An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our team as Contracts Manager working at our Warrington office as part of our Demolition team.
Salary: Up to £65,000 depending on experience + car and benefits
About the role
The Contracts Manager will oversee contractual, commercial, and delivery elements of demolition projects, from estimating handover to final account. This is a non-operational role focused on contractual compliance, financial control, programme management, and client engagement. The role works closely with Directors, Quantity Surveyors, Estimators, and Project Managers and clients, ensuring safe and efficient delivery in line with BS 6187 and all relevant regulations.
Role responsibilities
* Take ownership of projects from the Estimating Division at award stage.
* Attend pre-start meetings and ensure contractual and commercial preparedness.
* Review and interpret contract documents (NEC, JCT, etc.) for obligations, risks, and opportunities.
* Work with QS to capture and submit variations, compensation events, and delay notices.
* Manage operatives, programming labour and plant.
* Produce project-specific Health and Safety documents (CPP and RAMS).
* Lead contract correspondence and liaise with clients on commercial issues.
* Maintain project trackers for programme, variations, and commercial performance.
* Support pre-construction deliverables such as contract reviews, tender clarifications, and risk schedules.
* Contribute to claim preparation, dispute avoidance, and resolution strategies.
* Maintain accurate audit-ready commercial documentation and reporting.
* Ensure projects perform in line with tendered GP margins and flag early issues affecting financial performance.
* Support Temporary Works coordination from a contract/compliance perspective (training can be provided).
About you
* Previous experience in the demolition industry or wider construction sector.
* Solid understanding of NEC and JCT contractual structures and application.
* Good knowledge of current Health & Safety and employment legislation.
* Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to engage a wide range of people.
* Confident in reading and interpreting technical specifications, programme clauses, and risk allocations.
* Skilled communicator with clients, consultants, and internal teams.
* Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word.
* Commercially driven, with a sharp eye for contractual obligations and risk.
* Able to work on your own initiative.
* Team player, able to motivate and lead a team.
* Full UK driving licence.
Desirable
* NVQ Level 6 in Construction Contracting Operations or Demolition Management (or equivalent).
* CSCS card holder.
* SMSTS certification or willingness to obtain.
About us
Rhodar is a leading specialist enabling works provider. We specialise in a portfolio of services including Asbestos Removal, Demolition, Land Remediation, and Passive Fire Protection.
Supported by over 500 employees at 14 facilities nationwide, our highly trained teams are trusted by major corporations to offer a specialist enabling works solutions covering our core disciplines either individually or collectively across both public and private sectors.
The scale of our projects range from multi-million-pound regeneration works, combining our core specialisms, to domestic support for insurance clients and housing associations.
You can read more about the work we do at
Rhodar Culture
At Rhodar we pride ourselves on our culture, In Pursuit of Excellence (IPOE) is our cultural programme and it permeates everything we do. Our Values are:
* Teamwork
* Positivity
* Quality
* Responsibility
* Professionalism
* Leadership
* Integrity
Every 18 months we hold a conference which brings together employees from across the country. During the day we share business developments, divisional updates and present staff awards based on our values.
Why Rhodar?
* Part of an EOT (Employee-Owned Trust) with the potential to earn an annual bonus, based on profitability of the business
* 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) as standard, plus up to 5 additional days based on length of service
* Christmas shutdown (utilising annual leave & bank holidays)
* Annual pay review
* Company pension scheme with enhanced contributions
* Car allowance/company car
* Flexible start and finish times
* Free on-site parking
* Annual appraisal, including learning & development plan
* Excellent career progression and training opportunities
* Investors in People recognition – 2015, 2019 and 2022
* Access to an employee assistance programme, including counselling services, and mental health first aiders to support your health and wellbeing
* Opportunities to partake in volunteer work and charity events
We are committed to being the leaders in our sector and ensure that we develop our employees to reach their full potential. If you are interested in joining an ambitious forward-thinking business with great opportunities for career development, we would love to hear from you.
Due to the high volume of applications, we are unable to reply to each individual applicant. If you do not hear from us within four weeks, then unfortunately your application has not been successful.
We will keep your application on file for six months and we will consider you for future roles within the organisation during this time. Your information will be deleted after six-months. If you wish to be considered for roles after this point, then you will need to re-apply.
Rhodar Industrial Services is committed to being an equal opportunities employer.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: Up to £65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Free parking
* Health & wellbeing programme
* On-site parking
Work Location: In person