Contracts Manager

Headingley, Leeds
Thorn Baker Construction
Contracts Manager – Cladding & Facades

Full-Time Permanent

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Contracts Manager with a strong background in cladding and façade systems to join a growing and dynamic principal contractor delivering high-quality construction projects across the UK.

Operating across sectors including residential, commercial, retail, and industrial, the business has built a reputation for delivering complex projects on time, on budget, and to exacting standards.

This is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of multiple façade and external envelope projects, ensuring successful delivery from pre-construction through to completion.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee multiple cladding and façade projects simultaneously, ensuring programme, quality, and commercial targets are met
• Manage project teams including Site Managers, subcontractors, and specialist façade contractors
• Lead client liaison, maintaining strong working relationships and ensuring expectations are exceeded
• Ensure full compliance with health & safety regulations and industry standards
• Drive programme delivery, resolving technical and logistical challenges proactively
• Manage budgets, procurement, and cost control across projects
• Review and coordinate design information, ensuring buildability and compliance
• Support pre-construction activities including tender reviews and value engineering

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Contracts Manager or Senior Project Manager within cladding, façades, or external envelope works
• Strong knowledge of façade systems (e.g. rainscreen cladding, curtain walling, SFS, remediation works)
• Demonstrable experience delivering projects as a main contractor or specialist façade contractor
• Excellent understanding of UK building regulations, particularly fire compliance and façade safety
• Strong commercial awareness and budget management experience
• Ability to manage multiple projects and teams effectively
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Relevant construction qualifications (HNC/HND/Degree or equivalent)
• SMSTS, CSCS (Black/Gold), and First Aid preferred

About the Company

This established principal contractor has been delivering construction projects since 2007, earning a reputation for being proactive, adaptable, and detail-focused, with a strong emphasis on long-term client relationships and collaboration.

With in-house pre-construction capabilities and experience across diverse sectors, the company consistently delivers high-quality, sustainable, and technically complex projects.

A strong health & safety culture and commitment to excellence underpin everything they do.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunity to work on high-profile façade and remediation projects
• Career progression within a growing contractor
• Supportive, team-oriented working environment
• Long-term pipeline of secured work

Apply Now

If you are a Contracts Manager with a strong background in cladding and façades looking for your next challenge, we’d love to hear from you.

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