Roofing Contracts Manager

Henley Chase; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Henley Chase is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager for roofing projects across several social housing sites in the UK. You will oversee tenders, manage Contracts Managers & Operation Co-ordinators, plan labour and materials, and ensure on-time delivery while maintaining budgets and safety standards.

You will be responsible for RAMS signing, liaising with clients and main contractors, and delivering project updates. SMSTS/SSSTS and drawing-reading skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Significant hands-on experience within the roofing sector (new build and reroofing social housing contracts).
• Experience with solar installs - Preferred but not essential.
• SMSTS or SSSTS minimum.
• Strong capability in reading drawings, producing quotes, and working to financial budgets.
• Proven ability to manage site teams and lead operational delivery across several locations.
• A good Health and Safety record.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing tenders.
• Overseeing Contracts Managers & Operation Co-ordinators.
• The Contracts managers will run the day to day works with the roofers, and liaise with Ops coordinators for orders etc..
• Planning labour and materials with contracts managers and ensuring that all sites are adequately resourced.
• Securing material prices through merchants.
• Managing stock.
• Attending pre-start meetings.
• Act as the primary point of contact for clients, and main contractors, attending meetings and providing project updates.
• Checking and signing off RAMS for each site.
• Work with commercial team to monitor budgets, track variations, and manage turnover to maximise profitability.
• Ensure strict adherence to safety regulations (such as CSCS/SSSTS standards in the UK), including risk assessments and site audits.

Job description

Duties will include.

• Overseeing tenders.
• Overseeing Contracts Managers & Operation Co-ordinators
• The Contracts managers will run the day to day works with the roofers, and liaise with Ops coordinators for orders etc..
• Planning labour and materials with contracts managers and ensuring that all sites are adequately resourced.
• Securing material prices through merchants.
• Managing stock.
• Attending pre-start meetings.
• Act as the primary point of contact for clients, and main contractors, attending meetings and providing project updates.
• Checking and signing off RAMS for each site.
• Work with commercial team to monitor budgets, track variations, and manage turnover to maximise profitability.
• Ensure strict adherence to safety regulations (such as CSCS/SSSTS standards in the UK), including risk assessments and site audits. [1, 2, 3, 4]

Requirements.

• Significant hands-on experience within the roofing sector (new build and reroofing social housing contracts).
• Experience with solar installs - Preferred but not essential.
• SMSTS or SSSTS minimum.
• Strong capability in reading drawings, producing quotes, and working to financial budgets.
• Proven ability to manage site teams and lead operational delivery across several locations.
• A good Health and Safety record