Trainee Contracts Manager - Roofing

Corby Source: WhatJobs

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Trainee Contracts Manager / Assistant Contracts Manager Roofing

Working on the tools and ready for your next step? This is an opportunity to use your site experience in a Trainee Contracts Manager / Assistant Contracts Manager role, with full training, ongoing support and a clear route into contracts management. You will join a well-established roofing contractor in Corby that has been trading for more than 45 years, delivers commercial and industrial projects across the UK, and already has a full order book just two months into its financial year. You do not need previous management experience, but you must understand how construction sites operate and be keen to learn.

The Role Trainee Contracts Manager / Assistant Contracts Manager

This role is split roughly 50% between the Corby office and project sites, giving you practical experience of both project coordination and site delivery. Working alongside experienced Contracts Managers, you will learn how roofing and refurbishment projects are planned, programmed and managed from start to finish. Projects range from £50,000 to £3 million across education, healthcare, commercial, industrial and public sector settings. National travel to project sites is required.

What You Will Be Doing

Support Contracts Managers with the day-to-day running of roofing and refurbishment projects

Help plan labour, materials, deliveries and subcontractors

Attend sites to monitor progress, quality and health and safety

Liaise with site teams, clients, suppliers and subcontractors

Assist with programmes, project updates, site records and progress reports

Help resolve practical site issues and keep works moving to programme

Keep project information, drawings, schedules and commercial records up to date

What You Will Receive

Salary negotiable depending on experience

10% discretionary bonus

Commercial vehicle and fuel card

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Full training and ongoing support in project planning, site coordination, health and safety, client communication and contracts management

A clear route into a Contracts Manager position

Casual dress and a relaxed, down-to-earth office

Regular team social events

Who This Suits

Construction experience is essential , but it can come from a trade, labouring, site supervision, subcontracting or another practical site-based role.

May suit someone working on the tools who is ready to move into a management role with long-term progression

Minimum GCSE grade C/4 or equivalent in Maths and English

Good IT skills and confidence using Microsoft Office

Organised, reliable and confident communicating with different people

Comfortable travelling nationally and splitting time between the office and project sites

A construction qualification or trade background would be welcomed but is not essential

Hours & Location

Based in Corby , with national travel to project sites

Approximately 50% office-based and 50% site-based

Monday to Thursday, 8.30am5.00pm

Friday, 8.30am4.00pm

One-hour lunch break

How to Apply

If you have construction experience and are ready to move from the tools or a site-based position into contracts management, apply today or contact Sally Whittingham for a confidential conversation. Previous management experience is not required, as full training and support will be provided.

This role may also suit someone searching for: Trainee Contracts Manager, Assistant Contracts Manager, Junior Contracts Manager, Roofing Contracts Manager, Construction Management Trainee, Trainee Project Manager, Site Supervisor, Assistant Site Manager or a progression route off the tools.

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