We are looking for a Senior Contract Manager for a steelwork company based in Leicestershire.
This is a senior leadership role suited to an experienced professional with strong commercial awareness, project management capability, and proven leadership skills, overseeing the successful delivery of steelwork projects across the UK.
Salary: £65,000 plus company car
Responsibilities:
* Lead the delivery of steelwork and construction projects, ensuring safety, quality, programme, and budget targets are achieved
* Manage and develop the contracts team, setting clear performance standards and accountability
* Report directly to the Operations Director on project performance, risk, programme, and commercial outcomes
* Manage project programmes, subcontractors, resources, and cash flow in collaboration with commercial, production, and procurement teams
* Oversee valuations, applications for payment, contractual notices, and change control
* Proactively manage risk, delays, and disputes, ensuring compliance with contractual, legal, and H&S requirements
* Support tender and pre-contract activities, providing technical and buildability input
* Build and maintain strong client and supply-chain relationships as a senior representative of the business
* Drive continuous improvement, consistency, and team development to support ongoing growth
Requirements:
* Proven experience delivering steelwork projects within infrastructure sectors, including rail, bridges, highways, and energy
* Strong commercial and contractual knowledge
* Ideally based in the East Midlands, with regular travel to headquarters and site visits across the UK
If you are interested in this position, please send your CV for consideration.