Senior Contracts Manager / Contracts Manager & Team Lead

Commercial Roofing & External Refurbishment

Location: London & South East – Hybrid and site-based, with Head Office in Surbiton, Surrey

Employment Type: Full-Time

Reporting to: Head of Contracts

Salary: £55,000–£65,000 plus car allowance

Start Date: ASAP

The Opportunity

This is a key leadership opportunity for someone with substantial experience in commercial roofing and refurbishment who can take ownership of large-scale projects, lead and develop a team, and play a significant role in the continued growth of the business.

The successful candidate will enjoy genuine long-term career progression, with a clear pathway towards heading up the Contracts Department.

The Role

You will take responsibility for managing your own portfolio of projects from initial survey through to practical completion and final account.

All projects involve the refurbishment and re-roofing of existing, often occupied, buildings. The business operates exclusively as Principal Contractor, holding contracts directly with clients and taking full responsibility for project delivery.

Key responsibilities will include:

Managing large-scale commercial roof refurbishment and replacement projects from start to completion.

Taking full commercial responsibility for project budgets, margins, valuations and final accounts.

Ensuring the highest standards of quality, health and safety across all projects.

Preparing, implementing and monitoring all relevant project documentation and compliance procedures.

Administering JCT contracts, managing variations, valuations, applications for payment and final accounts.

Preparing project programmes and effectively managing labour, subcontractors and other resources.

Recruiting and managing labour and subcontractor teams to meet project requirements.

Managing, mentoring and developing junior members of the contracts team.

Identifying opportunities to improve departmental processes, performance and operational efficiency.

Building and maintaining strong client relationships through regular communication and site visits.

Delivering projects that meet or exceed client expectations, maximising repeat business and recommendations.

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate will be an experienced Contracts Manager or Senior Contracts Manager with a strong background in commercial roofing refurbishment and replacement.

You will be commercially astute, confident in managing projects independently and capable of taking a leadership role within a growing department.

Essential experience and attributes:

Extensive experience in commercial roof refurbishment and replacement, ideally on large-scale projects.

Established contacts and relationships within the commercial roofing and construction industry.

Excellent commercial and contractual understanding of construction projects.

Proven ability to manage project budgets, valuations, variations, applications for payment and final accounts.

Strong working knowledge of JCT contracts and contract administration.

A successful track record of delivering projects safely, on programme and within budget.

Strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills.

Experience managing and developing project teams, labour and subcontractors.

A proactive, ambitious and commercially focused approach.

The drive and ability to contribute to the long-term development and growth of a department.

The Benefits

£55,000–£65,000, depending on experience.

Car allowance.

Genuine long-term career progression, with a clear opportunity to progress towards Head of Contracts.

Training, mentoring and professional development.

Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.

Pension contribution.

25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.

Quarterly company events and team activities.

Wellbeing allowance.

Retail discount packages.

Cycle to Work scheme.

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