At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage multiple construction projects, ensuring timely completion and high standards.
- Company: Join a leading property service specialist with over 110 years of combined experience.
- Benefits: Competitive salary up to £75,000, car allowance, private medical insurance, and 25 days leave.
- Other info: Be part of a diverse team that values reliability, quality, and social impact.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in essential services across diverse sectors like healthcare and education.
- Qualifications: Experience in construction management, strong leadership, and excellent communication skills.
Concept, part of Axis CLC, is one of the UK’s leading property service specialists, delivering expert property maintenance, refurbishment and compliance services across complex and highly regulated environments. Established in 2003 and backed by the wider strength of Axis CLC, operating from 23 UK offices with more than 2,500 employees and over 110 years of combined experience. Concept supports clients across Defence, Education, Healthcare and Critical National Infrastructure, delivering safe, compliant solutions from minor repairs through to full‑scale building works.
We are looking for an experienced Contracts Manager to cover the Hampshire and surrounding areas, based in our Portsmouth office. The role involves overseeing and managing multiple projects from start through to completion, including the defects period. Projects typically range in value from £150k to £5m, covering internal fit‑out, refurbishment and alteration works.
What You’ll Deliver:
- Ensure that all works are completed on time, within budget and to the highest of standards.
- Have strong communication skills and be able to negotiate with clients, architects, structural engineers and all staff from site workers to directors in a professional and fair manner.
- Be the first point of contact for the client, design team, site managers, subcontractors, suppliers and the general public for as long as the contract lasts.
- Prioritise Health & Safety issues.
- Have excellent verbal and written skills and work in line with the company’s ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management Systems.
- Produce programme of works for projects – including master programmes through to individual work-task items.
- Monitor and oversee the site manager and their project, visiting all projects at least once a week.
- Hold overall commercial responsibility by ensuring projects valuations and practical completion certificates are issued in a timely manner to guarantee swift payments.
About you:
- Experience in managing others and good leadership/people‑management skills.
- Good understanding and technical knowledge of the construction industry, including the ability to read architectural drawings and understand the construction process.
- The ability to construct accurate and realistic construction programmes.
- The ability to fit in well, work as a team member and have initiative and enthusiasm.
- Good communication skills and a positive working attitude towards clients and architects.
- Be well organised and capable of meeting deadlines.
- Strong math and IT skills are essential, and a good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Project, Word and Outlook is required.
- A good knowledge and understanding of the latest Health & Safety legislation and Building Regulations.
- Have a thorough understanding of all aspects of the contracting process and contract law, especially working with NEC & JCT contracts.
- Possess good commercial sense and experience in decision making.
What We Offer:
- Salary up to £75,000, depending upon experience
- Car Allowance
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Pension
- Private Medical Insurance
- Free On‑Site Parking
Why Axis CLC?
Joining Axis CLC means being part of a national organisation that delivers essential services across housing, education, healthcare, defence and commercial property. You’ll be joining a team that values reliability, quality and social impact, offering long‑term stability, meaningful work and genuine opportunities to grow and progress in your career.
Our Commitment to Inclusion:
Many faces, one Axis CLC. We value diversity and are proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer. If you need any adjustments during the hiring process, please let us know.
Contract Manager in Portsmouth employer: Axis Europe
As a leading player in the social housing sector, we pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and inclusive work culture that empowers our employees to thrive. With competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including professional development opportunities, we are committed to supporting your career growth while making a meaningful impact in the community. Join us in a role where your expertise in managing commercial performance will be valued and rewarded.
