Contracts Manager / Project Manager – Fit-Out & Refurbishment South Manchester (Office-Based Nationwide Travel) Full-time | Early Finish Fridays Competitive Salary Benefits Car Allowance Join a Trusted Fit-Out Specialist Delivering High-Impact Projects Nationwide With over 40 years of heritage, our client is a well-established, family-run business specialising in laboratory and furniture fit-outs for education, healthcare, and commercial environments. We pride ourselves on our strong reputation, repeat business, and down-to-earth culture. We’re an honest and ambitious SME, and our culture reflects this. We take good care of our people, and many of our team have been with us for decades. Our office is informal and full of friendly faces, and we finish early on Fridays! We're now seeking a Contracts Manager with a strong understanding of the fit-out sector to manage live projects across the UK. What You’ll Be Doing As a Contracts Manager, you’ll oversee the full lifecycle of fit-out projects, ensuring quality, timelines, and margins are delivered to plan. Your work will be split between the office and national sites, so flexibility to travel and stay overnight is essential. Key responsibilities include: Planning project programmes and site activities Overseeing site Health & Safety, RAMS, and CDM compliance Managing subcontractors and specialist trades Coordinating design and construction phases Liaising with clients, main contractors, and suppliers Tracking project progress, controlling variations, and protecting margins Ensuring quality control, client satisfaction, and successful handoversWhat We’re Looking For We’re after a confident, practical problem solver who can manage multiple fit-out projects from pre-construction through to handover. Ideally, you’ll bring: ✅ Experience in joinery, furniture, or interior fit-out ✅ Proven project management across contracts ranging from £50k to £2m ✅ Familiarity with CDM regulations and construction best practice ✅ Ability to create programmes of work and manage site teams ✅ IOSH / CSCS certification (SSSTS or SMSTS preferred) ✅ Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel weekly ✅ Excellent organisation, communication and stakeholder skills Why Join our client? ✅ Work-life balance – Early finish Fridays ✅ Supportive team – Longstanding colleagues and family feel ✅ Impactful role – Real input into successful projects ✅ Reputation – Trusted by clients across education and science sectors ✅ Wellbeing – Support with your mental and physical wellbeing, thanks to our Employee Assistance Programme ✅ Compensation – Annual salary of 60-70k plus discretionary bonus