Salary: £45k - £50k DOE
Hours: Monday to Friday
Location: Chesterfield (field based, nationwide travel)
Contract: Permanent
Company car or car allowance
About This Opportunity
Our client is a specialist fit-out business delivering installation projects across a wide range of sectors. A run of significant contract wins has created real momentum, and with operations being restructured to bring interior and racking work together under one team, they are looking to add Contracts Managers to join them at an exciting point in their growth.
This is a field-based role for someone who loves running jobs properly. You will own projects from handover to completion, working closely with clients and site teams across a mix of small works, maintenance and large-scale installations. Backed by an experienced operations team and a supportive installations function, it is an ideal move for a driven Contracts Manager looking for growth and progression in a busy, fast-moving environment.
Key Responsibilities
Take ownership of projects from post-tender handover through to completion, reviewing scope, specifications, margins and assumptions
Run a varied portfolio of fit-out, racking, mezzanine and interior projects, from small works and maintenance through to large-scale installations
Manage contract terms, variations and obligations with clients, subcontractors and suppliers
Develop and manage project programmes to hit key deadlines and handover dates
Coordinate site teams, subcontractors, deliveries and labour, including oversight of installations
Monitor costs against budgets to protect margins, managing valuations, payment applications and final accounts
Carry out regular site visits to monitor progress, workmanship and quality, ensuring snagging is identified and resolved
Ensure compliance with health and safety.
Act as a key point of contact for clients, attending meetings and resolving issues before they escalate
Work as part of the wider operations team, sharing workloads and providing cover when colleagues are away on projects or on leave
About You
Essential:
Proven experience as a Contracts Manager (or similar) within the fit-out industry or construction-based employment
Multi-sector project experience, with the ability to manage projects of varying size and complexity
Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage a busy work diary and multiple contracts at once
Professional, customer-focused communicator who builds strong client relationships
Reliable, committed and hardworking, staying calm and reactive under pressure
A genuine team player
Flexible and willing to travel nationwide, including overnight stays away
Must be able to drive
Desirable:
Experience of racking and mezzanine flooring systems (full product knowledge support will be provided, so an attitude to learn is what matters most)
What’s on Offer
Salary of £45k - £50k depending on experience
Company car or car allowance
Discretionary performance-based bonus
Mileage paid, plus expense allowance when staying away
Genuine growth and progression within a busy, expanding business with a strong contracts pipeline
Hands-on product knowledge support from an experienced installations team
Not quite the right fit for this role? We’d still love to hear from you. As specialist recruiters across Mechanical & Electrical, Facilities Management, Energy and Renewables, we’re always keen to speak with talented people within these sectors. Get in touch to tell us what you’re looking for and let’s see how Multitask Personnel can support your next career move.
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