Contracts Manager
Location: West Midlands (predominantly office-based with site visits across the UK)
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: Ongoing Placement
Rate: £350-£400 per day
I'm working with a specialist fit-out contractor with a turnover of around £12m, delivering fast-paced projects across the retail and car showroom sectors. They are seeking a Contracts Manager to join their team, working predominantly from their West Midlands office with regular site visits nationwide.
Projects typically involve full strip-outs and fit-outs, ranging in value from £500k to £1m. When managing a larger £1m scheme, your workload will be adjusted to ensure focus on successful delivery.
Responsibilities:
Oversee multiple projects concurrently, typically two at a time, from preconstruction through to completion.
Provide leadership and direction to Project Managers and Site Managers, ensuring programme, budget, quality, and H&S standards are achieved.
Manage subcontractors and supply chain partners - with a strong, established network already in place, making projects efficient to deliver.
Work closely with the Coventry-based office team, including an in-house draughtsman and procurement administrator, to maintain smooth project flow.
Attend regular site visits across the UK to monitor progress, resolve issues, and ensure delivery in line with client expectations.
Maintain excellent client communication and stakeholder management throughout the project lifecycle.
Ensure accurate programme reporting, cost control, and compliance documentation.
Key Requirements:
Demonstrable experience as a Contracts Manager or Senior Project Manager delivering fit-out and refurbishment projects, ideally in retail or automotive sectors.
Strong understanding of structural, groundworks, and external packages within showroom and retail projects.
Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects valued between £500k-£1m.
Excellent organisational, leadership, and client-facing skills.
SMSTS, CSCS, and First Aid (essential)