Contracts Manager – Refurbishment Projects
Location:
Hertfordshire (Projects across Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire)
Salary:
Up to £80,000 + travel expenses + bonus + healthcare
Job Type:
Permanent
Start:
Immediate start available
The Opportunity
We are recruiting a Contracts Manager to join a well-established regional main contractor delivering refurbishment projects across projects across Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire.
This role is ideal for a Contracts Manager or experienced Project Manager looking for a long-term career move, with a clearly defined progression route to Senior Contracts Manager within 2 years, and onward development to Project Director / Divisional Director level.
The Role
As Contracts Manager, you will be responsible for the successful delivery of multiple refurbishment projects, typically ranging from £500k to £5m in value.
Projects span a variety of sectors, including:
Commercial
Education
Healthcare
Leisure
Industrial
Public sector refurbishment
All works are refurbishment-focused (no new build residential).
Key responsibilities include:
Managing multiple live refurbishment projects concurrently
Full project lifecycle delivery from pre-construction through to handover
Programme, cost, quality, and H&S management
Leading site teams, subcontractors, and consultants
Client and stakeholder liaison
Reporting to senior management
About You
To be considered, you must have:
A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a Contracts Manager or Project Manager role
A strong background delivering refurbishment projects for a main contractor
Experience working on projects valued between £500k and £5m
Exposure to live / occupied environments
Experience across commercial, education, healthcare, or public-sector refurbishment
A stable employment history and a desire to stay with a business long term
This role is particularly suited to someone towards the start or within the middle Contracts Management career who is ambitious and keen to progress into senior leadership.
What’s on Offer
Salary up to £80,000 (depending on experience)
Full travel expenses
Annual bonus
Private healthcare
Clear and structured progression to Senior Contracts Manager in under 2 years
Long-term career development within a growing regional contractor
How to Apply
If you are a Contracts Manager or Project Manager with a refurbishment background and are looking for a long-term role with genuine progression, please get in touch with Sam Patuzzo at Samuel James.
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