Senior Contracts Manager – Tiling Projects (NE)

Central Employment; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car/Car allowance

Bonus

Pension Scheme

Job summary

Central Employment is recruiting on behalf of a respected specialist subcontractor for a Contracts Manager to oversee multiple tiling and interior finishing projects in the North East.

You will run contracts from pre-construction through to handover, manage site teams, budgets and programmes, and maintain strong client relationships, while ensuring safety, quality and timely delivery across projects valued £1m–£2m.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Contracts Manager in the construction industry.
• Experience managing multiple live projects simultaneously.
• Strong organisational, communication and leadership skills.
• Commercially aware with budgets and programme delivery.

Responsibilities

• Oversee multiple tiling and interior finishing projects across the North East.
• Manage contracts from pre-construction through to final handover.
• Coordinate site teams, subcontractors, suppliers and client stakeholders.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time and within budget.
• Monitor programme performance and resolve operational challenges.
• Conduct regular site visits and progress meetings.
• Manage labour, materials and project resources effectively.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety requirements.
• Provide regular operational and project updates to senior management.

Skills

Contract management

Budget management

Programme delivery

Leadership

Client relationships

Tools

SMSTS

CSCS

Job description

Central Employment is recruiting on behalf of a respected specialist subcontractor for a Contracts Manager to oversee multiple tiling and interior finishing projects in the North East.

You will run contracts from pre-construction through to handover, manage site teams, budgets and programmes, and maintain strong client relationships, while ensuring safety, quality and timely delivery across projects valued £1m–£2m.