At a Glance
- Tasks: Oversee exciting fit out and refurbishment projects, ensuring high standards and timely delivery.
- Company: A respected construction business known for quality and innovation in the South East.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, car allowance, bonus, and a supportive team environment.
- Other info: Clear progression opportunities in a dynamic and ambitious team.
- Why this job: Join a growing company and play a key role in delivering impactful projects.
- Qualifications: Experience in contracts management or senior project management within fit out/refurbishment.
The predicted salary is between 70000 - 80000 £ per year.
A growing and well-respected construction business specialising in high-quality fit out and refurbishment projects across London & the South East. With a strong pipeline of secured work and an expanding client base, the business continues to build a reputation for delivering projects to exceptional standards. Works are varied and spread across the commercial fitout, residential refurb and shopfit sectors with schemes between £250k - £5 million (typically nearer £1 million). Due to continued growth, an opportunity has arisen for a Contracts Manager to join their experienced technical team in Kent. This is an organically created role and offers the chance to play a key part in the ongoing success of the business.
As Contracts Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing multiple fit out and refurbishment projects valued between £300k and £3m. You will take ownership of projects from pre-construction through to completion, ensuring delivery is on programme, within budget and to a high standard.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Managing and overseeing multiple live projects across the South East, London and surrounding areas
- Acting as a key client-facing representative, building and maintaining strong relationships
- Programme management and ensuring project delivery aligns with timelines
- Driving value engineering opportunities across projects
- Resource planning and management, ensuring projects are appropriately staffed
- Leading and supporting Site Managers and on-site teams
- Ensuring health & safety, quality, and commercial objectives are achieved
What you'll need to succeed:
- Proven experience in a Contracts Manager or Senior Project Manager role within fit out and/or refurbishment
- Strong client-facing and communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently
- Experience in programme management and delivering projects to tight deadlines
- Commercial awareness with a focus on value engineering
- A hands-on leadership style with the ability to motivate and manage site teams
What you'll get in return:
- Salary between £70,000 - £80,000 (depending on experience)
- Full package including car allowance, discretionary bonus, and benefits
- Opportunity to join a growing and ambitious business
- Key position within an experienced and supportive technical team
- Clear progression opportunities as the company continues to expand
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Contracts Manager - refurbishment/fit out/shop fit - Kent employer: Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
Join a dynamic and respected construction firm in Kent, where your role as Contracts Manager will be pivotal in driving high-quality fit out and refurbishment projects. With a strong focus on employee growth, you will benefit from a supportive work culture, competitive salary, and clear progression opportunities as the company continues to expand its impressive portfolio across London and the South East.
Contact Details:
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited Recruitment Team
