Contracts Manager - Refurbishment

Contracts Manager - Refurbishment

Full-Time 50000 - 65000 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Oversee refurbishment projects, ensuring quality delivery and safety standards.
  • Company: Reputable main contractor with decades of experience in high-quality refurbishments.
  • Benefits: Competitive salary, career growth, and the chance to work on iconic London projects.
  • Other info: Dynamic role managing multiple projects with strong support from a dedicated team.
  • Why this job: Lead exciting refurbishment projects and make a tangible impact in London's landscape.
  • Qualifications: Proven experience as a Contracts Manager in a main contracting environment.

The predicted salary is between 50000 - 65000 £ per year.

Your new company is a long-established and highly reputable main contractor seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to oversee a portfolio of refurbishment and fit-out projects across London and the South East. This business has been delivering high-quality refurbishment schemes for decades, working closely with building surveyors, architects, landlords, property management firms, and many of London's Great Estates on a range of technically challenging schemes.

With a strong pipeline of secured work, they are now looking to appoint an experienced Contracts Manager to manage multiple live projects (typically 3-5 at any one time). Projects are typically in the £500k - £2 million range, based in and around central London.

Your new role involves being responsible for the successful delivery of a portfolio of refurbishment projects, ensuring works are delivered safely, on programme, and to a high standard. Key responsibilities include:

  • Managing 3-5 concurrent refurbishment / fit-out projects
  • Overseeing Project Managers, Site Managers, and subcontractors
  • Taking full responsibility for programme, quality, and delivery
  • Acting as the key client interface throughout the life cycle of projects
  • Ensuring strong commercial awareness alongside the QS team
  • Driving health and safety standards across all sites
  • Identifying and mitigating project risks

What you'll need to succeed: Proven experience as a Contracts Manager within a main contractor.

Contracts Manager - Refurbishment employer: Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited

Join a long-established and highly reputable main contractor that values excellence and innovation in the refurbishment sector. With a strong pipeline of secured work across London and the South East, this company offers a collaborative work culture, opportunities for professional growth, and the chance to lead technically challenging projects that make a real impact. Employees benefit from a supportive environment that prioritises safety and quality, making it an ideal place for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment.

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited

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We think you need these skills to ace Contracts Manager - Refurbishment

Project Management
Contracts Management
Refurbishment and Fit-Out Knowledge
Commercial Awareness
Health and Safety Standards
Risk Management
Client Interface Skills