A well-established national hard flooring contractor is looking to appoint an experienced Contracts Manager to join its leadership team. With more than 30 years of trading, a strong reputation in specialist flooring, and projects delivered across the UK and Ireland, this is a business with genuine longevity and a consistent pipeline of work. The company operates across sectors including retail, industrial, commercial, transport and manufacturing, giving the successful candidate a varied and technically interesting workload.

This role offers a clear long-term opportunity, with succession planning very much in mind. It would suit an experienced Contracts Manager looking for a stable platform, or a strong candidate ready to step into a position where they can help take the business forward over the coming decades. When not visiting sites, you will be based full time in the Altrincham office, working closely with the wider management team. The role includes nationwide travel, flexible working hours in line with site requirements, and occasional nights away where needed.

Contracts Manager Salary & Benefits

• £40,000 to £45,000, dependent on experience

• Company car

• 20 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

• Holiday increasing with service up to 25 days after 8 full years

• Discretionary bonus scheme, reviewed based on individual and company performance

• Office based in Altrincham when not attending site visits

• Monday to Thursday 08:00 to 17:00

• Friday 08:00 to 16:30

• Flexibility required due to travel and site commitments

Contracts Manager Job Overview

• Manage flooring contracts nationwide from award through to completion
• Supervise labour and delegate tasks to ensure efficient delivery
• Monitor project budgets and maintain cost effectiveness and value for money
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with clients, suppliers and labour teams
• Coordinate site activity and ensure projects are delivered safely and to programme
• Provide clear communication and reporting across live contracts
• Adapt to changing market conditions and project demands
• Work closely with the management team to support the long term development of the business
• Travel nationally to visit sites, with occasional overnight stays where required

Contracts Manager Requirements

• Proven experience in a Contracts Manager or similar contract delivery role within construction
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Commercial awareness and the ability to monitor costs effectively
• Technically proficient and IT competent
• Strong organisation, planning and prioritisation skills
• Confident managing people, labour and subcontractors
• Professional, flexible and able to work independently while remaining a team player
• Must be based within a reasonable travelling distance of Altrincham
• Willingness to travel nationwide and stay away from home when required

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Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for.