Contracts Manager

City, Manchester
Building Careers UK

Contracts Manager

Location – Manchester

Salary/Package – 80,000 – 95,000 Basic Salary + Comprehensive Benefits Package

About the Company

Our client is a highly respected workplace design, fit-out, and refurbishment specialist delivering innovative commercial interior projects across the UK. With an established reputation for quality, collaboration, and exceptional client service, they partner with a diverse portfolio of blue-chip organisations to create inspiring and high-performing workspaces.

Due to continued growth and a strong pipeline of secured projects, they are seeking a dynamic Contracts Manager with strong commercial acumen to join their Manchester-based team.

The Role

As Contracts Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Leading the successful delivery of multiple commercial fit-out and refurbishment projects simultaneously.
• Managing project teams to ensure programmes, budgets, quality standards, and client expectations are consistently achieved.
• Driving commercial performance across projects, identifying opportunities to maximise profitability and mitigate risk.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Supporting pre-construction and operational teams throughout project lifecycles.
• Monitoring project financials, including cost control, forecasting, variations, and procurement activities.
• Ensuring compliance with health, safety, environmental, and quality standards.
• Providing leadership, mentorship, and support to project delivery teams.
• Reporting regularly to senior management on project progress, risks, and commercial performance.

The Ideal Candidate

The successful Contracts Manager will have:

• Proven experience delivering commercial fit-out, refurbishment, or workplace projects as a Contracts Manager, Senior Project Manager, or similar.
• Strong commercial awareness with a track record of managing project profitability and contractual obligations.
• Experience overseeing multiple projects concurrently within fast-paced environments.
• Excellent client-facing and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong knowledge of construction contracts, procurement, and project controls.
• Demonstrable leadership experience managing site and project teams.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving abilities.
• A proactive and solutions-focused approach with a keen eye for detail.
• Relevant construction qualifications, ideally degree-qualified or equivalent.

What’s on Offer

• Basic salary of 80,000 – 95,000.
• Attractive benefits package.
• Opportunity to join a market-leading commercial interiors specialist with a strong reputation and secure project pipeline.
• Exposure to high-profile workplace and refurbishment projects across the UK.
• A collaborative and supportive working environment.
• Genuine opportunities for career progression and professional development.
• The chance to play a key role in the continued growth and success of an ambitious business.

• Apply: If you’re interested in this opportunity, then please get in touch today with our Commercial Specialist, Mark Harris.

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  Please Note: Due to high volume of applicants, only those shortlisted will be contacted.

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