Contracts Manager
Contracts Manager – Main Contractor (Building Refurbishment & Construction)
Location: South London
Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Are you an experienced Contracts Manager looking to take your career to the next level with a well-established main contractor in London? Our client is a trusted refurbishment and construction business with over 80 years’ experience delivering high-quality projects across public and private sectors, including residential, commercial, heritage, education, healthcare, and social housing environments.
Role Overview
As a Contracts Manager, you’ll be responsible for overseeing and delivering multiple refurbishment and construction projects from inception through to completion. You’ll play a key role in ensuring operational excellence, commercial performance and client satisfaction across all contract activities.
Key Responsibilities
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Manage all aspects of contract delivery, ensuring projects are completed safely, on time, on quality and within budget
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Lead contract administration, risk management, programme control and reporting
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Build and maintain strong client relationships with internal and external stakeholders
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Coordinate and lead multi-disciplinary teams including subcontractors and supply chain partners
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Ensure compliance with commercial, legal, health & safety and quality standards
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Review and authorise valuations, change orders, forecasts and final accounts
Skills & Experience
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Proven experience as a Contracts Manager or similar role within main contracting/refurbishment environment
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Strong commercial acumen and contract administration skills
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Excellent people-management and negotiation abilities
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Knowledge of CDM, NEC/JCT or equivalent contract frameworks
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Ability to multi-task, prioritise and maintain accurate reporting under pressure
What’s on Offer
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Competitive salary with performance-linked bonus potential
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Professional development and career progression opportunities
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A supportive, collaborative working environment with a strong reputation in the industry