National Contract Manager - Construction Projects Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension including life

Health & wellbeing services

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee Benefits Program

Learning & development opportunities

Career progression

Annual volunteering day

Job summary

Portakabin Ltd. is seeking a Contract Manager to lead the delivery of large or complex projects on a nationwide basis, with regular travel and overnight stays. The role is permanent and includes a company car and private medical cover.

The successful candidate will own project delivery, manage multi-disciplinary teams, control costs and risk, and maintain strong customer relationships while driving margins and on-time performance.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline.
• Project management qualification or equivalent experience.
• Experience delivering large and complex construction or modular projects.
• Strong knowledge of project delivery processes and financial control.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of delivering large or complex contracts safely, on time, and to customer spec and budget.
• Act as subject matter expert in project delivery and share best practices.
• Lead multi-disciplinary teams with clear roles and deliverables.
• Maintain and improve project margins and cash flow through planning and risk control.
• Provide regular progress reports for stakeholders on programme, costs and milestones.
• Identify and mitigate project risks and manage variations and disputes when required.
• Build strong customer relationships and be the main contact for contracts.
• Support bid/pre-construction activities with operational input.
• Provide coaching and line management for contract team members.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Contract management

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline

Project management qualification

Job description

Portakabin Ltd. is seeking a Contract Manager to lead the delivery of large or complex projects on a nationwide basis, with regular travel and overnight stays. The role is permanent and includes a company car and private medical cover.

The successful candidate will own project delivery, manage multi-disciplinary teams, control costs and risk, and maintain strong customer relationships while driving margins and on-time performance.