We are recruiting on behalf of our client for a Contracts Manager to lead and manage multiple construction projects across pre‑construction, construction, and post‑construction stages. This is a senior operational role, responsible for ensuring projects are delivered safely, profitably, on time, and to the highest quality standards.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead, develop, and support project teams, providing guidance, mentoring, and motivation.
* Build and maintain strong client relationships, engaging effectively with project stakeholders.
* Develop and implement project delivery strategies aligned to business objectives and KPIs.
* Participate in tendering processes, including programme development, methodologies, quality submissions, and client presentations.
* Work with the Commercial Manager to manage contract administration and project documentation.
* Maintain and action project risk and opportunity registers, supporting teams in risk mitigation.
* Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, wellbeing, quality, programme, commercial, and contract standards.
* Oversee all operational management across the project lifecycle, ensuring delivery to agreed standards.
* Produce accurate, timely project reports, including monthly client progress updates.
* Ensure deliverables such as BREEAM and Considerate Constructors requirements are met.
* Promote innovative construction techniques and continuous professional development for self and teams.
* Support recruitment, development, and mentoring of project team members.
* Contribute to corporate social responsibility initiatives and work‑winning activities.
Requirements:
* Extensive experience managing complex construction projects in the UK.
* Expert knowledge across all forms of construction, project management, and contract administration.
* Strong leadership skills with the ability to build and inspire project teams.
* Customer‑focused with excellent stakeholder management skills.
* Commercially aware, with experience managing budgets, risks, and profitability.
* Highly organised, with the
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