About This Role
This role is for an experienced Contracts Manager to take ownership of projects from award through to handover for a growing specialist contractor. The position involves managing multiple live contracts, ensuring programme, budget, quality, and safety standards are met, while building effective relationships with clients and installation teams.
Responsibilities
- Manage contracts from award through to completion and handover
- Plan programmes, procurement, and resources across multiple projects
- Manage budgets, valuations, and variations
- Coordinate subcontractors and installation teams
- Carry out regular site visits and lead progress meetings
- Review technical drawings and specifications to support project delivery
- Resolve technical, commercial, and operational issues
- Ensure compliance with building regulations, project specifications, and health and safety requirements
- Provide clear progress reports to clients and senior management
Requirements
- Proven experience as a Contracts Manager within aluminium façades, curtain walling, glazing, cladding, or the wider building envelope sector
- Experience managing multiple contracts simultaneously
- Strong technical knowledge of aluminium curtain walling, windows, doors, and façade installations
- Ability to interpret drawings, specifications, and construction programmes
- Good commercial awareness and confidence managing project costs
- Practical, organised approach to solving problems and managing competing priorities
- Clear communication skills and the ability to lead installation teams
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Full UK driving licence
- Valid CSCS card
- SMSTS qualification
Nice to have:
- Experience with Logikal, AutoCAD, façade fabrication, or BIM
- First Aid at Work training
- Relevant construction or project management qualification
Benefits
- Car allowance of £450 per month (£5,400 per year)
- Pension scheme
- Mobile phone and laptop
- Career development opportunities
Important Details
- Target start: New Year 2027
Application Process
About the Company
Tristram Parker Recruitment is recruiting on behalf of a growing specialist contractor based in Huddersfield.