Contracts Manager

Description:

Contracts Manager

Location: Bradford, with UK-wide travel
Salary: £45,000-£55,000, DOE
Benefits: Company vehicle, company benefits and progression opportunities

Are you an experienced Contracts/Project Manager with a background in mechanical building services, HVAC or plumbing installations?

An established and growing building services contractor is looking to appoint a Contracts Manager to oversee mechanical installation projects from receipt of order through to completion and handover.

Based from Bradford, you will take responsibility for the commercial and operational delivery of projects across the UK. You will work closely with clients, subcontractors, suppliers and internal teams to ensure each project is completed safely, on programme, within budget and to the required quality standards.

This is a varied and hands-on position suited to someone who is confident managing multiple elements of project delivery. You will act as a key point of contact for clients, monitor site progress, manage project finances and variations, and resolve any technical or operational issues that arise.

The successful candidate could come from a Project Manager, Contracts Manager, Project Engineer or similar mechanical building services background. You will need strong organisational and commercial skills, alongside the ability to build effective working relationships with clients and site teams.

Key Responsibilities

Managing HVAC, ventilation, air conditioning and plumbing installation projects
Reviewing project specifications, scope of works and contractual requirements
Planning and coordinating labour, subcontractors, materials and project resources
Carrying out site surveys and providing accurate information for working drawings
Monitoring project programmes and ensuring key milestones are achieved
Attending pre-start meetings, progress meetings and client reviews
Acting as a key point of contact for clients throughout project delivery
Monitoring project costs, budgets and overall commercial performance
Identifying, pricing and managing project variations
Managing subcontractor performance and ensuring work is completed to the required standard
Monitoring site progress and addressing technical or operational issues
Conducting toolbox talks and health and safety audits
Ensuring projects comply with relevant health and safety requirements
Coordinating completion, commissioning and final handover
Maintaining accurate project documentation and progress reports
Supporting the continued development of client relationships

About You

Previous experience as a Project Manager, Contracts Manager, Project Engineer or in a similar role
A strong background in mechanical building services
Experience managing M&E, HVAC, ventilation, air conditioning or plumbing installation projects
Confident managing projects from initial order through to completion and handover
Strong commercial awareness, including experience managing budgets, costs and variations
Excellent organisational and programme-management skills
Comfortable managing subcontractors, suppliers and site teams
Strong client-facing and communication skills
A practical and solutions-focused approach to project delivery
Good understanding of construction site health and safety
Willingness to travel nationally, including occasional overnight stays
Full UK driving licence

What's on Offer

Salary of £45,000-£55,000, negotiable depending on experience
Company vehicle
Company benefits package
Training and professional development
Opportunities for progression within a growing business
A varied role delivering mechanical building services projects across the UKThis is an excellent opportunity for an experienced mechanical Contracts/Project Manager looking to take ownership of varied projects within an established and growing business.

To apply, please submit your CV or call Jess on (phone number removed)

Contracts Manager, Project Manager, mechanical, North East, Bradford, HVAC, Plumbing