Contracts Manager

Overview

John Sisk & Son are a family‑owned international construction company offering trust, certainty and value to clients as we lead change in the Life Science and Pharma sectors. We need a Contracts Manager to join our Life Science team in Manchester.

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Preconstruction: Prepare programme, method statements and submissions; produce contract programme; liaise with QS and Estimating; chair start‑up & production meetings; manage sub‑contract buying schedule.
• Construction & Design: Lead all project team functions including PEP, risk & commercial success, financials, processes, HSEQS, stakeholder management, project administration, design management & close‑out; ensure H&S skills; manage consultant & sub‑contract design and BIM strategy; implement Project Execution Plan and HSE & Quality plan.
• Post‑Construction: Obtain defect list, remedy items and secure Certificate of Making Good Defects; instruct QS in Loss & Expense Applications and Final Account; control operating budgets; authorise expenditure, appoint & change sub‑contractors, sign off monthly reports; provide commercial analytics; maintain contractual knowledge (JCT, NEC3, BREEAM/LEED) and pharma campus experience.

• Professional construction qualification – preferably Chartered.
• Extensive end‑to‑end programme management experience.
• Strong commercial awareness, analytical and methodical approach.
• People, performance management and team‑building skills.
• Knowledge of IOSH or equivalent H&S management training;
  Temporary Works & Excavation Safety;
  Permitting for live energy works;
  Working at Heights & Scaffolding Lifting & Cranage operations.
• Contracts management experience with JCT/NEC3 and BREEAM/LEED.
• Experience working on live pharma campuses.

• Competitive salary.
• 26 days annual leave plus additional company days.
• Pension and benefits.
• Unlimited learning and development opportunities.
• Much more.

At Sisk Group our people are at the heart of our success. We offer the chance to work with purpose, build a career with no limits and be part of a great team.

We are an equal‑opportunity employer. Applications are welcome from all qualified candidates regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or any other protected characteristic. Reasonable adjustments are available during the recruitment process.

All recruitment materials comply with legal and regulatory requirements including the EU Pay Transparency Directive and the Equality Acts UK and Ireland.

• Mid‑Senior level

• Full‑time

• Management and Manufacturing

• Construction