The Role: Contracts Manager – Decarbonisation Projects
Location: Oxford
Salary: £50,000 plus car allowance, fuel card and Benefits
Sector: Construction and Maintenance
I am working with a well-stablished property maintenance client on an exciting opportunity for an experienced Contracts Manager to lead and deliver decarbonisation and retrofit projects in Oxford. The successful candidate will oversee energy-saving initiatives, ensuring compliance, quality, and client satisfaction from inception to completion.
Main Responsibilities
Lead and manage retrofit contracts, ensuring projects meet client requirements, budgets, and deadlines.
Prepare programmes of work and manage operational delivery within agreed budgets, objectives, and targets.
Oversee energy-saving projects including insulation, low-carbon heating systems, window/door replacements, and ventilation improvements.
Implement and ensure compliance with company health, safety, welfare, and employment policies and legislation.
Ensure all contractual obligations are met and maintain excellent relationships with client representatives, residents, and stakeholders.
Deliver retrofit solutions in line with client commitments and external funding requirements, including wall and loft insulation, window and door replacements, ventilation, draughtproofing, low/no carbon heating, lighting, and energy installations.
Ensure ongoing compliance with relevant regulations (Electrical, Gas, Building Regulations, ECO, PAS2030/2035).
Respond to client enquiries, issues, and requests within appropriate timescales.
Conduct site inspections to monitor health and safety, quality of work, and productivity.
Check and prepare site reports, designs, and drawings.
Collaborate with commercial team members to manage costs, budgets, and profit, ensuring all reporting deadlines are met.
Knowledge & Experience
Minimum 5 years' experience managing retrofit, construction, or energy efficiency projects.
Strong knowledge of retrofit standards (PAS2030/2035, ECO), building regulations, and energy-saving technologies.
Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS).
IOSH Managing Safely.
CSCS Managers category.
Knowledge of Temporary Works Procedures.
Ability to interpret drawings and specifications.
Good commercial awareness and ability to identify contract variations.
Excellent knowledge of construction methods, technology, and materials.
Proficiency in IT applications (Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, Power Project).
HSE recognised First Aid at Work qualification.
Full driving licence.
To be considered, please send your CV to
You must be able to live and work in the UK without restriction
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