Contracts Manager

Contracts Manager - London
Salary: -68,000 - -75,000 + Package
Location: London / Greater London
Projects: -300k - -1.5m
Sector: Refurbishment / Fire Remediation / Recladding

We are working with an established main contractor looking to appoint an experienced Contracts Manager to oversee a number of refurbishment and remediation projects across London.

The business has recently secured a strong pipeline of work and is looking for someone who can take responsibility for several projects at different stages of delivery, typically ranging from -300k to -1.5m in value.
The projects will primarily involve refurbishment, fire remediation and fire safety works, with some schemes potentially including external fa-ade and recladding packages.

This is a good opportunity for a Contracts Manager with experience working for a main contractor or refurbishment contractor who is comfortable managing multiple projects, supporting site teams and taking responsibility for programme, quality, health & safety and client relationships.

The Role

As Contracts Manager, you will take overall responsibility for a portfolio of projects across the London region, working with Site Managers, commercial teams, subcontractors and clients to ensure each project is successfully delivered.
Your responsibilities will include:

• Overseeing multiple construction projects ranging from -300k to -1.5m
• Managing refurbishment, remediation and fire safety projects
• Overseeing fire remediation, compartmentation, fa-ade and potential recladding works
• Supporting and managing Site Managers and project delivery teams
• Managing programmes and monitoring progress across each project
• Coordinating subcontractors and specialist packages
• Working closely with commercial and pre-construction teams
• Monitoring project costs, programme, quality and health & safety
• Attending client, progress and project meetings
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients and consultants
• Identifying potential delivery issues and putting solutions in place
• Ensuring works comply with drawings, specifications and relevant fire and building safety requirements
• Managing projects through completion, snagging and handover

About You

We are looking for an experienced Contracts Manager with a strong construction delivery background.
Ideally, you will have:

• Previous experience as a Contracts Manager within construction
• Experience working for a main contractor, refurbishment contractor or specialist contractor
• Strong experience managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Refurbishment and occupied-building experience
• Experience with fire remediation, fire safety, recladding or fa-ade projects would be particularly beneficial
• Experience managing projects between approximately -300k and -1.5m
• Strong knowledge of subcontractor management and construction programmes
• Experience managing and supporting Site Managers
• Good commercial awareness
• Strong client-facing and stakeholder management skills
• Good knowledge of health & safety and quality
• SMSTS, CSCS and First Aid would be advantageous
• Ability to travel between projects across London

If you are an experienced Contracts Manager with a background in refurbishment, fire remediation, recladding, fa-ade or general construction projects, please send your CV or contact James Mitchell at the Hays Southampton office for a confidential discussion.

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