13 Contracts Manager jobs in Bristol

Tremendous opportunity for an experienced Contracts Manager to join our growing team. Based out of Cardiff you will initially be responsible for projects in Bournemouth, Bristol and Liverpool so will be comfortable with travel and able to manage remotely.

As the successful applicant you will manage and support the day-to-day activities of the construction / design team ensuring the programme plan is achieved within agreed timescales, to company safety standards and client specification.

Primary Responsibilitie s

• Offer experience and support during pre-tender stage / bid stage as directed, seek opportunities and identifying risks.
• Plan and arrange project meeting schedules, organising the site team daily to deliver programme requirements (including programme review meetings).
• Plan and manager works throughout pre-construction service agreements.
• Plan weekly / monthly activity (inc. weekly/monthly site team meetings)
• Ensure project filing is correctly set up including contract control file and updated accordingly.
• Co-ordinate the activities of sub-contractors/trades to ensure work is carried out efficiently conducting a weekly sub-contract progress/ H&S review meeting.
• Monitor the quality of work carried out and address any issues with both colleagues and suppliers.
• Implement and maintain health, safety and environmental legislation and company procedures.
• Ensure all programmes, plans, method statements and risk assessments are up to date, understood and adhered to by all.
• Ensure the QS monitors the financial status of the project, identify solutions to problems and improvements whilst organising activity to deliver.
• Identify potential issues with successful project delivery, identify improvement opportunities and celebrate success.
• Liaise closely with Operations Director and highlight and key / project concerns as early as possible.
• Attend weekly senior team meetings with Operations Director and report on projects progress / issues accordingly.
• Plan and liaise with other operational / construction managers re site staff resourcing and placement of weekly paid operatives.
• Ensure contract monitoring is carried out weekly and reviewed / signed off weekly.
• Ensure contract control file is reviewed regularly and signed off.

Skills, Experience & Background

• Previous experience of responsibilities indicated
• Strong communicator both verbal & written with the ability to influence and lead others
• Previous experience in a similar role highlighting contract management including the ability to management multiple contracts
• A track record that evidences high standards and a desire for continuous improvement
• Experience of leadership, setting clear expectations alongside performance review.
• Strong commercial acumen with a career that provides evidence of solid cost control.

On behalf of our client, a dynamic Tier 2 contractor, we are seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to lead a key scheme within a landmark multi-phase development in Bristol, for an international client. Currently in light enabling works, with full construction starting in September 2025, the project includes a £90m office building, a £0m underground car park, utility buildings, and civil infrastructure, spanning 5–10 years across five phases. Our client’s lean, collaborative approach ensures efficient delivery, blending modern construction with heritage preservation, featuring piled walls, concrete basements, and glulam timber or RC/steel frames.

Role Overview :
Our client is recruiting a Contracts Manager to oversee a major scheme, such as the £90m ffice building or 0m car park, within this high-profile project. The role involves a balanced split between office and site-based work, managing all contractual and commercial aspects while fostering strong collaboration with subcontractors and site teams. The successful candidate, will be pivotal in driving the project’s success over its multi-year programme.

Key Responsibilities :

• Oversee contractual and commercial management for a designated scheme, ensuring delivery within budget, programme, and quality standards.
• Manage subcontractor relationships, ensuring alignment with project specifications for piled walls, concrete basements, and glulam timber or RC/steel frames.
• Collaborate with the Project Director, Project Managers, and site teams to drive progress and resolve issues.
• Engage with the international client, consultants, and stakeholders to maintain clear communication and project alignment.
• Monitor and manage risks, ensuring compliance with health, safety, and heritage regulations, including for the Grade II listed building integration.
• Provide regular progress and financial reports to the Project Director and client.
• Support site teams in delivering a lean, efficient construction process.

Person Specification :

• Proven experience as a Contracts Manager with a Tier 2 contractor, ideally on projects involving piled walls, concrete basements, or RC/steel frames.
• Strong commercial acumen and expertise in contract administration for projects valued up to £9 .
• Exceptional leadership and collaboration skills, with a track record of effectively managing subcontractors and site teams.
• Experience with heritage projects or complex infrastructure (e.g., drainage, bridges) is advantageous.
• A driven, and adaptable to a lean operational structure.
• Relevant qualifications (e.g., degree in Construction Management or equivalent) preferred.
• Valid SMSTS and CSCS card required.

