Senior Contracts Manager
Location: E1W (London)
Salary: £75,000 - £80,000 per annum
Hours: Full-time, office-based with frequent site visits (no hybrid working)
Reports to: Head of Sales
Start Date: Any time from 5 January 2026
Holidays: 25 days + statutory
Pension: 4% employer contribution
Note: The business closes for the last week of December and first week of January.
Role Purpose
The Senior Contracts Manager oversees the full lifecycle of high-value projects, from tender preparation through delivery, ensuring commercial accuracy, compliance, and on-time installation. The role requires strong contract knowledge, excellent stakeholder management, and the ability to balance cost, quality and programme demands across multiple construction and fit-out environments. This position replaces the current Head of Contracts (retiring April 2026), offering significant continuity and forward planning.
Key Responsibilities
Tendering and Commercial Bids
* Prepare tenders and commercial submissions to support new business opportunities.
* Develop and present project proposals to clients and internal stakeholders.
* Produce detailed project plans, cost estimates, and delivery timescales.
Client & Stakeholder Engagement
* Meet clients to capture scope, define requirements and agree deliverables.
* Act as the main point of contact for clients, site teams and project managers.
* Review, draft and negotiate terms of business contracts.
* Agree budgets, timescales and project milestones with clients.
Project Delivery Management
* Manage construction schedules, installation sequences and project budgets.
* Attend site meetings to monitor progress, resolve issues and maintain programme integrity.
* Identify and manage unexpected costs, risks and scope changes.
* Ensure compliance with technical, safety and installation standards.
* Coordinate with technical, financial, legal teams, subcontractors and client representatives.
* Oversee invoicing and project financial closure.
Leadership & Collaboration
* Work with third-party suppliers and internal teams to ensure clarity of roles and responsibilities.
* Support best practice across commercial processes, project documentation and contract governance.
* Provide technical and commercial insight to the Head of Sales.
Skills, Experience & Profile
Essential
* Proven experience as a Senior Contracts Manager or Contracts Manager within construction, interiors, fit-out, workspace furniture, or related engineering/ project environments.
* Strong understanding of construction contracts, risk allocation, compliance and commercial management.
* Ability to cost projects accurately and manage budgets of varying scale.
* Strong negotiation, communication and reporting skills.
* Comfortable working between an office environment and multiple project sites.
* Excellent stakeholder management, with confidence engaging senior client representatives.
Desirable
* Experience leading multiple concurrent projects in complex installation settings.
* Familiarity with manufacturing-led or bespoke-build environments.
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