Full job descriptionAn established specialist contractor is seeking an experienced Senior Contracts Manager or ambitious Contracts Manager to join its growing project delivery team.
Operating as a Principal Contractor, the business delivers commercial roofing and external refurbishment projects across London and the South East. Projects span the education, healthcare, industrial, heritage, residential and public sector markets, with a strong focus on refurbishment and re-roofing works to occupied buildings.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced construction professional looking to take on a key leadership role with genuine long-term career progression and the opportunity to help shape and develop a growing department.
Reporting to the Head of Contracts, you will take full ownership of projects from pre-construction through to completion, ensuring successful delivery while maintaining strong client relationships and commercial performance.
Role:
*Managing large-scale commercial roofing and refurbishment projects from start to finish.
*Taking full responsibility for project budgets, margins and final accounts.
*Ensuring projects are delivered safely, on programme and to the highest quality standards.
*Producing and implementing all required health & safety and project documentation.
*Administering JCT contracts throughout the project lifecycle.
*Managing variations, valuations, applications for payment and final accounts.
*Preparing project programmes and managing resources effectively.
*Procuring and managing subcontractors and labour.
*Mentoring and developing junior team members.
*Building and maintaining strong client relationships through regular communication and site visits.
*Identifying opportunities for process improvements and supporting departmental growth.

The successful candidate will have:
*Proven experience managing commercial roofing refurbishment and replacement projects.
*Strong commercial and contractual knowledge within the construction sector.
*Experience administering JCT contracts.
*A track record of delivering projects successfully from inception to completion.
*Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
*Strong leadership capabilities with experience developing and mentoring team members.
*A proactive and ambitious approach, with a desire to progress into a senior leadership role

Benefits:
*Car allowance.
*Genuine career progression opportunities, including a pathway to departmental leadership.
*Ongoing training, mentoring and professional development.
*Flexible working arrangements.
*Company pension scheme.
*25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
*Quarterly company events and team activities.
*Wellbeing allowance.
*Retail discount schemes.
*Cycle to Work scheme