Contracts Manager

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Manchester
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£75,000 / year
CATEGORY
Construction
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SKILLS

Site Management Project Programme Management NEC/JCT Contract Management Commercial Management Health & Safety Compliance Groundworks/Civil Engineering Resource Allocation Client Liaison

FULL DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Contracts Manager

Job ID: WAF/BC/280426/CM

Type: Permanent Professional

Region: Greater Manchester

Wage: From £65,000 to £75,000 per annum Car Allowance, Pension, Health Care

Contact: Brian Colton - [contact hidden]

Key Responsibilities

  • Site Leadership: Be present on site, manage Site Managers, and ensure labour and teams are performing daily.
  • Programme Control: Own and manage project programmes, including 6-week lookaheads and milestone delivery.
  • Resource Management: Control labour, plant, and materials to avoid delays and inefficiencies.
  • Commercial Oversight: Work closely with QS, manage variations, issue contract notices (NEC/JCT), and protect margins.
  • Reporting: Provide weekly updates on progress, costs, risks, and performance.
  • HSQE Compliance: Ensure safety, quality, and systems are followed on site.

Additional Duties

  • Chair meetings and liaise with clients and directors.
  • Support pre-construction and estimating.
  • Recruit, mentor, and develop site teams.

Requirements

  • 15+ years in groundworks/civil engineering.
  • Strong NEC/JCT knowledge.
  • Proven delivery of multiple projects end-to-end.
  • Strong organisational and programme management skills.

Key Traits

  • Delivery-focused and proactive.
  • Strong on-site presence and leadership.
  • Commercially aware and detail-oriented.
  • Confident and willing to challenge.

This is a confirmed vacancy with an immediate start.

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