National Contract Manager – Complex Construction Projects

Portakabin Ltd; Barnt Green CP; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Private medical scheme

25 days annual leave + holidays

Pension & life insurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Employee discounts

Learning & development opportunities

Volunteering day

Job summary

Portakabin Ltd is seeking a Contract Manager to lead nationwide projects from Telford, with a focus on safe, on-time delivery and client satisfaction. You will coordinate multi-disciplinary teams, manage budgets and risks, and maintain strong customer relationships.

The role offers a competitive salary up to £67,000, plus a 10% on-target bonus, a company car, private medical scheme, and 25 days leave plus holidays. Travel and overnight stays are required to support business needs.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience.
• Project management qualification or equivalent experience.
• Experience delivering large and complex construction or modular projects.
• Strong knowledge of project delivery methodologies and processes.
• Strong knowledge of financial control in project delivery and cost management.
• Experience leading and coordinating multi-disciplinary project teams.
• Experience managing third-party suppliers and contractors.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and procedures.
• Strong problem-solving skills for delivery challenges.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership for successful delivery of allocated contracts, on time, to budget and to customer satisfaction.
• Act as subject matter expert in project delivery and share best practices.
• Lead multi-disciplinary teams with clear roles and deliverables.
• Maintain project margins and cash flow through planning, budgeting and risk control.
• Produce reports for stakeholders on progress, costs and milestones.
• Identify and mitigate project risks and improve outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with contractual terms and resolve disputes as needed.
• Build strong relationships with customers and be main contact for contracts.
• Support bid and pre-construction activities with operational expertise.
• Provide coaching and line management where applicable within the contract team.

Skills

Degree or equivalent

PM qualification

Construction project delivery

Project delivery processes

Financial control

Team leadership

Supplier management

Health & safety knowledge

Problem solving

Education

Degree or equivalent

Job description

Portakabin Ltd is seeking a Contract Manager to lead nationwide projects from Telford, with a focus on safe, on-time delivery and client satisfaction. You will coordinate multi-disciplinary teams, manage budgets and risks, and maintain strong customer relationships.

The role offers a competitive salary up to £67,000, plus a 10% on-target bonus, a company car, private medical scheme, and 25 days leave plus holidays. Travel and overnight stays are required to support business needs.