Contracts Manager

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Overview

A Contracts Manager is required for a busy main contractor based in Bristol. The contractor has over 30 years of experience and operates from offices in Surrey, Oxfordshire, and Hampshire, with a turnover of over £200 million. The role involves delivering D&B projects across the primary, secondary, further education sectors as well as healthcare, commercial, industrial, and blue‑light sectors, typically ranging in value from £1m to £25m.

Responsibilities

  • Manage multiple contracts from pre‑contract through construction phase to handover alongside delivery teams.
  • Lead project teams, ensuring client liaison, smooth on‑site progress, and financial success in collaboration with the Commercial Manager.
  • Support project teams by identifying risks and opportunities, planning proactively, and addressing design, build, client, and sub‑contractor issues.
  • Drive high standards in health & safety, quality, client relationships, forward planning, programming, supply chain relationships, and adherence to company processes.
  • Oversee 2–3 construction teams on live projects and contribute to at least one pre‑construction assignment.
  • Mentor teams to develop future Project Managers and Senior Site Managers through continuous improvement practices.

Qualifications

  • Experienced Contracts Manager with a proven track record in successful project delivery within a Tier 1 or 2 main contracting organisation.
  • Comfortable managing multiple projects up to £6m.
  • Excellent leadership, interpersonal, client‑facing, design team, and site team management skills.
  • Technical, contractual, and commercial knowledge with vision, focus, and drive.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and benefits package.
  • Clear promotion and development prospects.
  • High standards and attention to detail rewarded through performance recognition.

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Company: Fawkes & Reece London
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Location: Bristol
Job Description:

Overview

A Contracts Manager is required for a busy main contractor based in Bristol. The contractor has over 30 years of experience and operates from offices in Surrey, Oxfordshire, and Hampshire, with a turnover of over £200 million. The role involves delivering D&B projects across the primary, secondary, further education sectors as well as healthcare, commercial, industrial, and blue‑light sectors, typically ranging in value from £1m to £25m.

Responsibilities

  • Manage multiple contracts from pre‑contract through construction phase to handover alongside delivery teams.
  • Lead project teams, ensuring client liaison, smooth on‑site progress, and financial success in collaboration with the Commercial Manager.
  • Support project teams by identifying risks and opportunities, planning proactively, and addressing design, build, client, and sub‑contractor issues.
  • Drive high standards in health & safety, quality, client relationships, forward planning, programming, supply chain relationships, and adherence to company processes.
  • Oversee 2–3 construction teams on live projects and contribute to at least one pre‑construction assignment.
  • Mentor teams to develop future Project Managers and Senior Site Managers through continuous improvement practices.

Qualifications

  • Experienced Contracts Manager with a proven track record in successful project delivery within a Tier 1 or 2 main contracting organisation.
  • Comfortable managing multiple projects up to £6m.
  • Excellent leadership, interpersonal, client‑facing, design team, and site team management skills.
  • Technical, contractual, and commercial knowledge with vision, focus, and drive.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and benefits package.
  • Clear promotion and development prospects.
  • High standards and attention to detail rewarded through performance recognition.

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Posted: April 23rd, 2026