Contracts Manager

Our client is a well-established regional main contractor with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality construction projects across the East Midlands. Due to continued growth, they are seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to oversee the successful delivery of multiple projects across the region.

The Role

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing project teams, ensuring contractual compliance, driving programme performance, and maintaining strong relationships with clients, consultants, and supply chain partners. This is a key leadership role requiring a proactive and commercially aware individual who can ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the successful delivery of multiple construction projects across the East Midlands, ensuring completion on time, within budget, and to specification
• Manage and coordinate site teams including Project Managers, Site Managers, Engineers, and subcontractors
• Administer and manage JCT contracts, including Design & Build and Standard Building Contracts
• Handle contractual matters including variations, valuations, extensions of time, claims, and formal correspondence
• Monitor project programmes, ensuring key milestones are achieved and delays are proactively managed
• Work closely with commercial teams to support CVRs, cost reporting, forecasting, and margin protection
• Drive value engineering opportunities and cost efficiency across all projects
• Ensure full compliance with Health, Safety, Quality, and Environmental (HSQE) standards and CDM Regulations
• Promote a strong safety culture across all sites and ensure consistent quality standards are maintained
• Chair and lead client, consultant, and internal progress meetings, providing clear reporting on project performance
• Maintain and develop strong relationships with clients, stakeholders, and supply chain partners
• Oversee subcontractor procurement, performance management, and programme delivery
• Ensure accurate project reporting, documentation control, and risk management processes are in place
• Support tender handover and pre-construction input where required
• Identify and manage project risks, implementing mitigation strategies prompt

Education, Skills and Experience:

• NVQ Level 6/7 or Degree in Construction Management or related construction discipline (or equivalent industry experience)
• SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme) - essential
• CSCS Black Card
• Proven experience as a Contracts Manager or Senior Project Manager within a Tier 1 or Tier 2 main contracting environment
• Strong track record delivering multi-million-pound construction projects across commercial, residential, education, healthcare and leisure sectors.
• Excellent knowledge of JCT contracts and contract administration procedures
• Strong commercial awareness with experience supporting CVRs, cost control, and forecasting
• Demonstrable leadership of multiple site teams and complex project portfolios
• Strong programming knowledge and ability to monitor and drive project delivery
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to manage risk, resolve issues, and make decisive operational decisions under pressure