Senior Contracts Manager

Building Careers UK Ltd; Winsford; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Car allowance

Performance bonus

Job summary

Building Careers UK Ltd invites applications for a Senior Contracts Manager with a strong background in industrial roofing, sheeting and cladding refurbishment. This senior leadership role reports to the Managing Director and oversees the Contracts Management function across multiple projects, ensuring safety, quality and commercial performance.

You will mentor Contracts Managers, manage costs, margins and client relationships, and contribute to the growth of the business.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in industrial roofing and cladding refurbishment.
• Proven leadership of contracts teams on refurbishment projects.
• Strong commercial awareness including margins and final accounts.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior leadership and direction to the Contracts Management team.
• Oversee a team of Contracts Managers across multiple roofing and cladding projects.
• Report to the MD on operational performance, project progress, and risks.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to high quality standards.
• Maintain oversight of project costs, variations, and final accounts.
• Review programmes and manage labour, materials, subcontractors and resources.
• Support Contracts Managers with complex commercial and client issues.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients, main contractors and suppliers.
• Attend client and project meetings as a senior representative of the business.
• Ensure compliance with company procedures, health and safety and legislation.
• Maintain focus on quality and customer satisfaction.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and profitability.
• Mentor and develop Contracts Managers within the team.
• Escalate significant issues to the Managing Director.

Skills

Industrial roofing knowledge

Leadership experience

Client relationship management

Budgeting & cost control

Health & safety knowledge

Communication & organisation

Job description

Senior Contracts Manager

Industrial Roofing & Cladding Contractor

Salary: £65,000 - £80,000 + Company Vehicle / Car Allowance + Performance Bonus

The Opportunity

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Senior Contracts Manager to join an established and growing specialist industrial roofing and cladding contractor.

This is a senior leadership position, reporting directly to the Managing Director, with responsibility for overseeing the Contracts Management function and ensuring projects are delivered safely, commercially and to the highest possible standard.

The business specialises in industrial and commercial roofing, sheeting and cladding, with approximately 90% of its work focused on refurbishment projects. The successful candidate will provide leadership and support to the existing Contracts Managers, while maintaining oversight of major projects, commercial performance, client relationships and operational delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide senior leadership and direction to the Contracts Management team.
• Oversee and support a team of Contracts Managers across multiple roofing and cladding projects.
• Report directly to the Managing Director on operational performance, project progress, commercial performance and key risks.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the required quality standards.
• Maintain strong oversight of project costs, margins, variations, valuations and final accounts.
• Review project programmes and ensure effective management of labour, materials, subcontractors and resources.
• Support Contracts Managers with complex commercial, operational and client-related issues.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, main contractors, suppliers and key stakeholders.
• Attend client and project meetings where required, acting as a senior representative of the business.
• Ensure projects are delivered in accordance with company procedures, health & safety requirements and relevant legislation.
• Maintain a strong focus on quality, compliance and customer satisfaction.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational processes, project performance and profitability.
• Assist with pre-construction activities, tender reviews and project handovers where required.
• Monitor workload and capacity across the Contracts Management team.
• Mentor, support and develop Contracts Managers to strengthen the wider management team.
• Escalate significant commercial, contractual, programme or operational issues to the Managing Director.
• Contribute to the continued growth and development of the business.

About You

We are looking for an established Senior Contracts Manager / Contracts Manager with a strong background in industrial roofing, sheeting and cladding, ideally with significant experience working on refurbishment projects.

You will be commercially astute, operationally strong and confident managing both people and projects.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Significant experience within industrial or commercial roofing and cladding.
• Strong experience managing refurbishment projects, ideally including overcladding, strip and renewal and live industrial sites.
• Previous experience managing and developing Contracts Managers or a wider project delivery team.
• Strong commercial awareness, including project costs, margins, variations and final accounts.
• Excellent client and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong leadership and decision-making abilities.
• The ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and project delivery.
• A strong understanding of health & safety and quality requirements within the roofing and cladding sector.
• The confidence to operate at senior level and work closely with the Managing Director.

What's on Offer

• £65,000 - £80,000 salary, depending on experience.
• Company vehicle or car allowance.
• Performance-related bonus.
• Direct reporting line to the Managing Director.
• Senior leadership position within an established specialist contractor.
• Opportunity to lead and develop the Contracts Management function.
• Genuine influence over the operational and commercial performance of the business.
• Long-term opportunity within a growing organisation.

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Contracts Manager looking to take the next step into a senior leadership position, or an established Senior Contracts Manager looking for greater responsibility and influence within a specialist roofing and cladding contractor.

If you have a strong background in industrial roofing, sheeting and cladding refurbishment and are looking for a role where you can make a genuine impact, we would be keen to hear from you.

We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities. Our recruitment process is designed to ensure equal opportunities for all candidates, regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic.

Please Note: Due to high volume of applicants, only those shortlisted will be contacted.

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