Contracts Manager in Hitchin

Responsibilities

• Respond to and convert incoming Heritage Works enquiries
• Develop new opportunities through contacts, relationships and reputation in the heritage sector
• Visit sites, assess works and help clients understand practical options
• Scope, price and manage heritage repair, restoration and adaptation projects
• Manage project margin, programme, quality and client satisfaction
• Build and manage a trusted network of heritage trades, suppliers, sole traders and specialist subcontractors
• Prepare and manage RAMS, construction phase plans, programmes and project documentation, with support from Maydencroft's HSEQ and operational teams
• Attend site meetings, pre-start meetings, client meetings, design‑team meetings and conservation officer discussions where required
• Coordinate works on site and ensure projects are delivered safely, professionally and to the right conservation standard
• Inspect work, maintain quality and ensure workmanship is appropriate for listed and historic buildings
• Manage defects, aftercare and client follow‑up
• Help develop the systems, supplier network and practical delivery model for the Heritage Works division
• Candidate Profile

We are looking for someone with genuine experience in heritage building, conservation or traditional construction.

You may currently be working as a Heritage Contracts Manager, Project Manager, Senior Site Manager, Conservation Surveyor, specialist contractor or in a similar practical heritage role.

• Core Competencies
• Commercially aware, client‑facing and confident managing works from first enquiry through to completion
• Strong practical understanding of listed, historic or traditional buildings
• Experience managing building, restoration, conservation or repair projects
• Good understanding of traditional materials and methods (lime, timber, masonry, roofing, leadwork, joinery or related trades)
• Ability to scope works, review pricing, manage project margin and protect commercial outcomes
• Experience working with specialist trades, subcontractors or sole traders
• Strong client‑facing skills
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects
• Sound understanding of site safety, documentation and compliance
• Ability to work independently while using the support of the wider team
• A practical, entrepreneurial and solutions‑focused approach
• Full UK driving licence
• Additional Experience (Desirable)
• Experience working on listed buildings
• Existing relationships with heritage trades, architects, surveyors, conservation officers or specialist suppliers
• Experience with lime plastering, timber frame repairs, masonry restoration, historic roofing, windows, façades or heritage retrofit
• SMSTS, SSSTS, CSCS, first aid, asbestos awareness or other relevant site qualifications
• Experience preparing RAMS, CPPs, programmes and project documentation
• Background in estimating or producing project quotations
• Experience developing a team, supply chain or new service area

Package & Benefits

• Salary of £60,000‑£80,000 per annum, depending on experience
• Company vehicle or vehicle allowance
• Company pension scheme
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
• Company Laptop and mobile phone
• Company events
• Health and wellbeing support
• Training and professional development
• Support from Maydencroft's established finance, administration, marketing, HSEQ and operational teams

Why Join Maydencroft?

Maydencroft is an established environmental, landscape, arboricultural, ecological and land‑based business with a strong reputation for practical delivery, specialist knowledge and long‑term relationships.

Heritage Works is a natural extension of what we already do: caring for places, landscapes and buildings with sensitivity, skill and long‑term thinking.

This is a rare opportunity to help shape a new specialist division from an early stage, with regular enquiries already coming in and the backing of an established business behind you.

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