What Our Client Offers :

• Competitive salary up to 00,000, with a car allowance, private healthcare, and negotiable pension contribution.
• Opportunity to lead a high-profile scheme within a 0m+ multi-phase project, with long-term career prospects over 5–10 years.
• A collaborative, lean working environment with modern office facilities and dedicated client offices under construction.
• The chance to contribute to a community-focused development with significant regional impact.

Working Environment :
This role involves a 50/50 split between office-based work in Long Ashton and on-site duties across the Bristol project schemes. The successful candidate will work closely with Project Managers, Site Managers, and Engineers, fostering a collaborative culture in a fast-paced, lean environment.

• Managing multiple contracts to achieve financial, safety, quality, and environmental targets
• Pre-contract planning and liaison with estimators
• Leading and delegating duties to engineering and contract staff
• Maintaining a working knowledge of current contract forms, acts, and legislation
• Accepting, approving, and issuing contracts and subcontract
• To ensure company's Health and Safety and other IMS procedures are complied with planning, programming, and resourcing contracts liaising, negotiating, and meeting with clients, consulting engineers, surveyors, and sub-contractors and others
• Assisting with the preparation of quality bids, PQQs, and other presentations as required

• A high level of competence and understanding of ALL aspects of Contracts Management: Surveying, Financial, Contractual, Programming/Planning, Leadership and Communication.

• £70,0 - 5,000
• 26 days holiday rising to 28 days (plus bank holidays)
• Pension, Life Assurance, Eye care vouchers, cycle to work scheme

You will like the opportunity to work as a Permanent Contracts Manager based in Bristol with a well-established and highly successful main contractor that specializes in design, build, refurbishment, and refit projects within the commercial sector. This company has a reputable portfolio, working with branded hotels, restaurants, and bars across the UK. Joining this team means becoming part of a progressive environment that values excellence and innovation, giving you the chance to advance in your career while being involved in exciting projects.

The Contracts Manager job itself involves overseeing a range of new build and refurbishment hotel projects in the South West, each lasting up to 22 weeks. In this pivotal role, you will manage activities from inception through to handover, ensuring that each project is delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. You will have a direct influence on the success of multiple projects while working with diverse teams dedicated to achieving shared goals.ore specifically:

• Manage a number of projects concurrently across the South West Of England.
li>Manage several project teams and supply chains to deliver projects to cost, time and quality standards.
• Provide a strategic link between the design department, commercial team and site.
• Produce accurate, consistent and professional records, reports and general information.
• Survey sites to mitigate problems and check the viability of the design.
li>Ensure each product meets customer expectations in build and finish. li>Manage and coordinate subcontract and direct labour workforces.
• Provide labour costing for various projects to determine feasibility and profitability.
• Customer relationship management ensuring customer satisfaction.

To be successful as a contract manager, you will need a minimum of three years of experience as a construction contract manager, with a strong background in commercial fit-out, new build, and hospitality refurbishment projects. A valid SMSTS certification is essential, along with First Aid and CSCS qualifications. Your excellent communication skills will be crucial in managing client relationships and ensuring clear objectives are understood and met across project teams. Additionally, your keen commercial awareness and in-depth knowledge of the construction process will set you apart as an ideal candidate.

As a Contracts Manager, you will enjoy a competitive salary ranging from £55k to £60k per annum, along with travel expenses covered, and either a company car or a car allowance provided.

This is a permanent role with a prompt start available, allowing you to make an immediate impact within the company and the projects you oversee.

Working in a dynamic team in the South West, including areas like Bristol, Gloucester, and Portishead, you will also benefit from continuous professional development opportunities as you shape your career.

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Are you a Contracts Manager with a background working in fast track fit out/refurbishment?

Does the sound of working for an established privately owned contractor appeal to you?

Are you seeking a challenging role in a fast pace environment?

My client are one of the UK's most trusted names in fit-out and refurbishment services for leisure, retail and commercial premises. Established since 1981, they are a £53 million annual turnover company who rank amongst the country's top twenty fit-out contractors. They serve a broad range of clients that includes: hotels, restaurants, pubs and bars, offices and banks, whilst retaining a strong representation in the retail food and clothing sectors.

They work on a national basis providing full UK coverage, they've established a reputation for excellence throughout the sectors they serve and are renowned for reliable, accurate fulfilment and delivery to project deadlines. They currently employ more than 100 people in a variety of full-time roles that encompasses their offices and workshop facilities at their Bristol headquarters.

Due to a succession of ongoing & recently awarded contracts they are looking for a Contracts Manager to join them. You will have a minimum of 5 years experience in the retail or refurbishment sectors overseeing up to 5 projects at one time. Ideally you will have a background in carpentry and be a ‘delivery’ Manager in order to complete projects to tight deadlines.

