Contracts Manager

GVR Solutions are proud to be working with a reputable and expanding drylining contractor that delivers high-quality partitioning, ceilings, and interior fit-out solutions across a wide range of commercial and residential projects.

Due to continued growth, they are now seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to join their operations team. This is an excellent opportunity for a Contracts Manager looking to progress their career within a dynamic and specialist subcontracting environment.

Responsibilites of the Contracts Manager:

• Lead multiple live projects, ensuring alignment with contract scope, programme, and budget.
• Provide clear, decisive leadership to site teams, fostering accountability and excellence.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, project teams, and internal stakeholders.
• Represent the company professionally, upholding its reputation for collaboration and quality.
• Review and monitor project programmes weekly, ensuring timely delivery.
• Conduct weekly site briefings to align activities with programme goals.
• Submit weekly progress reports including: Weekly dropline, 2-week lookahead, Health & Safety updates, Quality and budget status.
• Develop and manage the material procurement register, identifying long-lead items.
• Coordinate with Site Team to ensure timely and economic procurement of labour and materials.
• Reconcile weekly site reports against operative invoices and flag inconsistencies.
• Ensure resources are available in advance to meet programme requirements.
• Assess cost and programme impacts of Instructions and update project accounts accordingly.
• Ensure timely updates to the programme and financial records following signed Instructions.
• Oversee snagging and quality inspections, ensuring compliance with specifications.
• Monitor completion and handover processes, ensuring areas are signed off by the Contractor.
• Collaborate with the Commercial Management Team to report on project costs including: Contract works, Labour and materials, Instructed variations.
• Participate in monthly valuations with the Contractor s Commercial Team.
• Analyse and manage the safety implications of cost and value decisions.

As a Contracts Manager you must have / be:

• Robust experience in construction project delivery and team leadership
• HND/Degree in Construction or Engineering
• Strong communication, planning and organisational skills
• Ability to lead and motivate multi-disciplinary teams
• Knowledge of RAMS, programme sequencing and cost control
• Cooperative, flexible and resilient under pressure

If you are interested in Contracts Manager then please get in touch.