Contract Manager in Chester, ENG

The Opportunity

We are working in partnership with a highly established and forward-thinking construction and residential development business to recruit an experienced Contracts Manager.

Following a series of significant contract wins, totalling approximately £60 million, the business is entering an exciting period of growth and is looking to strengthen its team with a commercially astute Contracts Manager.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a progressive team and play a pivotal role in the successful delivery of a growing portfolio of refurbishment and residential projects across the UK.

The successful candidate will take ownership of the commercial and contractual aspects of projects, from initial bids and tender negotiations through to contract administration and final delivery.

This is a varied, high-impact position requiring a strong understanding of construction contracts, contractual risk and stakeholder management. National travel will be required as part of the role.

Key Responsibilities

• Client Relationships & Business Development: Build and maintain strong client relationships, identify new business opportunities and represent the business commercially.
• Bids & Tenders: Lead and coordinate tender submissions, develop project programmes and contribute to successful bid outcomes.
• Contract Management: Draft, review and negotiate construction contracts, ensuring appropriate contractual protections and robust provisions relating to latent defects, risk allocation and liability.
• Project Delivery: Oversee multiple refurbishment projects, ensuring delivery is achieved on time, within budget and to the required quality standards.
• Risk Management & Compliance: Monitor contractual performance, manage defects liability periods and ensure compliance with relevant contractual and regulatory requirements.
• Stakeholder Management: Work closely with clients, project teams, site personnel and external consultants to resolve contractual and delivery issues.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will ideally demonstrate:

• Strong experience in construction contract management.
• A sound understanding of construction contracts, contractual negotiations and commercial risk.
• Proven experience managing contractual risk, particularly in relation to latent defects and liability exposure.
• Commercial awareness, with experience supporting bids, tenders and project delivery.
• The ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive and commercially focused approach, with the confidence to work autonomously and collaboratively.

What's on Offer?

You will be joining an established and growing business with a strong reputation within the UK residential development and construction sector.

The opportunity offers:

• Competitive salary.
• 25 days' annual leave, increasing with length of service.
• Hybrid working arrangements.
• Discretionary annual bonus.
• Health cash plan and life insurance.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Wellbeing support and access to confidential employee assistance resources.
• Discounted gym membership and exclusive shopping discounts.
• The opportunity to work on a significant and expanding portfolio of projects.

Interested?

If you're an experienced Contracts Manager looking for your next challenge and want to play a key role in the growth and delivery of major construction and refurbishment projects, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact us for a confidential discussion.

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