My client has long standing relationships with existing clients so you must be confident in your own ability and have previously worked in a client facing role as a Contracts Manager. This position will require extensive travel nationwide so you must be prepared to stay away from home on occasions . It is essential that you are competent in the use of I.T, especially the use of Excel.

Pre-Contracts Manager

Bristol

Hatched Talent Solutions is partnering with a respected and growing commercial interiors business to recruit an experienced Pre-Contracts Manager.

This role is perfect for someone who thrives in the early stages of project delivery, bringing structure, clarity, and commercial insight to the pre-construction phase. You'll be working for a company with a strong reputation for delivering exceptional fit-out projects across a variety of sectors.

The Role

As Pre-Contracts Manager, you'll be responsible for the smooth transition of projects from the point of sale to the start of on-site construction. This includes managing contractors, coordinating internal teams, reviewing documentation, and ensuring project scope, costings, and deliverables are fully defined and ready for handover. You'll play a vital role in setting projects up for success, working closely with sales, design, and operations teams to ensure a seamless flow of information, risk management, and planning.

Key Responsibilities

• Understand the project scope and ensure alignment between sales, design, and delivery teams
• Select and engage sub-contractors early in the process, aligning their scopes with project objectives
• Negotiate final contract documentation and support early-stage procurement of surveys, design input, and building control
• Facilitate and document stakeholder meetings, addressing risk items and capturing all sales promises
• Ensure changes in scope are identified and costed prior to handover
• Oversee the full project setup: design reviews, file management, pre-construction documentation, and scheduling
• Ensure financial goals are maintained, with projected GP tracked and improved where possible
• Lead the handover process to the operations team with all key project information clearly communicated

What We're Looking For

We're seeking someone who brings structure, commercial awareness, and technical understanding to the table, while working collaboratively across departments.

The ideal candidate will have:

• A proven track record in pre-contracts, project, or operations management
• Strong negotiation skills, both with clients and subcontractors
• A proactive and solution-focused approach to challenges
• Strong organisational and documentation skills
• Experience working on interior fit-out or construction projects
• A working knowledge of H&S, building control, and design coordination
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, Teams)
• Confidence communicating across all levels, from site to boardroom

Why Apply?

This is a fantastic opportunity to shape the front end of major fit-out projects within a business that values detail, efficiency, and teamwork. You'll enjoy:

• A collaborative working environment
• Autonomy and ownership of your role
• A company culture focused on quality, safety, and client satisfaction
• Competitive salary and benefits
• Career progression within a growing team

A Freelance Contracts Manager is required to oversee a number of small refurbishment schemes in the Bristol area. You must have the ability to work acrossdifferent sites, ensuring they are working to programme and budget.

You will ideally have multi site experience in a commercial world and be happy undertaking a rolefor a 2 month period.

Commercial Contracts Manager

Location: Bristol

Our client, a leading defence company, is seeking a Commercial Contracts Manager to manage the lifecycle of Domestic Commercial contracts with precision and integrity. If you have a strong background as a Commercial Manager and are passionate about what you do, we would love to hear from you!

What's on Offer:

• Salary: Circa 63,000 - 68,000 depending on experience.
• Bonus of up to 21% of base salary.
• Pension contributions of up to 14%.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Enhanced parental leave and outstanding site facilities.

Commercial Contracts Manager Key Responsibilities:

• Lead contract negotiations, ensuring alignment with company objectives and compliance.
• Oversee the full Route to Contract, including bid processes and cross-functional collaboration.
• Manage contracts throughout their lifecycle, including amendments, renewals, and closeouts.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and defence industry standards.
• Identify potential risks and collaborate across departments to develop mitigation strategies.
• Serve as the primary contact for contractual matters, ensuring effective communication with stakeholders.

Commercial Contracts Manager experience required:

• Proven experience in a commercial role within a defence environment.
• Experience of drafting, negotiating and agreeing contracts and agreements.
• Ability to manage multiple contracts in a dynamic setting.
• Outstanding communication skills and familiarity with MoD contracting structures is preferred
• Experience of leading teams (2-5 people or more)

BMSL Group require an Electrical ContractsManagerfor various projectsin Bristol / Wiltshire areas.

This is a short term position, likely to run for 4 weeks to cover a change over of staff within the business.

You will be delivering new buildelectrical projects, mainly new build housing.

Must hold relevant qualifications, including managerscard

Contract Rate: 280.00- 340.00per day

Start Date: To be agreed

40-45 hours Monday to Friday

Please get in touch via this advert if you are available now.