Contracts Manager – Public Sector

This role requires someone with strong leadership, commercial acumen, and excellent communication skills who can drive delivery while maintaining strong client relationships.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Attend Contract Launch Meetings to review tender commitments, including social value, procurement, programme, and delivery strategy.
2. Conduct pre-start meetings with clients and establish clear communication channels.
3. Review pricing and subcontractor packages to ensure best value and identify opportunities for savings and added value.
4. Lead the overall delivery of construction projects, ensuring they are completed on time, on budget, and to the highest quality standards.
5. Oversee the day-to-day management of site operations, liaising with Site Managers, subcontractors, and supply chain partners.
6. Monitor H&S performance in conjunction with the SHEQ Manager, ensuring full compliance with CDM and all statutory regulations.
7. Ensure key deliverables such as progress reports, financial tracking, and client updates are produced on time.
8. Implement change control and risk management processes.
9. Foster positive working relationships with clients, consultants, and all stakeholders.
10. Lead project close-out, including commissioning, handover, and lessons learned reviews.

Requirements:

1. Minimum HNC in Construction or equivalent.
2. Extensive experience delivering public sector projects, particularly within healthcare, education, and local authority environments.
3. Experience managing commercial schemes and smaller jobbing works is also required.
4. Strong commercial and programming skills with the ability to optimise delivery strategies.
5. Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills — confident in managing teams, clients, and consultants.
6. Highly organised and capable of managing multiple projects concurrently.
7. Full UK driving licence.

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