49 Contracts Manager jobs in Surrey

Caralex Recruitment Limited has been asked to recruit a Contracts Manager for a residential developer based in Berkshire. 

The role will entail managing a small number of new build residential projects, to lead and take responsibility for site teams to ensure a very good quality of construction and high Health & Safety compliance, 

You will have ideally worked as a Contracts Manager for a housebuilder, hold an SMSTS qualification, and have experience in planning sites, managing costs effectively, and be able to produce and adhere to build programmes. 

• Take full ownership of traditional roofing contracts, including project planning, resource management, and budget control.
• Liaise with clients, architects, and main contractors to manage expectations and ensure smooth project delivery.
• Manage multiple projects across London and the surrounding areas, ensuring delivery is aligned with company and client standards.
• Lead site teams and subcontractors, ensuring safe systems of work and high-quality workmanship.
• Carry out regular site visits to monitor progress, resolve issues, and drive performance.
• Ensure full compliance with health and safety legislation and company procedures.
• Track project costs, report on financial performance, and drive value engineering where appropriate.
• Prepare progress reports for internal and client meetings.
• Oversee material procurement and coordination with suppliers and manufacturers.
• Review and approve site documentation including RAMS, programmes, and variations.

• Proven experience as a Contracts Manager within traditional roofing (e.g. slate, tile, leadwork).
• Strong technical knowledge of pitched roofing systems and associated materials.
• Experience managing multiple live projects and site teams.
• Solid understanding of construction health & safety and site compliance standards.
• Good commercial awareness and ability to manage budgets and project costings.
• Effective communicator with strong organisational skills.
• Competent using Microsoft Office and basic project management tools.
• SMSTS, CSCS Manager Card, First Aid.
• Relevant trade background or qualification in construction management or roofing.
• Experience working on heritage or conservation roofing projects.

• Project Delivery: Manage day-to-day operations across multiple mains replacement sites, ensuring smooth coordination of labour, plant, and materials.
• Contract Management: Interpret and manage NEC or equivalent contracts, ensuring compliance with terms, timely notifications, and effective management of change events.
• Stakeholder Liaison: Act as the primary point of contact with Southern Water, ensuring clear communication and strong working relationships with client representatives and internal teams.
• Commercial Oversight: Monitor budgets, approve subcontractor payments, support monthly valuations and reporting in collaboration with the commercial team.
• Programme Management: Ensure projects are planned and delivered in accordance with programme timelines, proactively addressing delays or resource issues.
• Quality & Compliance: Oversee adherence to health, safety, environmental and quality standards, in line with CDM regulations and client requirements.
• Team Leadership: Manage site and project managers, engineers, and supervisors, providing support, mentoring, and performance oversight.
• Risk & Issue Management: Identify, assess, and mitigate commercial and operational risks, escalating critical issues where necessary.

• Proven experience as a Contracts Manager or Senior Project Manager in a civil engineering or utility infrastructure environment.
• Experience managing clean water mains replacement or rehabilitation projects.
• Strong knowledge of NEC (or similar) forms of contract.
• Familiarity with Southern Water or similar water utility operations and standards.
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently across a geographic area.
• Strong leadership, commercial acumen, and communication skills.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the region.

• Degree/HNC/HND in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• SMSTS, NRSWA Supervisor, Confined Space, or other relevant industry certifications.
• Experience working within a framework agreement or AMP programme (Asset Management Periods).

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Company car or car allowance
• Private healthcare and pension scheme
• Annual bonus scheme
• Flexible working where possible
• Opportunities for career development and training

Required background: Housebuilding

We are working closely with an award-winning Construction Director to support the growth of his management team with two Contracts Managers in the West / East Sussex areas. As a national volume housebuilder, we are looking for dynamic, energetic and process driven candidates with a track record of delivering high standards of quality and health & safety across multiple developments.

