Contracts Manager – Interior Fit-Out

Oldham, Lancashire
The People Pod

Contracts Manager – Bar, Restaurant & Hospitality Fit-OutsManchester-based with Nationwide Travel

Are you an experienced Contracts Manager with a proven track record in delivering high-end interior fit-outs for bars, restaurants, hotels, or leisure venues? We’re looking for someone who can bring design-led spaces to life-on time, on budget, and to exceptional standards.

Joining a specialist interiors contractor with a reputation for outstanding hospitality and leisure environments, you’ll take the lead on projects across the UK, from flagship restaurants and boutique hotels to stylish bar refurbishments and commercial kitchens. This is a hands-on role managing multiple fit-out sites simultaneously, driving quality, compliance, and client satisfaction.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Overseeing multiple interior fit-out projects across the hospitality sector: restaurants, bars, hotels, and leisure venues
• Running day-to-day site operations, directing site managers and subcontractors across nationwide locations
• Acting as the client’s key point of contact throughout the project lifecycle-from pre-start meetings to final handover
• Managing programme timelines, solving on-site challenges, and ensuring delivery to the highest standard
• Collaborating with commercial teams to manage project variations and budgets
• Enforcing health & safety compliance and maintaining strict quality control through regular site visits
• Working to tight deadlines while upholding design integrity and brand standards

What You’ll Need

• Solid experience as a Contracts Manager or Senior PM within hospitality fit-outs (restaurants, bars, hotels, or leisure spaces essential)
• Strong technical knowledge of joinery, bespoke finishes, M&E coordination, and construction regulations
• A confident, client-facing communicator with excellent problem-solving and leadership skills
• Proven ability to manage fast-track fit-out programmes across multiple sites
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel nationwide
• SMSTS, CSCS (Manager), and First Aid preferred

What’s On Offer

• Salary up to £65,000 depending on experience
• Car allowance and full travel expenses
• Laptop and phone provided
• Private healthcare and pension after probation
• Annual bonus scheme after 12 months
• 32 days annual leave including bank holidays
• The chance to lead some of the UK’s most exciting bar, restaurant, and hotel fit-outs
• A dynamic, supportive team that values quality, creativity, and craftsmanship

If you thrive in high-spec hospitality environments and are ready to take ownership of standout interiors, apply now and help shape the future of UK hospitality design.

We appreciate your interest and aim to respond to as many applicants as possible.