Contracts Manager - Public Sector

This role requires someone with strong leadership, commercial acumen, and excellent communication skills who can drive delivery while maintaining strong client relationships.

Key Responsibilities:

* Attend Contract Launch Meetings to review tender commitments, including social value, procurement, programme, and delivery strategy.

* Conduct pre-start meetings with clients and establish clear communication channels.

* Review pricing and subcontractor packages to ensure best value and identify opportunities for savings and added value.

* Lead the overall delivery of construction projects, ensuring they are completed on time, on budget, and to the highest quality standards.

* Oversee the day-to-day management of site operations, liaising with Site Managers, subcontractors, and supply chain partners.

* Monitor H&S performance in conjunction with the SHEQ Manager, ensuring full compliance with CDM and all statutory regulations.

* Ensure key deliverables such as progress reports, financial tracking, and client updates are produced on time.

* Implement change control and risk management processes.

* Foster positive working relationships with clients, consultants, and all stakeholders.

* Lead project close-out, including commissioning, handover, and lessons learned reviews.

Requirements:

* Minimum HNC in Construction or equivalent.

* Extensive experience delivering public sector projects, particularly within healthcare, education, and local authority environments.

* Experience managing commercial schemes and smaller jobbing works is also required.

* Strong commercial and programming skills with the ability to optimise delivery strategies.

* Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills — confident in managing teams, clients, and consultants.

* Highly organised and capable of managing multiple projects concurrently.

* Full UK driving licence