Contracts Manager
| Posting date: | 19 May 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £65,000 to £80,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 June 2025 |
| Location: | WR14 1GQ |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Thorn Baker Recruitment |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 141901-1121 |
Summary
Job Title: Contracts Manager
Location: Midlands (Malvern office)
Due to business growth, Thorn Baker's award-winning client is looking for a Contracts Manager to join their Small Works team. As a family business with nearly 30 years' experience under their belts, their vision is to develop a business at the cutting edge of construction, while developing their people's skills support a long-term career. Now one of the UK's leading regional contractors, they deliver a range of public and private sector projects from £250k up to £30 million across a number of fields including education, healthcare, residential and leisure.
What's in it for you:
• Generous pension scheme + private healthcare
• Car salary sacrifice / Cycle to work schemes.
• Paid professional memberships.
• Training and development opportunities.
Your Responsibilities:
• Develop and manage construction phase Health & Safety (H&S) plans in coordination with the H&S Manager, ensuring all project documentation is complete and compliant before site commencement.
• Conduct regular site visits to monitor quality, safety, and welfare standards, ensuring all incidents, accidents, and near misses are promptly reported
• Identify resource requirements early, manage scheduling and allocation effectively, and maintain project progress through structured meetings with design teams and subcontractors.
• Manage strong client relationships, chair collaborative planning workshops, and coach teams on best practices for project execution.
• Ensure post-completion processes are managed smoothly including annual PDRs for staff, and promote a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.
• Full job description available upon request
Required Skills:
• Enthusiasm and determination
• A minimum of 10 years' industry experience
• Be capable of Contracts Managing multiple projects simultaneously across a variety of commercial, healthcare and educational settings
• Experience of working on NEC &JCT projects including design and build
• Capable of managing projects up to £7m.
For more information on the role please contact Will at Thorn Baker on 07970 224 907 or email: will.elliott@thornbaker.co.uk
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