Contracts Manager – Decarbonisation Projects - Oxford | £50, + Car Allowance + Fuel Card + Comprehensive Benefits
Ready to lead real change in the built environment?
This isn’t just another contracts role. This is about leading low-carbon transformation across homes, communities, and entire portfolios.
If you're a Contracts Manager with a passion for sustainability, energy efficiency, and delivering retrofit projects that matter, this is where your impact will be felt.
About the Company
This forward-thinking contractor specialises in delivering sustainable building solutions that cut carbon, improve lives, and future-proof homes across the UK.
With a strong commitment to innovation, compliance, and excellence, the company works with housing associations, councils, and energy providers to deliver high-quality retrofit and energy efficiency programmes, all in line with PAS/, ECO funding, and modern net-zero goals.
About the Contracts Manager (Decarb)
As Contracts Manager, you’ll take ownership of full project lifecycles, from mobilisation to completion, across a portfolio of retrofit and decarbonisation works.
From insulation and heating systems to window replacements and ventilation upgrades, you’ll ensure each contract is delivered safely, on time, on budget, and to exacting quality standards.
You’ll be a key interface between clients, residents, internal teams, sub-contractors, and funding bodies.
Compliance is crucial, so you'll lead with an expert understanding of PAS, ECO regulations, and the energy efficiency sector.
Key Responsibilities
1. Deliver retrofit and decarbonisation contracts to meet client requirements, budgets, and schedules
2. Oversee installation of energy-saving measures (EWI, IWI, loft insulation, windows/doors, low-carbon heating, ventilation, lighting etc.)
3. Ensure full compliance with PAS/, Building Regs, ECO, H&S and all relevant legislation
4. Lead site teams and subcontractors, managing performance, quality, and productivity
5. Conduct regular site inspections and audits to ensure project safety, compliance, and progress
6. Develop strong relationships with stakeholders including clients, tenants, funding partners, and supply chain
7. Maintain up-to-date project documentation including reports, drawings, and site records
8. Work closely with commercial and operational leads to monitor costs, manage variations, and maximise contract performance
9. Champion health & safety and foster a culture of excellence and accountability across all sites
What We're Looking For
Essential Experience & Qualifications:
10. Minimum 5 years of project/contract management experience in retrofit, decarb, construction, or energy efficiency sectors
11. Strong understanding of PAS/ standards and funding frameworks (ECO)
12. SMSTS, IOSH Managing Safely, and CSCS (Managers Category) certifications
13. In-depth knowledge of building regs, insulation systems, renewables, and construction methodology
14. Skilled in reading technical drawings and programme planning
15. Commercially astute with awareness of budgets, contract variations, and cost control
16. Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
17. Competent with Microsoft Office, Power Project, and AutoCAD
18. Full UK driving licence
Desirable:
19. Retrofit Coordinator or Assessor Qualification
20. Knowledge of M&E systems, renewables or heat network delivery
21. Temporary Works training or experience
Benefits Package
22. £50, base salary
23. Car allowance and fuel card
24. Standard employee benefits including holiday, pension, and expenses
25. Exposure to nationally significant decarbonisation contracts
26. Long-term progression opportunities
27. Professional development and training support
Why Join as a Contracts Manager?
This role offers the chance to be at the forefront of the UK’s decarbonisation drive. You’ll work on meaningful retrofit projects that reduce emissions, tackle fuel poverty, and directly improve people’s lives. You’ll have the autonomy to run your contracts while being backed by a team of forward-thinking professionals committed to sustainability, compliance, and doing things right.
Time to lead with purpose.
If you're a Contracts Manager ready to take control of large-scale energy efficiency and retrofit projects, this is your moment.
Apply now and be the driving force behind a greener, smarter built environment.