Contracts Manager

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 19 March 2026
LOCATION
Kent
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£70,000 / year
CATEGORY
Construction
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SKILLS

Contracts Management Solar PV Renewable Energy Project Management Budget Management Stakeholder Management Risk Management

FULL DESCRIPTION

Contracts Manager - Kent

Contracts Manager

Location: Kent - Site travel

Salary: Up to £70,000 + Bonus + Benefits

Key Responsibilities

  • Oversee full contract management from project handover through to completion and aftercare
  • Ensure projects are delivered in line with programme, budget and contractual obligations
  • Act as the primary coordination point between client, Quantity Surveyors, Project Managers, design teams and delivery teams
  • Lead material procurement planning and revenue forecasting
  • Manage labour, plant, materials and subcontractors effectively
  • Maintain strong working relationships with clients and site managers, providing regular progress updates
  • Ensure all pre-installation and post-completion documentation (DNO applications, RAMS, O&M manuals, certifications) is accurate and submitted on time
  • Identify and mitigate project risks proactively
  • Oversee installation teams, ensuring safe, efficient and high-quality delivery
  • Promote a positive team culture and maintain strong communication across stakeholders

About You

We are seeking a commercially aware and technically competent Contracts Manager with strong experience in Solar PV or wider renewable energy projects.

Essential Requirements

  • Proven experience in Contracts Management
  • Previous experience within Solar PV / renewable energy
  • Strong commercial and contractual understanding
  • Experience managing budgets, programmes, teams and technical delivery
  • Excellent organisational and multi-project management skills
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving capability
  • Confident communicator with strong stakeholder management skills

What’s on Offer

  • Up to £70,000 with attractive benefits
  • KPI-driven bonus scheme
  • 25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays
  • Employee referral scheme
  • Company volunteering days
  • EV salary sacrifice scheme
  • Ongoing training and development programmes
  • Career progression opportunities within a rapidly expanding sector
  • Collaborative and innovation-focused working environment

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