We are looking for a Contracts Manager to join a £4m a year turnover, family-owned main contractor based near Eastbourne.About to celebrate its 20th anniversary, the company is led by a husband and wife team who have been successful in establishing a sustainable business with a diverse portfolio of clients, delivering residential and commercial refurbishments and new-build projects across Eastbourne, Brighton, and the wider Sussex area.The company now seeks a Contracts Manager who will take responsibility for all major works and report straight to the firm's MD who hopes to retire in 5-6 years' time offering scope for the successful candidate to take over the role.The opportunity;Long term prospects with a stable, profitable traditional builder with a healthy, supportive, non-adversarial culture benefiting from a loyal repeat customer base.Full responsibility for contract performance from agreeing works scope with clients to delivery and hand over.A very healthy pipeline of diverse traditional builder's works projects.Candidate essentials;5+ years' management experience with a main contractor.SMSTS, Black CSCSWest Sussex-locatedMCIOB preferredWith employment commencement anticipated in March, interviews are available from w/c 16th Feb and salary is a competitive £70k to £80k + package.