Job Description

Commercial Contracts Manager

The Organisation

We are a well established company operating within the construction environment, expanding our leadership structure to support a growing portfolio of long running clients and multi year project agreements. The business delivers a mixture of planned works, refurbishment activity, and ongoing service contracts, and is now seeking a commercially focused individual to help strengthen project performance and contractual control.

The Opportunity

This position focuses on overseeing the commercial and contractual direction of several ongoing schemes. Working closely with operational delivery teams, you will ensure that each project is correctly set up, commercially safeguarded, and managed in line with agreed terms. While day to day site activity is handled by operations colleagues, your oversight will protect programme commitments, contractual compliance, risk exposure and overall commercial performance.

Success in this role requires strong contract knowledge, calm decision making, and the ability to guide teams through commercially significant matters.

Main Duties

Provide commercial and contractual leadership across multiple live projects Review scopes and project information at pre start stage, identifying risks and setting clear expectations Monitor programme milestones and contribute to high level progress reviews Assess subcontractor proposals and ensure orders reflect accurate scopes and controlled cost exposure Lead on change management including pricing, notices, extensions of time and associated client communication Track margins, forecast costs and contribute to internal commercial reporting Act as an escalation point for contractual queries from clients or supply chain partners Support project teams by improving their commercial understanding and reinforcing good contract practice

About You

Background in commercial or contractual management within construction or building services Solid understanding of standard form contracts and construction law fundamentals Experienced in variation handling, delay notifications and subcontract procurement Confident communicating with clients and capable of protecting commercial interests Financially aware with experience managing project level reporting Collaborative but firm, with the ability to set expectations clearly Exposure to frameworks, refurbishment work or maintenance focused projects is advantageous

Qualifications and Training

Relevant safety and site certifications (CSCS/SMSTS) Qualification in a construction related or commercial discipline Additional training in contract administration or claims management is welcomed
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 55,000.00-65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company car Free or subsidised travel Free parking On-site parking
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person