Senior Contracts Manager – Drylining & Facades (London)

CCR Recruitment; Basildon; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

CCR Recruitment is recruiting a Contracts Manager for a drylining and facades contractor based in Basildon. The role oversees multiple London projects, ensuring on-time delivery, budget control and high standards of safety and quality.

The ideal candidate will have proven contracts management experience in the drylining/facades sector, with the ability to coordinate multi-project portfolios and drive profitability through effective commercial management.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Contracts Manager within construction.
• Strong drylining and/or facade experience.
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong understanding of construction programmes, contracts and project delivery.
• Good commercial awareness and understanding of project costs and variations.
• Excellent client and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong leadership and team management abilities.
• Excellent organisation and time-management skills.
• The ability to identify problems and implement effective solutions.
• Good understanding of health and safety requirements.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• A proactive and commercially focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple drylining and facade projects across London.
• Take overall responsibility for the successful delivery of contracts.
• Manage projects from pre-start through to practical completion and final account.
• Liaise with main contractors, clients, consultants, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Manage project programmes, ensuring key milestones and deadlines are achieved.
• Monitor project costs, variations, valuations and commercial performance.
• Work closely with Quantity Surveyors and commercial teams to maximise project profitability.
• Coordinate labour, materials, plant and subcontractors.
• Review drawings, specifications and project documentation.
• Identify and resolve technical, commercial and operational issues.
• Attend site, progress and client meetings.
• Monitor quality, health and safety and compliance across projects.
• Ensure works are completed to the required specification and standard.
• Provide regular project updates and reports to senior management.
• Support the business with tenders, pre-construction and new project opportunities where required.

Skills

Contract management

Drylining

Facades

Project management

Client management

Leadership

Time management

Problem solving

Health & safety

Negotiation

Job description

CCR Recruitment is recruiting a Contracts Manager for a drylining and facades contractor based in Basildon. The role oversees multiple London projects, ensuring on-time delivery, budget control and high standards of safety and quality.

The ideal candidate will have proven contracts management experience in the drylining/facades sector, with the ability to coordinate multi-project portfolios and drive profitability through effective commercial management.