Contracts Manager

Our client, a leading UK-wide organisation, is looking for a Contracts Manager to join their team. The involves managing contracts for fire and smoke curtain orders, overseeing their delivery from design through manufacturing, installation, and commissioning.

This role will also include contract and project management, including coordinating resources, ensuring safety, quality, and compliance, and overseeing internal and external teams., Lead the delivery of multiple projects from order to final payment, managing circa 40 live contracts.
- Coordinate internal and external teams, create and execute the process for scheduling, design, procurement, installation, and commissioning.
- Supervise site teams and subcontractors, ensuring efficient workflows and quality standards.
- Maintain accurate records of time, delays, and changes, and create progress and variation reports.
- Control contract costs and optimize profit through procurement and variation opportunities.
- Estimate, purchase and coordinate, resources, materials, labour, and plant for project delivery.
- Provide accurate site plans and installation instructions to subcontractors before contracting them.
- Record site progress, site hours, and calculate work done.
- Source new suppliers and manage certification.
- Prepare, sign, and get client approval for quality plans.
- Manage scheduling and rescheduling of manufacture, delivery, and installation and permits needed.

Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field, and/or SMSTS and PMP or equivalent certifications, and MRICS, MCIPS qualifications.
- Proven experience managing multiple JCT/NEC contracts concurrently, and leading mechanical/ electrical technical teams.
- Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience with project management software, cost management, and supply chain.
- Knowledge of fire safety systems and installation processes.
- Willingness to travel and learn product installation techniques

The job operates on 45 hours per week including travel. Typically, 1-2 days per week out on site, London mainly. The other 3 days per week in the office in Liverpool typically.

The salary is £50,000-£75,000 per annum depending on experience plus annual performance bonus (on target £10k)

This is a permanent position with our client, not a subcontractor role, so you will be Employed, and provided with all associated benefits:

- Holiday Pay
- Company Pension
- Private Healthcare Plan