Do you want to work for a company that makes a valuable and enduring difference to the built environment, holding safety, health, quality, innovation and sustainability at the heart of everything we do?
Well, you're in luck!
We are Everlast Scaffolding a part of the Everlast Group. Our company structure ensures that all our clients receive the highest quality service. Our highly experienced and professional team have a proven track record in all aspects of the industry, including cost planning, asset management and budget planning and draw on extensive knowledge to analyse the technical requirements for each project, giving top priority to the client's constraints. Our teams will deliver the right result for every budget, project performance criteria and aesthetic desire.
We're looking to employ a motivated enthusiastic Contracts Manager to join our small but fast paced team.
About the Role:
The Contracts Manager is responsible for the safe, compliant, efficient & cost-effective delivery of scaffolding projects across commercial, industrial and domestic environments. The role ensures that all works align with CISRS and NASC guidance and meets the competence expectations defined in the CITB SKEB Competence Framework for supervisory roles.
Responsibilities:
•Ensure all scaffolding activities comply with Work at Height Regulations, CDM Regulations, TG20:21, SG4, and NASC guidance.
•Conduct regular site inspections to verify safe erection, modification, and dismantling of scaffolds.
•Ensure RAMS, scaffold designs, handover certificates, and statutory inspection records are produced, updated, and communicated to Supervisors and scaffolders.
•Act as the responsible manager for safety-critical decisions and regulatory compliance across multiple live projects.
•Oversee all scaffolding operations from quotation to completion, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, and within budget.
•Coordinate resources, labour, and materials to support project delivery.
•Prepare valuations, variations, progress reports and re-quotes.
•Produce inspection list and issue to Inspectors, and complete scaffold inspections as required.
•Resolve operational risks affecting programme, cost, or safety.
•Liaise with designers for complex works and ensure all scaffold activity reflects design intent.
•Manage multiple projects simultaneously, maintaining performance, quality and client satisfaction.
•Maintain professional relationships with clients, contractors, suppliers and internal teams.
•Attend pre-start meetings, planning sessions, and client progress reviews.
•Provide clear communication of requirements to Supervisors, scaffolders and site management teams.
•Ensure behavioural safety, professionalism, and a positive safety culture across teams.
•Promote Everlast Group values and professional standards.
Essential Experience/Qualifications:
•Valid SMSTS qualification
•CISRS Advanced Scaffolder Card or CISRS Supervisor Card
•Full UK Drivers Licence
•Proficient in Microsoft Packages in addition to project management software and tools.
•Minimum of 5 years' experience in scaffolding management within the industrial, commercial, and domestic environments.
•Extensive knowledge of scaffolding systems, materials, and construction methods.
•Ability to plan and sequence scaffolding works safely and efficiently.
•Ability to review and interpret scaffold designs and technical drawings.
•Competent in preparing RAMS, coordinating inspections and managing variations.
•Strong leadership, supervisory, mentoring, and communication skills.
•Skilled in risk identification, mitigation, and managing safety-critical decisions.
•Comprehensive technical knowledge of scaffolding systems, temporary works, TG20/SG4, and industry safety standards.
•Understanding of CDM regulations and scaffolding related legal duties
•Knowledge of hazard identification, inspection standards, and quality assurance.
•Demonstrable experience delivering multiple projects simultaneously to safe, compliant standards.
•Experience supervising scaffolds and managing site safety.
•Experience working with design teams on complex scaffolding projects.
•Professional integrity, reliability, and accountability for safety-critical decisions.
•Strong leadership and ability to influence safe behaviours.
•Clear communicator with clients, operatives and stakeholders
•Proactive, solutions focused, and calm under pressure.
•Commitment to continuous improvement and maintaining competency.
About You
Whichever department or team you work in, there are some common attributes we look for in all our employees:
•Team Player - able to communicate and collaborate and engage with people from across the business. Ultimately, you understand you have an important part to play in the success of your team and the company
•Dependable - the ability to produce consistent, high-quality work as well as great attendance and time keeping. It shows you're serious and care about your team and the work they do.
•Positive Attitude - contribute positively to the company and the people. You're able to take initiative or provide suggestions
Benefits:
We have a great culture at Everlast Group, working closely together as one team. We are forward thinking and innovative and we have created a positive, welcoming environment for people to work and thrive in.
As part of our team, you'll receive the following benefits:
•Additional leave
•Company Events
•Enhanced Company Pension contributions*
•Additional holidays*
•Company Sick Pay *
•Bereavement Leave*
•Company Maternity/Paternity Leave*
•Free Parking
•Employee Assistance Programme
*Upon completion of probation/Pro rata in the first year.
If you'd like to join the Everlast Scaffolding team, then please send an email with your CV and get creative to tell us why you think you'd be a great fit for this role and our team.
Please note that the role will require you to attend in person at the offices at Leeds, LS10 1DJ and travel to site as and when required.
Unfortunately, at this time, we cannot accept applicants outside of the UK, or without full right to work in the UK status.
We don't accept candidates from Agencies, as we're pretty good at recruiting ourselves!