Title: Contracts Manager – Cladding replacement
Location: South West / Wales (Cardiff office infrequently) + site visits + flexible working
Salary: Up to £80,000 + £8,000 car allowance + benefits
Sector: Construction, Refurbishment, Cladding Replacement / Building Safety
Start Date: ASAP
Contracts Manager – The Company
Our client is a well-established, fast-growing, multi-regional main contractor operating at the forefront of refurbishment and building safety works. The business has secured a strong pipeline of post-Grenfell cladding replacement and remediation projects across England, typically ranging from £2m to £15m+.
This is a contractor with scale, structure, and long-term visibility of work — but without the bureaucracy that slows decision-making. The senior leadership team is hands-on, delivery-focused, and committed to investing in high-calibre management talent.
Contracts Manager – The Role
This is a senior Contracts Manager position with real autonomy and trust. You will take overall responsibility for the successful delivery of multiple refurbishment and cladding replacement schemes, leading site-based Project Managers and working closely with experienced commercial and design teams.
Reporting directly to a Director, you will be involved in strategic planning, programme oversight, risk management, and performance across your portfolio. The role offers genuine progression potential as the business continues to grow.
A key attraction of this position is flexibility. Attendance at the Cardiff office is typically limited to 1–2 days per fortnight. The remainder of your time will be split between site visits and home working, giving you autonomy to manage your workload effectively.
Contracts Manager – The Person
* Proven permanent experience working for main contractors in a Contracts Manager role
* Strong background in refurbishment or building safety-led projects
* Experience delivering projects typically between £1m and £10m+ as the number one
* Demonstrable experience managing multiple site teams and Project Managers concurrently
* Solid understanding of cladding systems and external envelope works
* SMSTS qualified
* Commercially aware, organised, and delivery-focused
* Confident leading teams and maintaining programme and quality standards
* Innovative mindset with the ability to improve processes and ways of working
* Comfortable operating across the South West / Wales region with national site exposure
Contracts Manager – The Reward
* Salary up to £80,000
* £8,000 car allowance
* Attractive benefits package
* Long-term, secured pipeline of post-Grenfell and cladding replacement work
* High-quality, technically interesting projects
* Exceptional flexibility with minimal office attendance
* Clear opportunity to grow with a business that is expanding nationally