Contracts Manager

Contracts Manager – Refurbishment / Cut & Carve / Heritage
London & South East

A well-established main contractor with over 40 years of successful trading is looking to appoint an experienced Contracts Manager to join its growing team.

The business specialises in complex refurbishment, heritage and cut & carve projects across London and the South East, with project values typically ranging from £5m-£10m and larger schemes reaching £20m.

With a turnover of approximately £40m, the company has built an outstanding reputation for delivering technically challenging and architecturally sensitive schemes while maintaining a controlled, sustainable approach to growth. The business is financially strong, highly profitable and operates with a genuine family feel, reflected in its long-serving staff and high levels of repeat business.

Unlike larger corporate contractors, the company focuses on quality over volume, delivering unique projects with a collaborative, client-focused approach rather than operating as a heavily procedural business.

The Role

You will oversee multiple refurbishment and cut & carve projects from pre-construction through to completion, ensuring successful delivery across programme, quality and commercial performance.

Projects include:

Complex cut & carve refurbishments
Heritage and listed building works
Structural alterations
High-end commercial refurbishment schemesThis role would suit someone who enjoys technically challenging projects and working within a close-knit, well-respected contractor environment.

Requirements

Proven experience as a Contracts Manager within refurbishment, heritage or cut & carve construction
Strong technical and engineering understanding
Experience managing projects within London and the South East
Ability to manage multiple schemes and maintain strong client relationships
Stable career history with evidence of longevity
Collaborative and hands-on management approach

Why Apply?

Established contractor with a strong market reputation
Secure and profitable business with steady growth
Family-oriented culture with excellent staff retention
Exciting pipeline of complex refurbishment and commercial cut & carve projects
Opportunity to work on unique, technically demanding schemes
High level of repeat clients and relationship-led delivery model
Supportive leadership team and long-term career opportunityThis contractor operates within the same market space as some of the industry's most respected refurbishment and heritage specialists while offering a more agile, personable and less corporate working environment