Contracts Manager in Northampton, Northamptonshire

About the Company

Our client is one of the UK's most respected and established manufacturers of high-performance windows and doors. With a long-standing reputation for quality, innovation and customer service, the business continues to experience significant growth within its commercial division, delivering large-scale projects throughout the government-funded social housing sector.

As part of this continued expansion, an exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Contracts Manager to join the team at Head Office and play a key role in the successful delivery of multiple projects nationwide.

The Role

Reporting into the senior management team, you will take responsibility for overseeing a portfolio of social housing refurbishment contracts across various UK locations. Working from Head Office, you will manage a team of Project Managers and their associated window installation teams, ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, on time and within budget.

 As the Contracts Manager this is a highly influential position that combines operational leadership, client relationship management and commercial oversight. You will act as the link between Head Office, site teams and clients, ensuring the highest standards of service delivery across all projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage multiple social housing refurbishment contracts across the UK.
• Lead, support and develop a team of Project Managers and installation teams.
• Monitor project performance, programme delivery and commercial objectives.
• As the contracts manager you will ensure projects are completed safely, on schedule and within budget.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, housing associations and stakeholders.
• Conduct regular project reviews and performance meetings.
• Resolve operational challenges and implement effective solutions.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations, company procedures and contractual requirements.
• Work closely with internal departments including commercial, production, procurement and customer service teams.
• Support the continued growth and development of the commercial division.

Candidate Requirements

• Proven experience in a Contracts Manager role within construction, fenestration, social housing, refurbishment or a related sector.
• You could be in a commercial coordinator role or contracts coordinator looking for career advancement!
• Demonstrable experience managing multiple projects and operational teams.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Excellent commercial awareness and contract management abilities.
• Experience working within the social housing sector would be highly advantageous.
• As the contracts manager you will need strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Full UK driving licence.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to join one of the UK's most respected window and door manufacturers.
• A key leadership position within a rapidly growing commercial division.
• Long-term career progression opportunities.
• High-profile social housing projects across the UK.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.
• The chance to make a significant impact on the future growth of the business.

If you are an experienced Contracts Manager or contracts coordinator ideally in the fenestration, double glazing industry looking to join a market-leading organisation and play a pivotal role in delivering major social housing projects nationwide, we would be delighted to hear from you.