Contracts Manager
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Northampton
Permanent
The Role
- We are looking to appoint an experienced Contract Manager to take full responsibility for the delivery of a roofing contract based in Northampton, working primarily with a local authority client.
- This role will oversee roofing repairs and planned new roofing works, managing site teams, subcontractors, programmes, costs, compliance, and client relationships to ensure works are delivered safely, efficiently, and to a high standard.
Key Responsibilities
- Overall management of a roofing contract covering reactive repairs and new roof installations.
- Surveying new works, reviewing drawings, measurements, and site conditions (including asbestos awareness and dilapidation records).
- Managing site teams and subcontractors, ensuring productivity, quality, and programme compliance.
- Acting as the primary point of contact for the local authority client, attending progress meetings and managing expectations.
- Monitoring programmes and adjusting resources as required, keeping senior management and the client informed.
- Managing material orders, waste disposal, plant and hire items, ensuring timely off-hire.
- Quality control of works, identifying and closing out snags prior to completion.
- Identifying and measuring variations.
- Overseeing health & safety compliance, including RAMS, inductions, site inspections, permits, PPE, and welfare.
- Ensuring accurate site reporting, photos, diaries, audits, and handover documentation.
- Completing handovers with both subcontractors and clients to ensure satisfaction and minimise post-completion issues.
Experience
- Proven experience in a Contract Manager or Senior Site Manager role within the roofing industry.
- Strong background in roofing repairs and new roof works.
- Demonstrable experience working with local authorities as a main client.
- Good commercial awareness, including variations, cost control, and subcontractor management.
- Strong knowledge of health & safety, construction compliance, and site management best practice.
- Confident communicator with strong client-facing skills.
- Full UK driving licence.
- SMSTS (Desirable).
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