Job Description:

Job title: Contracts Manager

Job Type: Permanent
Start date: ASAP
Salary Range: £50-60,000 + Car Allowance
Location: East Midlands
Working Arrangements: Hybrid - 1-2 days from home
Hours of work: Full-time

The Role:

We are seeking an experienced Contracts Manager with a strong construction background to manage the delivery of multiple passive fire protection projects from handover through to completion.

You will oversee projects including service penetration fire-stopping, cavity barriers, intumescent coatings and associated passive fire protection systems, ensuring works are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the required quality and compliance standards.

The role combines project management, client liaison, commercial management, health and safety, quality assurance, logistics and business development.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage multiple passive fire protection projects from handover to completion.
• Construction experience is essential.
• Manage project programmes, ensuring projects remain on schedule.
• Prepare, review and manage RAMS and ensure compliance with site requirements.
• Conduct and record SHEQ inspections and address non-compliances.
• Ensure site teams follow relevant health and safety procedures and requirements.
• Liaise with clients, consultants, contractors and other stakeholders.
• Attend client and project meetings as required.
• Manage labour, plant, materials and site logistics effectively.
• Place supplier orders and maintain control of project costs and waste.
• Manage variations, applications for payment and project cost reporting.
• Provide project information and costings for CVRs and management reporting.
• Produce monthly project reports and updates.
• Monitor project budgets and identify potential cost overruns, implementing corrective actions where required.
• Ensure projects comply with relevant legislation, standards and industry best practice.
• Support business development, marketing and client relationship activities.
• Promote a positive culture of health, safety, quality and continuous improvement.

Skills and Experience:

• Proven experience in the construction industry.
• Previous experience as a Contracts Manager, Project Manager or similar.
• Experience managing multiple construction projects through to completion.
• Strong knowledge of construction project management.
• Experience managing programmes, labour, plant and materials.
• Strong understanding of health, safety, quality and environmental requirements.
• Experience managing RAMS and site compliance.
• Strong commercial awareness and experience managing project budgets.
• Experience dealing with clients and project stakeholders.
• Excellent organisational, communication and problem-solving skills.

Why Join?

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Contracts Manager with a strong construction background to join a growing business and play a key role in delivering high-quality passive fire protection projects.

You will have the opportunity to manage a diverse portfolio of projects while developing your technical, commercial and project management expertise.

Ready to Apply?

If you are an experienced Contracts Manager with proven construction experience and a background in passive fire protection or a related construction environment, we want to hear from you.

Interested in this position? Please click "Apply Now".

We try to respond to all applicants; however, due to high application volumes this is not always possible. If you have not heard from us within 14 days, unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Company Information

This permanent vacancy is being advertised by Rullion Ltd.

Since 1978, Rullion has been securing exceptional candidates for a wide range of clients, from major global organisations to innovative SMEs and start-ups. As a family-owned business, Rullion's approach is built on credibility, honesty and long-term relationships.

Rullion specialises in delivering talent consultancy solutions across multiple sectors and is committed to championing diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities for all employees and applicants.

Rullion celebrates and supports diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.