Contracts Manager

Location: Southwark

Contracts Manager – Main Contractor (Building Refurbishment & Construction)

Location:

South London

Employment Type:

Full-Time, Permanent

Are you an experienced Contracts Manager looking to take your career to the next level with a well-established main contractor in London? Our client is a trusted refurbishment and construction business with over 80 years’ experience delivering high-quality projects across public and private sectors, including residential, commercial, heritage, education, healthcare, and social housing environments.

Role Overview

As a Contracts Manager, you’ll be responsible for overseeing and delivering multiple refurbishment and construction projects from inception through to completion. You’ll play a key role in ensuring operational excellence, commercial performance and client satisfaction across all contract activities.

Key Responsibilities

* Manage all aspects of contract delivery, ensuring projects are completed safely, on time, on quality and within budget

* Lead contract administration, risk management, programme control and reporting

* Build and maintain strong client relationships with internal and external stakeholders

* Coordinate and lead multi-disciplinary teams including subcontractors and supply chain partners

* Ensure compliance with commercial, legal, health & safety and quality standards

* Review and authorise valuations, change orders, forecasts and final accounts

Skills & Experience

* Proven experience as a Contracts Manager or similar role within main contracting/refurbishment environment

* Strong commercial acumen and contract administration skills

* Excellent people-management and negotiation abilities

* Knowledge of CDM, NEC/JCT or equivalent contract frameworks

* Ability to multi-task, prioritise and maintain accurate reporting under pressure

What’s on Offer

* Competitive salary with performance-linked bonus potential

* Professional development and career progression opportunities

* A supportive, collaborative working environment with a strong reputation in the industry