Contracts Manager - Main Contractor
Location: London / South East
Salary: Competitive + Package
Project Values: £20m-£80m
Projects: Commercial, Mixed-Use & Hotels
Project Responsibility: 1-2 Projects
The Opportunity
A leading and well-established main contractor is looking to appoint an experienced Contracts Manager to join its growing team.
The business delivers high-quality projects across the commercial, mixed-use and hospitality sectors, including major office developments, complex mixed-use schemes and hotel projects.
The successful candidate will have responsibility for 1-2 projects at any one time, providing strong operational leadership from pre-construction and mobilisation through to completion and handover.
Projects typically range from £20m to £80m, offering the opportunity to work on technically challenging and high-profile developments.
The Role
As Contracts Manager, you will take overall responsibility for the successful delivery of your projects, working closely with the Project Director, Commercial team, Design team, consultants and client.
You will be responsible for ensuring projects are delivered safely, on programme, within budget and to the highest standards of quality.
Key Responsibilities
- Take overall responsibility for the delivery of 1-2 projects.
- Lead project teams through the construction lifecycle from mobilisation to completion.
- Manage and coordinate Project Managers, Site Managers and wider delivery teams.
- Work closely with the Project Director to establish and maintain project strategy.
- Monitor programme, progress, productivity and project performance.
- Ensure construction programmes are developed, maintained and delivered.
- Manage relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors and suppliers.
- Chair and attend project and progress meetings.
- Identify and manage project risks, opportunities and potential delays.
- Work closely with the commercial team to ensure projects remain commercially successful.
- Oversee design development and ensure technical issues are resolved effectively.
- Ensure construction activities meet the required quality standards and specifications.
- Maintain high standards of health, safety and environmental performance.
- Drive project teams to achieve key milestones and successful handover.
- Provide regular project performance updates to senior management.
About You
We're looking for an experienced Contracts Manager with a strong main contracting background and experience delivering complex construction projects.
Ideally, you will have:
- Proven experience as a Contracts Manager or Senior Project Manager within a main contractor.
- Experience delivering commercial, mixed-use, hotel or hospitality projects.
- Experience managing projects in the region of £20m-£80m+.
- A strong understanding of the full construction lifecycle.
- Experience managing multidisciplinary project teams.
- Strong programme, commercial and contractual awareness.
- Excellent client and stakeholder management skills.
- A track record of successfully delivering projects from start to finish.
- Strong leadership and communication skills.
- A proactive approach to problem solving and project delivery.
What's on Offer
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Responsibility for 1-2 major projects, rather than a large portfolio.
- Projects ranging from £20m to £80m.
- High-profile commercial, mixed-use and hotel developments.
- Opportunity to work for an established and growing main contractor.
- Strong pipeline of secured projects.
- Supportive senior leadership team.
- Excellent career progression opportunities.
Apply Now
If you're an experienced Contracts Manager with a strong main contractor background and experience delivering commercial, mixed-use or hotel projects, this is an excellent opportunity to join a business with a strong pipeline of work.
Apply today for a confidential discussion.
Vacancy posted 28 days ago
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