Job Title: Contracts Manager
Location: Midlands (Malvern office)
Due to business growth, Thorn Baker's award-winning client is looking for a Contracts Manager to join their Small Works team. As a family business with nearly 30 years' experience under their belts, their vision is to develop a business at the cutting edge of construction, while developing their people's skills support a long-term career. Now one of the UK's leading regional contractors, they deliver a range of public and private sector projects from £250k up to £30 million across a number of fields including education, healthcare, residential and leisure.
What's in it for you:
* £65,000 - £80,000 per annum + car allowance
* Generous pension scheme + private healthcare
* Car salary sacrifice / Cycle to work schemes.
* Paid professional memberships.
* Training and development opportunities.
Your Responsibilities:
* Develop and manage construction phase Health & Safety (H&S) plans in coordination with the H&S Manager, ensuring all project documentation is complete and compliant before site commencement.
* Conduct regular site visits to monitor quality, safety, and welfare standards, ensuring all incidents, accidents, and near misses are promptly reported
* Identify resource requirements early, manage scheduling and allocation effectively, and maintain project progress through structured meetings with design teams and subcontractors.
* Manage strong client relationships, chair collaborative planning workshops, and coach teams on best practices for project execution.
* Ensure post-completion processes are managed smoothly including annual PDRs for staff, and promote a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.
* Full job description available upon request
Required Skills:
* Enthusiasm and determination
* A minimum of 10 years' industry experience
* Be capable of Contracts Managing multiple projects simultaneously across a variety of commercial, healthcare and educational settings
* Experience of working on NEC &JCT projects including design and build
* Capable of managing projects up to £7m.
For more information on the role please contact Will at Thorn Baker on 07970 224 907 or email: will.elliottthornbaker.co.uk
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