Contracts Manager

Contracts Manager | Witham (UK Travel Required) | Full Time | Up to £45,000 per annum DOE

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am–5:00pm, with occasional nights away and out-of-hours work required

Our client is a leading manufacturer, supplier and installer of temporary fencing, site hoarding and barriers, with over 20 locations across the UK, Ireland and mainland Europe. Producing more than 1.6 million units each year, the business serves a wide range of sectors, including construction and security, with a focus on innovation and sustainability.

The Role

The Contracts Manager will be responsible for planning, coordinating and overseeing allocated subcontract installation works, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within scope and to the required quality standards. Acting as a key link between customers, subcontractors and internal teams, you will help ensure the successful delivery of contracts from initial instruction through to completion.

Key Responsibilities

Plan, manage and oversee subcontract installation works from initial instruction through to completion
Conduct site visits to assess queries, issues and variations, developing appropriate plans to resolve them
Coordinate subcontractors to ensure work plans, specifications, timescales and safety requirements are followed
Monitor site progress, quality, compliance and health and safety standards through scheduled and ad hoc visits
Carry out post-completion inspections to ensure work meets contractual requirements, design specifications and quality expectations
Act as the main operational contact for allocated customers, responding to and resolving issues professionally
Provide regular updates to the Operations Manager on progress, workload, risks and issues
Support office-based teams to ensure the smooth delivery of contracts
Attend project reviews, customer meetings and subcontractor briefings as required
Provide departmental cover during periods of absence where necessary
Requirements

Essential

Proven experience in a Contracts Manager, Project Manager or similar operational role within construction, manufacturing, installations or a subcontracted environment
Experience managing multiple workstreams or sites simultaneously, from planning through to completion
Strong understanding of site operations, quality assurance and safe systems of work
Experience coordinating subcontractors, monitoring performance and resolving issues
Ability to interpret drawings, specifications and work instructions
Excellent organisation and planning skills, with the ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines
Strong problem-solving skills and a practical, solutions-focused approach
Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to liaise confidently with customers, subcontractors and internal teams
High attention to detail and commitment to delivering work to agreed standards
Competent IT skills, including Microsoft Office and project or job-tracking systems
Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel extensively across the UK
Desirable

Experience conducting site inspections and overseeing installation works
What’s In It For You

Salary of up to £45,000 per annum, depending on experience
Fully expensed company car
Laptop and mobile phone provided
Company pension
Secure parking
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