Senior Contracts Manager

Taylor Made Recruitment; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Taylor Made Recruitment is supporting a well-established Midlands roofing and cladding contractor to recruit a Senior Contracts Manager. You will own project delivery end-to-end on multi-million schemes and work closely with site teams, design, commercial and finance to ensure delivery excellence.

The role offers real accountability, autonomy and the chance to lead live £1-5 million projects across the Midlands, with strong process support and a path to further seniority within a growing SME.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Contracts Manager within a roofing and cladding subcontracting environment.
• Strong background delivering projects for Tier 1 main contractors.
• Excellent technical knowledge of flat roofing and cladding systems.
• Experience managing large-scale, high-value projects (£1m-£3m).
• Strong leadership with excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Commitment to zero-harm culture, quality delivery and client satisfaction.
• Ability to support design teams, oversee site managers and liaise across departments.
• UK industry experience is essential.
• Ideally based within an hour of the Midlands and surrounding areas.

Responsibilities

• Full responsibility for 3-5 live, high-value roofing and cladding projects at any one time.
• Projects are substantial, well-planned schemes with minimal small reactive jobs.
• Predominantly Midlands-based projects with no regular overnight stays.
• Reporting directly to an Operations Director with delivery focus.
• Collaborating with site teams, design, commercial and finance departments.
• Shaping the future success of a growing SME.

Skills

Contracts management

Roofing & Cladding

Leadership

Communication

UK industry knowledge

Site liaison

Autonomy

Job description

Senior Contracts Manager - Roofing & Cladding

Permanent role with a competitive salary + vehicle provided

Predominantly Midlands-Based Projects | Growing SME

Are you a Contracts Manager fed up with endless travel and working away from home week after week?

Tired of spending your time firefighting issues that are completely outside of your control? What if you could work for a construction business that has genuinely understood its customers' problems and have taken proactive steps to bring greater control and certainty into project delivery? Our Client is a company that has invested in its capability to respond quickly, reduce unnecessary external delays and support its Contracts Managers with strong systems and practical solutions. While robust processes are already in place, the business is also keen to further evolve - making this an ideal opportunity for a Senior Contracts Manager who enjoys taking control of live £million projects but who also is keen to add value and help shape best practice with his employer. An extremely exciting role for the right candidate

The Opportunity

Our client is a well-established, highly respected SME roofing and cladding contractor that has seen significant growth in demand for the services they provide. Built on passion for the industry and pride in delivery, the business has developed an enviable market reputation and a strong forward pipeline of work.

Due to an internal promotion, they are now looking to succession plan by appointing a dedicated Senior Contracts Manager who can take full ownership of project delivery (project values of c£1-5 million) and help maintain and enhance our Clients reputation for excellence.

This is a role for someone who wants real accountability, autonomy, and the chance to be recognised as an expert in their field - not just another number in a large organisation.

The Role

• Full responsibility for 3-5 live, high-value roofing and cladding projects at any one time
• Projects are substantial, well-planned schemes - not dozens of small reactive jobs
• Predominantly Midlands-based projects, with no expectation of regular overnight stays
• Reporting directly to an Operations Director who has progressed through the industry as a Contracts Manager and is genuinely passionate about delivery
• Working closely with site teams, design, commercial and finance departments
• Playing a key role in shaping the future success of a growing SME

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience as a Contracts Manager within a roofing and cladding subcontracting environment
• Strong background delivering projects for Tier 1 main contractors
• Excellent technical knowledge of:
  • Flat Roofing - Felt, Single Ply, Hot Melt
  • Cladding Systems - Rainscreen, built-up systems, composite panels, standing seam and more
• Experience managing large-scale, high-value projects (£1m-£3m)
• A strong leader with excellent communication and organisational skills
• Commitment to a zero-harm culture, quality delivery, profitability and client satisfaction
• Ability to support design teams, oversee site managers and supervisors, and liaise across departments
• UK industry experience is essential
• Ideally based within an hour of the Midlands and surrounding areas

Why Join This Business?

• A genuine friendly, open-door, relaxed working environment
• A business where everyone is striving towards the same goal - being the best in the industry
• Strong job security backed by a growing pipeline of work
• The opportunity to work with like-minded professionals who care about what they deliver
• A company built on passion, integrity and doing things properly

Taylor Made Recruitment Services are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from all areas of society