Contracts Manager | West Sussex/Hampshire 

Summary:

As a Contracts Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing a portfolio of clean water mains replacement projects, ensuring their successful delivery from design through to construction, commissioning, and handover. You will manage programme, budget, contract, and commercial accountabilities while providing leadership and guidance to project teams. This role requires close collaboration with the Civils, MEICA, and commercial teams to meet project requirements in a safe, timely, and cost-effective manner. You will act as a key link within the project team, focused on achieving project success and performance to the highest standards. Your responsibilities will include driving value and contribution at all levels, supporting Project Managers, Project Engineers, and the commercial team to ensure project success, business goals, and client deadlines are met.

Skills:

• Project management expertise
• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Budget and financial management proficiency
• Contract administration and management
• Commercial acumen
• Problem-solving and analytical thinking
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams
• Knowledge of construction processes and standards
• Ability to drive value and efficiency

Software/Tools:

• Project management software (e.g., Primavera P6)
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Certifications & Standards:
• CSCS Managers Card
• SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme)
• NEBOSH Construction Certificate
• Familiarity with NEC contract standards

For more information please contact Tom Glover at Morson Talent 

Referall for Stephen Jones 

Our civil engineering and infrastructure client are seeking a Contracts Manager for their Water division supporting a new Southern Water framework across West Sussex and Kent on a permanent basis.

Responsibilities of the Contracts manager include the financial monitoring and control of the contracts, ensuring Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality compliance is maintained, and the Company's procedures and objectives are achieved.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that projects and planned and programmed to a level of detail necessary for the site team to deliver the scheme without delays
• Ensure that procurement and reconciliation of materials are carried out in accordance with Company procedures to best value and prevent delays
• Ensure site team compliance with Company commercial policies and procedures
• Attend tender handover meetings (the tender handover should be done by the estimator) and deliver pre-start meetings to the site team
• Ensure a commercial plan and end-of-life forecast are in place and monitored monthly for the successful commercial delivery of the project
• Produce and analyse progress reports, updated costs, and forecasts
• Ensure correct commercial engagement of subcontractors
• Implement the risk management process, review risk registers and check risk controls
• Review the CVRs monthly with the project teams, implementing necessary actions.
• Complete and distribute the Contract Initiation/Completion form for each project
• Ensure Weekly review of progress, budget resources and forward planning is carried out and look ahead programmes are in place
• Chair and attend internal and external meetings and ensure the production of accurate records of any discussions and actions
• Ensure timely management of both temporary and permanent design to meet the requirements of each project
• For example, set the highest possible standards of leadership in the promotion of HS&E procedures and best practices, and ensure minimum compliance with Company procedures and legal obligations
• Allocate HS&E responsibilities and duties for site personnel, check to understand and provide training as necessary
• Build and maintain relationships with the customer, both the Client and external customers
• Chair and lead meetings with the customer and report on progress to date
• Ensure that works are carried out in a manner that minimises community impact

Skills/experience/qualifications

• Extensive experience in managing projects within a civil/water environment
• Good working knowledge of contract conditions, CDM regulations, design management, programme and risk management and cost control including forecasting, actual cost, and value reporting
• Experience with MS projects (and P6 an advantage)
• Knowledge of the NEC contract including the Early Warning and Compensation Event mechanisms
• Educated as a minimum to HNC/HND/Degree level (or equivalent)
• SMSTS
• CSCS card
• Experience in the Pre-Qualification and Tendering process for a number of multi-discipline projects
• Excellent people management skills with the ability to influence and mentor
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with both customers and all levels of staff
• CEng MICE, or equivalent
• NEBOSH construction certificate

Benefits

• Salary circa 80-85k (guide)
• Company Pension
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical
• Profit share scheme
• 25 days annual leave in addition to 8 public bank holidays and loyalty days
• 8 hours leave of absence for volunteering
• Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental, physiological and financial wellbeing
• Flexible benefits via salary sacrifice
• Company car/green car scheme/car allowance/Van (dependent on position)
• Leadership & management training and coaching
• Regular line management engagement and appraisal to support your career progression
• Development supported by internal and externally delivered training
• Flexible working arrangements
• Annual salary review

Contracts Manager - FM Service Provider - Central London - up to 65,000

Are you a Contracts Manager looking for a new challenge?

