Senior Project Manager / Contracts Manager
Location: Greater Manchester (Nationwide travel)
Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 + Bonus
Managing 15 - 20 projects - £200k - £1.5m
Travelling 2-3 days a week - all expenses paid
About the Company
Our client is a respected leader in the design, manufacture, and installation of high-quality metal doors, steel, and aluminium solutions. Working closely with Architects and Tier 1 Contractors across the UK, they have built a reputation for delivering high-quality projects and strong client partnerships.
The Opportunity
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced and commercially minded Senior Project Manager / Contracts Manager to oversee projects from pre-construction handover through to final account.
You will manage 15-20 projects nationwide, with values ranging from £200k - £1.5m, ensuring delivery across programme, cost, quality, and safety.
The role is client-facing and requires strong organisation and leadership skills. You will manage a team of approximately six Site Managers, ensuring project performance, client satisfaction, and commercial success.
Key Responsibilities
Project Management
Oversee delivery of up to 15-20 live projects.
Track programme milestones, KPIs, and project progress.
Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to quality standards.
Maintain clear reporting and accurate project documentation.
Client & Stakeholder Management
Act as the primary point of contact for clients, consultants, engineers, and contractors.
Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships.
Represent the company professionally across all project interactions.
Health & Safety
Promote and oversee Health & Safety compliance across projects.
Prepare RAMS and ensure adherence to company and industry standards.
Support incident reporting and maintain a proactive safety culture.
Design & Project Coordination
Manage design stages including Design Team Meetings (DTMs), approvals, and sign-offs.
Coordinate progression to production and ensure job packs are prepared on time.
Liaise with internal teams and external partners to ensure seamless project delivery.
Commercial & Financial Management
Work closely with the commercial team on budgets, forecasts, and CVRs.
Monitor costs, manage variations, and support value engineering initiatives.
Meetings & Communication
Lead pre-start, progress, and ad-hoc project meetings.
Maintain proactive communication to identify risks and resolve issues early.
Key Skills & Competencies
Proven construction project management experience (fabrication or specialist subcontractor background beneficial).
Strong client-facing and communication skills.
Good commercial awareness with the ability to interpret financial information.
Highly organised with strong attention to detail.
Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.
Strong understanding of Health & Safety standards and safe systems of work.
Qualifications
Construction, design, or technical qualification (NVQ Level 6 or 7 preferred but not essential).
Hours & Benefits
Monday to Friday: 7:30am - 4:30pm (3pm finish on Fridays).
25 days holiday per year.
Company bonus scheme.
Nationwide travel 2-3 days per week, fully reimbursed.
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