We are recruiting an ambitious Contracts Manager to oversee projects across the South East, taking full accountability for performance, programme and profitability.
Key Responsibilities
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Take full ownership of projects from pre-start to final account
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Manage 1–3 schemes concurrently, depending on scale
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Deliver projects safely, on time and within agreed margins
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Lead site teams and coordinate subcontractors
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Develop and control construction programmes
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Monitor critical path and implement recovery strategies
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Manage works within live and occupied environments
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Coordinate design, procurement and delivery activities
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Manage JCT
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Identify and control variations
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Oversee cost performance and protect margin
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Support CVR reporting and financial tracking
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Contribute to final account agreement
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Chair and attend client and consultant meetings
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Maintain strong stakeholder communication
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Ensure CDM compliance and uphold health & safety standards
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Drive quality control and close out defects efficiently
Candidate Profile
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Background within main contracting
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Experience delivering £1m–£10m+ projects
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Exposure to healthcare, education or commercial sectors
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Strong commercial awareness
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Decisive and confident working independently
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Proactive, accountable and calm under pressure