Contracts Manager

Contracts Manager | West Yorkshire | £60k - £70k + Car / Allowance + Benefits

I’m recruiting on behalf of a well-established construction contractor for an experienced Contracts Manager to oversee the successful delivery of multiple projects

This role suits a commercially aware Contracts Manager who enjoys leading teams, managing client relationships, and taking full ownership of projects from pre-start through completion and defects

As Contracts Manager, you’ll have full responsibility for the safe, efficient, and high-quality delivery of construction projects. You’ll act as the key link between clients, site teams, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders, ensuring programmes, costs, quality, and H&S targets are consistently achieved

Key elements of the role include;

  • Managing multiple live construction projects concurrently
  • Leading, supporting, and motivating site and project teams
  • Acting as the main client contact and key account holder
  • Overseeing subcontractor and supply chain performance
  • Owning post-completion and defect management
  • Ensuring projects are delivered to programme, cost, quality, and H&S standards
  • Producing clear progress and risk reporting to senior management
  • Ensuring design information is coordinated, buildable, and aligned with programme
  • Contributing to bids and tenders with operational and programme input

What you’ll need;

  • Proven experience as a Contracts Manager (or Senior Project Manager) within construction
  • Strong leadership and people-management skills
  • Experience managing subcontractors and supply chains
  • Solid commercial awareness, including pricing small works
  • Confident managing client relationships at a senior level
  • Experience working with public sector clients
  • HNC or higher qualification in a construction-related discipline

If you’re an experienced Contracts Manager looking for a role with real autonomy, long-term security, and a strong pipeline of work, please apply!

Location: 
Halifax, WEST YORKSHIRE
Type: 
Permanent
Discipline: 
Contracts Manager
Job Posted: 
Tue, 10 Feb 2026
Closing Date: 
Tue, 10 Mar 2026
Reference: 
541

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