Contracts Manager

We are currently seeking an experienced contracts manager to join our team, overseeing and managing a range of construction projects across multiple locations. The successful candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of experience with a strong background in construction and a broad understanding of various disciplines within the industry.

• Full UK driving licence (essential)
• SMSTS training (preferred)
• Experience in running multiple projects is essential
• Experience in running new-build projects is essential
• Well organized and confident to be self‑sufficient in day‑to‑day duties
• Good at communicating with trades and clients, ensuring they always remain professional and represent the company in the correct way
• When in schools, candidate must be conscious of the environment they are in
• Well practised and knowledgeable of methods of construction as this will be key to programming works
• An understanding of costs / budgets as this will be critical to ensure projects are profitable
• Due to regular work in education settings, candidate must not have a criminal record as schools require a clean DBS
• Candidate should be enthused by the role and committed to helping support and grow the business

Receive project handover from the estimating team. Review and familiarize themselves with all documentation related to the project. Set budgets against actual costs including labour and materials.

Conduct site inspections as required during the quotation phase. Prepare and issue detailed programmes of works in line with client expectations and project timelines. As a small business, Contract Managers may also be expected to survey new enquiries and price small works.

Allocate appropriately skilled labour for each project. Communicate clearly with the workforce to maximise efficiency and ensure projects are delivered on time.

Order materials for projects, ensuring liaison with the estimating team and client to ensure accurate ordering of materials.

Maintain clear, regular communication with main contractors and clients to confirm start dates, manage expectations and provide updates throughout the project. Build relationships with clients.

Liaise with the Health, Safety & Environment Coordinator. Ensure all health and safety protocols are implemented and followed.

Deliver on‑site inductions, monitor progress through regular site visits, and address any issues as they arise. Ensure that project is staying within the time frames set, remains on budget and maintains high standards of quality and safety.

Carry out final inspections, produce snagging lists as needed, and ensure all defects are rectified. Sign off completed work with clients and contractors.

• Salary will grow with the company and a Christmas bonus is awarded.
• Private health insurance.
• At ZoneCEE, we pride ourselves in supporting employees and ensuring a good work‑life balance is reached.

Founded in 1984, ZoneCEE has built a solid reputation within the education and commercial sector. We are a small business with a mixture of office staff, direct trades and sub‑contractors. Typical projects range from a few hundred pounds to projects of £600,000. With our closer relationship with the education sector, school holidays tend to be busy periods with the 6 weeks in the summer typically accounting for 20% of the year.

We are actively looking to build our reputation within the commercial sector. Projects can be office refurbishments, classroom refurbishments, washrooms, extensions, new builds, groundworks, carpentry, plumbing, fencing among many other types of projects. Long term, we hope to move into property development. Uniform will be provided to new starters.