are expected to support business needs.