Senior Contracts Manager - Roofing in Birkenhead, Merseyside

Senior Contracts Manager - Roofing Maintenance & Repair

Location: Birkenhead
Salary: £55,000 - £65,000 + Benefits

An established roofing maintenance and repair contractor is looking to recruit an experienced Contracts Manager to oversee its operations across the North West.

This is a field-based management role with responsibility for a regional team, client relationships and the successful delivery of commercial and residential roofing contracts.

If you have a background in roofing, building maintenance or construction and are experienced in managing contracts, operational teams and client relationships, this is an excellent opportunity.

The Role

As Contracts Manager, you will take responsibility for the planning, coordination and delivery of roofing maintenance and repair contracts across the North West. You will manage a team of operatives and subcontractors, ensuring works are completed safely, efficiently, within budget and to the required quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day delivery of roofing maintenance and repair contracts across the North West.
• Lead, manage and develop a regional team of operatives and subcontractors.
• Plan and schedule works to meet client SLAs and response time targets.
• Take responsibility for contract budgets, cost control and financial performance.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients.
• Ensure all works comply with health and safety legislation, particularly Working at Height Regulations.
• Carry out regular site visits and quality inspections.
• Monitor contract performance, KPIs, job completion rates and financial results.
• Support recruitment, onboarding and training of operational staff.
• Manage staff performance, appraisals, absence and development.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency and contract profitability.

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience in a Contracts Manager or similar management role within roofing, building maintenance, facilities management or construction.
• Experience managing multiple contracts, field-based teams and subcontractors.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety requirements, including Working at Height Regulations.
• Commercially aware, with experience managing budgets, costs and contract performance.
• Previous experience of people management, including performance reviews and staff development.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Confident managing client relationships at all levels.
• Comfortable using job management, scheduling software and standard IT systems.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the region.

What We Offer

• Attractive salary
• Company vehicle.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Pension scheme.
• Ongoing training and development.

David at PPM on (phone number removed)

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