Assistant Contracts Manager

Company: Robertson Group.
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Location: Elgin
Job Description:

Overview

Some see what’s behind them. We see what’s beyond.

Role: Assistant Contracts Manager

Location: Central belt – with travel to Elgin

Challenges. Opportunities. Solutions. At Robertson, we see them our way. We’re bold enough to ask questions. Brave enough to look at things differently. Confident enough to be ourselves. Join us and you’ll join the UK’s largest family-owned construction, infrastructure and support services business. And as Assistant Contracts Manager, you’ll be part of a team that’s doing incredible things – for ourselves, for the built environment around us, and for a truly sustainable future.

Your new role

The Role: To support the Contracts Manager in the successful delivery of timber frame construction projects. Ensuring that all RTE Departments and Key Client Staff are aware of the latest project information, assist with deadlines, identify potential risks or delay, communicate reasons and effects. The position also contributes to commercial performance of projects by assisting with cost tracking and variations.

Assist with all RTE actions once the project gets to site ensuring that timber kit erected on site is done as per agreed specification to customer’s satisfaction, to maintain Health and Safety standards, CDM regulations and as per programme, therefore minimising commercial risk to RTE.

Duties:

  • Review the project specification and assist monitoring build programmes to understand the client’s needs.
  • Oversee works on multiple sites to meet specification requirements, scope of work, monitor build programmes, and report back to Contracts Manager and project QS associated cost or time implications.
  • Work closely with Site Managers to resolve day to day operational issues.
  • Maintain accurate records of project documentation, variations, and subcontractor agreements to assist the Contracts Manager.
  • Coordinate with design, manufacturing, and site teams to ensure smooth project delivery.
  • Support in developing project programmes and monitoring progress against timelines.
  • Support cost control processes, including monitoring and tracking budgets relating to plant and labour.

About you:

  • Experience in timber frame construction essential.
  • Understanding of Fire Separation within timber frame required.
  • Knowledge of the Autodesk ACC format an advantage.
  • Strong organisational, time and management skills.
  • Good understanding of construction processes.

What’s in it for me

Benefits of working with Robertson:

In return, we offer a wide range of rewards and employee benefits such as:

  • 33 days annual leave (pro-rata for part time or FTC positions, increases with length of service)
  • Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme
  • Life Assurance
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Discounts (gym memberships, restaurants, days out etc.) with Hapi Rewards App
  • Annual Flu Vaccine
  • Access to E-Learning
  • Health & Wellbeing Support
  • Life Management & Financial Support

Diversity & Inclusion:

When it comes to diversity and inclusion, we see things differently at Robertson. That’s why we’re working hard to create an environment where everyone can feel welcome, and where we can all be ourselves. We encourage applications from people of all races, ages, genders, religions, sexual orientations and more – so whoever you are, we hope you’ll see things our way, too.

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Posted: April 17th, 2026