Contracts Manager

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Contracts Manager

Industry: Construction (Education, Healthcare, Commercial, Residential sectors)

Contract Type: Permanent

Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Contracts Manager based in the East Midlands or Northampton area to join a well-established, privately owned regional construction company. The successful candidate will manage contracts across a diverse portfolio including education, healthcare, commercial, and residential projects, covering both new build and refurbishment works. Typical project values range from £500,000 to £8 million, with responsibility for overseeing 2 to 3 projects simultaneously.

The role involves managing contracts within various frameworks, ideally with experience on SCAPE or similar frameworks across the East Midlands. You will be responsible for ensuring contract compliance, managing risk, overseeing commercial performance, and maintaining strong client and stakeholder relationships. This is a hands-on role requiring excellent negotiation skills, commercial acumen, and the ability to work collaboratively with project teams to deliver projects on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.

The salary for this position is £60,000 – £65,000 per annum.

Skills:

Proven experience in contract management within construction
Experience of managing multiple projects
Knowledge of framework agreements, ideally SCAPE or similar
Strong commercial and financial management skills
Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently
Excellent negotiation and communication skills
Risk management and dispute resolution expertise
Understanding of new build and refurbishment project delivery
Stakeholder and client relationship management
Knowledge of construction procurement and contract law
Strong organisational and leadership abilities
Software/Tools:

Common contract management and project tracking software (e.g., MS Project, Primavera, or equivalent)
Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook)
Certifications & Standards:

Relevant construction or contract management qualifications preferred
Familiarity with NEC, JCT, or other standard construction contracts
Health & Safety awareness
SMSTS
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