Contracts Manager

Contracts Manager

Salary: 60,000 - 65,000 + Car / Allowance + variety of Projects + Progression

Location: Preston - Office & Site Based (North West Projects)

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Contracts Manager to join a well-established principal contractor delivering high-quality refurbishment and construction projects across the North West. The role offers genuine variety, responsibility, and long-term progression within a close-knit and supportive team environment.

Are you an experienced Contracts Manager with a track record of successfully delivering construction projects? Are you looking for a role where you'll manage multiple schemes and work closely with established, blue‑chip clients?

Projects are predominantly refurbishment across healthcare, education, and commercial sectors, alongside some smaller new‑build schemes. Values range from maintenance works through to 5-6m, you'll be part of a collaborative team culture where people share responsibility, support each other, and take pride in delivering projects to a high standard.

You’ll oversee live projects across Lancashire, acting as the primary client contact and ensuring smooth, safe, and efficient delivery. Responsibilities include producing and managing programmes, coordinating site teams, monitoring progress, and reporting on performance.

This role would suit a Contracts Manager from a main‑contracting background, ideally with healthcare or public‑sector experience. You'll have a stable career history, strong organisational capability, and be comfortable operating in a hands‑on role within a smaller team structure.

With recent investment and project wins, this is an excellent time to join. You’ll gain exposure to a wide range of projects and benefit from clear long‑term progression opportunities as the business continues to expand.

• Managing multiple refurbishment and construction projects concurrently
• Leading Site Managers and coordinating delivery teams
• Producing and maintaining project programmes (MS Project)
• Acting as primary client contact and overseeing project progress

• Main contracting Contracts / Project Management experience
• Proven delivery of refurbishment or public‑sector projects
• Ability to manage multiple live sites and programmes
• NVQ Level 6/7 (or equivalent) in Construction Management

Reference Number: BBBH(phone number removed)

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We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.