Contracts Manager in Cleckheaton

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Contracts Manager to join a growing modular construction business delivering high-quality projects throughout the UK. Working across a diverse portfolio of education, healthcare, and commercial developments, you will play a key role in driving successful project delivery from inception to completion.

Location: Office-based role (Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire), with regular UK wide site visits

Job Type: Full-Time

Reporting to: Commercial Director

Please note: you must be authorised to work in the UK.

Our client is a specialist modular building company delivering high-quality offsite construction projects across the education, healthcare, and commercial sectors throughout the UK. They provide complete turnkey modular building solutions, managing projects from design and manufacture through to installation and handover. Projects range from classrooms and SEND facilities to healthcare buildings, offices, and specialist commercial spaces. Known for their quality, compliance, and collaborative approach, they pride themselves on delivering well-managed projects while maintaining strong relationships with clients, consultants, and supply chain partners.

The Opportunity

Our client is looking for an experienced and proactive Contracts Manager to join their growing team. This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of projects from pre-construction through to final handover while working across high-quality modular building projects throughout the UK. They are looking for a strong leader who can manage programmes, coordinate site operations, build positive client relationships, and ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, on time, and to the highest standards.

The Role

As Contracts Manager, you will oversee multiple projects and play a key role in ensuring successful delivery across all stages of construction. This role is office-based, with regular site visits required to monitor progress, coordinate teams, and ensure projects are running smoothly.

Key Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for the planning, programming, phasing and delivery of allocated projects, including involvement from pre-construction stage where required.
• Ensure effective mobilisation and site set-up, including labour, materials, plant and logistics.
• Monitor progress against programme and take corrective action to maintain delivery.
• Lead and attend project meetings including pre-start, progress, subcontractor, handover and internal meetings.
• Prepare and issue accurate progress reports to clients and internal stakeholders.
• Ensure quality standards are met and that projects are delivered snag-free in accordance with ISO 9001 QA/QC processes.
• Ensure safety standards are met, and projects are delivered to the safety standards in accordance with ISO 45001 processes.
• Monitor subcontractor performance and take appropriate action where standards or safety requirements are not met.
• Liaise with Architects, Structural Engineers, Building Control Officers and other consultants and ensure all requirements are achieved.
• Ensure effective management of all sites, including liaising with clients, site managers, sub-contractors.
• Ensure all company processes and procedures are carried out and completed.

Skills & Experience

• Proven contract or project management experience within construction, preferably with modular building experience.
• Experience in managing multiple sites and meeting deadlines effectively.
• Strong commercial awareness.
• Excellent organisation and communication skills.
• Experience managing programmes, contractors and client expectations.
• Knowledge of compliance, health and safety requirements.
• A systems-focused approach.
• A proactive mindset with excellent problem-solving ability.
• Reliability, punctuality and attention to detail.

Essential Requirements

• SMSTS qualification.
• NVQ Level 6 Construction Site Management or equivalent.
• (Higher-level construction or project management qualifications would be advantageous).
• Management experience.
• Strong understanding of programme and subcontractor management.
• Good commercial awareness including variations and cost control.
• Full UK driving licence.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to work on varied modular construction projects across the UK.
• Supportive and people-focused working environment.
• Long-term career development opportunities.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Competitive pension scheme.

This is an office-based role, with regular site visits to ensure projects are running safely, efficiently, and in line with programme requirements.

If you have the skills and experience required for this position, click “apply” today and check your inbox for an email providing more information on how to complete your application and provide any other supporting documents. You must be authorised to work in the UK. No agencies, please. Our client is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.