Senior Contracts Manager - Roofing

Job Description

An established specialist contractor is seeking an experienced Senior Contracts Manager or ambitious Contracts Manager to join its growing project delivery team. Operating as a Principal Contractor, the business delivers commercial roofing and external refurbishment projects across London and the South East. Projects span the education, healthcare, industrial, heritage, residential and public sector markets, with a strong focus on refurbishment and re-roofing works to occupied buildings. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced construction professional looking to take on a key leadership role with genuine long-term career progression and the opportunity to help shape and develop a growing department. Reporting to the Head of Contracts, you will take full ownership of projects from pre-construction through to completion, ensuring successful delivery while maintaining strong client relationships and commercial performance. Key Responsibilities Managing large-scale commercial roofing and refurbishment projects from start to finish. Taking full responsibility for project budgets, margins and final accounts. Ensuring projects are delivered safely, on programme and to the highest quality standards. Producing and implementing all required health & safety and project documentation. Administering JCT contracts throughout the project lifecycle. Managing variations, valuations, applications for payment and final accounts. Preparing project programmes and managing resources effectively. Procuring and managing subcontractors and labour. Mentoring and developing junior team members. Building and maintaining strong client relationships through regular communication and site visits. Identifying opportunities for process improvements and supporting departmental growth. Requirements The successful candidate will have: Proven experience managing commercial roofing refurbishment and replacement projects. Strong commercial and contractual knowledge within the construction sector. Experience administering JCT contracts. A track record of delivering projects successfully from inception to completion. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Strong leadership capabilities with experience developing and mentoring team members. A proactive and ambitious approach, with a desire to progress into a senior leadership role What's on Offer? Salary of £55,000 - £65,000 DOE. Car allowance. Genuine career progression opportunities, including a pathway to departmental leadership. Ongoing training, mentoring and professional development. Flexible working arrangements. Company pension scheme. 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays. Quarterly company events and team activities. Wellbeing allowance. Retail discount schemes. Cycle to Work scheme INWIN Our clients and their customers come from diverse backgrounds and so do we. We hire our people from various walks of life, each of whom make our company stronger with their talent, uniqueness, and expertise. This is what makes our company special; if you want to help us grow and take this ethos to our clients, then we cannot wait to collaborate with you! The UK has now left the European Union. Any EU, EEA or Swiss citizens living in the UK that wish to remain in the UK post Brexit need to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme. Although the closing date for applications was 30th Jun 2021, if you have not yet applied but believe that you would qualify under the EU Settlement Scheme, the Home Office have confirmed that they will consider late applications. For further information please see Many Thanks TPBN1_UKTJ