This is an opportunity to join one of the UK's most progressive principal contractors, operating at the forefront of the fa-ade remediation and external envelope sector.
The successful Contracts Manager will play a key role in overseeing the delivery of multiple projects across the UK. This is a genuinely hands-on Contracts Manager position, combining senior project oversight with a strong presence on site and direct involvement in driving teams, programme and delivery.
Backed by a publicly listed parent group with turnover exceeding 600 million and strong financial reserves, the business combines the stability of an established group with the pace and flexibility of a specialist contractor. With projects secured into 2029 and values reaching circa 22 million, this is a business offering genuine long-term stability and progression.
The company is also known for doing things differently. Its Contracts Managers are expected to be visible, hands-on and actively involved in solving problems on site, working closely with Site Managers, Project Managers, subcontractors and clients to drive projects forward.
Contracts Manager - Salary & Benefits
- Salary: 80,000 - 100,000 DOE (open to discussion)
- Office near Portsmouth- flexible with hybrid/remote working & nationwide projects
- 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
- Loyalty incentives increasing holiday entitlement up to 30 days
- Christmas shutdown
- Company bonus scheme
- Project and departmental bonus schemes
- Personal reward scheme
- Company share/LTIP opportunities
- Death in service cover
- Critical illness cover
- Aviva Smart Health and wellbeing support
- Mentor, coaching and personal development programmes
- Monthly internal training, Udemy and CPD courses
- Financial support for professional studies
- Department social budgets and regular company events
- Charity fundraising days
Contracts Manager - Job Overview
- Take responsibility for the successful delivery of multiple fa-ade, cladding and external envelope projects
- Provide strong day-to-day leadership across site teams, driving programme, productivity and construction methodology
- Maintain a visible and hands-on presence on site, working directly with Site Managers, Supervisors, subcontractors and operatives
- Lead projects from pre-construction through to completion and handover
- Develop and manage programmes, sequencing, logistics and project delivery plans
- Coordinate design, procurement, commercial and site teams to keep projects progressing
- Chair progress meetings with clients, consultants, subcontractors and internal teams
- Monitor progress against programme and contractual milestones, implementing recovery strategies where required
- Take ownership of site-based issues, resolving problems quickly and practically
- Maintain strong standards across health and safety, quality and workmanship
- Support commercial teams with cost control, variations, procurement and project performance
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants and the supply chain
- Mentor and develop Site Managers and other members of the project delivery team
Contracts Manager - Requirements
- Willingness to travel nationwide
- Strong experience delivering projects within fa-ade, cladding, roofing or the wider external envelope sector
- Previous experience as a Contracts Manager, Senior Contracts Manager or equivalent
- Proven experience managing projects from pre-construction through to completion
- Strong site management and construction delivery background
- Confident leading Site Managers, subcontractors and wider project teams
- Strong understanding of programmes, sequencing, logistics, quality and health & safety
- Commercially aware with a good understanding of contract performance and project costs
- Excellent communication and client-facing skills
- A hands-on, proactive approach with the ability to get out on site and drive issues through to resolution
- Experience within a specialist contractor or principal contractor environment preferred
What makes this opportunity different?
- Secure workload and confirmed projects extending into 2029
- Financial backing from a 600m+ publicly listed group
- Projects ranging up to circa 22 million
- A genuinely hands-on Contracts Manager position rather than a purely administrative or contractual role
- Strong involvement in the day-to-day delivery and leadership of projects
- Genuine progression opportunities as the business continues to grow
- A progressive culture where employee feedback directly influences senior management
- Significant investment in training, coaching and personal development
- Strong internal progression, with senior leaders having developed through the business
- Specialist fa-ade and envelope expertise retained in-house
- A modern approach to construction, commercial management and project delivery
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