Senior Contract Manager – Nationwide Construction Projects

Portakabin Ltd; Hamstall Ridware; 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

Job summary

Portakabin Ltd. is seeking a Contract Manager to join our GB Healthcare team, delivering large or complex contracts on nationwide projects. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, manage budgets, and ensure on-time, on-spec delivery while maintaining strong customer relationships.

The role offers a permanent contract, a company car, private medical, 25 days leave plus holidays, and opportunities for career progression. Regular travel and overnight stays are a routine part of the role.

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 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.

Skills

Contract management

Project leadership

Budget management

Risk management

Stakeholder mgmt

Team coordination

Education

Degree required

Job description

Portakabin Ltd. is seeking a Contract Manager to join our GB Healthcare team, delivering large or complex contracts on nationwide projects. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, manage budgets, and ensure on-time, on-spec delivery while maintaining strong customer relationships.

The role offers a permanent contract, a company car, private medical, 25 days leave plus holidays, and opportunities for career progression. Regular travel and overnight stays are a routine part of the role.