Would you like to work for a leading Facilities Maintenance provider?

An exciting opportunity to join an established FM service provider looking after a contract within the City of London.

GH Engage are currently recruiting a Contracts Manager to work on a Static site in the City of London.

The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of Facilities Maintenance and have a proven track record in commercial maintenance.

This position would be ideal for a Contracts Manager or Account Manager currently in a similar position who is keen on training and a new opportunity. The successful candidate will have experience within Contract Management looking after the full P&L and a medium sized team across a portfolio. In return the company are offering a salary up to 65,000, Private Health care and training & development.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• Looking after the full financial and delivery responsibility of the Contract with a P&L & Extra works value of up to 1.5million.
• Ensuring all records, data and systems are kept up to date and in accordance with standards, policies and procedures.
• Maximise opportunities for additional revenue and margin
• Responsible for the contract management of the staff, operation and maintenance of all electrical and mechanical plants/services, project works and Building performance.
• To identify, reduce and manage all statutory and commercial risk associated with works.
• Responsible for accurately reviewing the WIP, providing accurate MI analysis/commentary and sales forecasts
• Review contracts annually and update with any service amendments and analyse margin to decide whether to uplift

Required Skills:

• Experience with looking after a 1.5 million+ P&L
• 5 Years previous experience within a similar position
• Experience with looking after Commercial sites
• Technical Background - preferably with Mechanical/HVAC background.
• Previous experience with maintaining client relationships

Benefits:

• Private Health Care
• Training and Development
• Hybrid working available for a few days a month
• 22 days + bank holidays + Holiday buy scheme

If this role is of interest then please apply with your updated CV.

Contracts Manager
60,000 - 75,000 + Fully covered travel + Uncapped Progression + benefits package
Paddington, London

Sites travel around Central London (Zones 1 - 3)

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Contracts manager with experience working on residential refurbishment projects to join a reputable property contractor with uncapped progression and earning potential.

Are you a Contracts Manager with experience working on Residential refurbishment projects? Are you looking to progress your career whilst increasing your potential?

This company specialise in internal and external refurbishments of predominantly residential projects valuing up to 2M. Established over a decade they have built a reputation for high quality residential developments with prestigious clientele. They have ambitious plans to grow the business whilst ensuring projects are delivered to the best quality and therefore maintaining an exceptional reputation. Due to this they are now looking to recruit an experienced Contracts Manager or Project Manager, to join their close knit team.

Reporting to the Contracts Director you will manage up to 5 projects at any given time based in and around Central North. You will be responsible for overseeing contracts once they've been won liaising with Clients to understand requirements and ensure the smooth delivery of projects that are within time and cost restraints.
On offer is a rare opportunity for a highly motivated Contract or Project Manager to join a reputable high quality contractor in an autonomous role with a growing company where you will play a key part in the company's success whilst being rewarded with an exceptional salary and benefits package.

The ideal candidate will have a background in residential refurbishment, ideally with high end clients looking to rapidly progress their career within a growing team.

The role:
* Contracts or Project Manager
* Liaising with Technical and Commercial departments to create construction phased plans
* Ensuring sites are delivered on time, to budget and to quality standards
* Conducting regular site visits and audits
* Being the clients main point of contact providing regular progress reports

The person:
* Previous experience in a Contracts or Project Manager role
* Experience in Refurbishment projects
* Good Construction knowledge
* Good communication and written skills

Reference Number: BBBH(phone number removed)

To apply for this role or for to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Zoe Cann at Rise Technical Recruitment.

This vacancy is being advertised by Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd. The services of Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd are that of an Employment Agency.

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd regrets to inform that our client can only accept applications from engineering candidates who have a valid legal permit or right to work in the United Kingdom. Potential candidates who do not have this right or permit or are pending an application to obtain this right or permit