Contract Manager

Our client is one of the fastest growing family run businesses who are committed to delivering high-performance and sustainable project solutions across sectors for over 50 years and are seeking to hire a Contracts Manager to join their growing and vibrant team. After a successful year last year, hitting £200 million turnover, they are looking to go above and beyond this year. Despite their size, being a family run business, it puts themselves above all their competitors with well over 80% of their clients using them on multiple occasions because of the nature of the business. They boast excellent staff retention, a clear progression route which is proven from their current director.

I am currently working the behalf of their fast-paced fit out division specialising in projects ranging from £0.5m – £7m value typically within the commercial office sector. They are seeking a Contracts Manager to report directly into the Divisional Director.

The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing multiple medium scale projects from start to finish. This role is key to making sure contracts are followed, risks are handled, and business goals are met, while staying true to their goals.

Roles/Responsibilities:

• Profit and loss experience (Observing contract budgets and variations to control costs)
• Commercially aware
• Maintaining accurate records of all contracts
• Overseeing multiple projects
• Design Management (reviewing design liaising with client, main contractor and consultants)
• Involvement in estimating from build ability prospective and mid bid meetings
• Tender review/validation
• Development of teams – including recruitment of PM’s, Engineers and Site Managers and staff development
• All deliverables on a project
• Overall lead – Technically, commercially, operationally

The ideal Candidate:

• Will be familiar working in a fast-paced environment
• Experience managing projects from £1 million upwards within your own discipline
• A minimum 5 years’ experience in a management role
• The candidate will show longevity in previous employment

In return they offer:

• Traditional, privately owned contractor with a family feel to it.
• Given autonomy and responsibility to run projects and deliver a portfolio of works.
• A healthy pipeline of work – our client has secured the majority of their turnover for next year.
• Join a stable business who have an excellent staff attrition rate.
• A very competitive basic salary, package and an excellent bonus scheme.

Should you have any questions about the position please feel free to get in touch for a confidential discussion