Contracts Manager

Contracts Manager
Up to £75,000 All-In (Salary + Package)
Bermondsey, London

Join a respected, privately owned contractor with over 85 years' experience delivering high-quality refurbishments, social housing schemes, and heritage restoration projects across London and the South East. With project values between £100k and £6.5m, this is an excellent opportunity for a Contracts Manager who wants autonomy, stability, and the chance to shape the delivery of varied, high-quality projects.

The Role - What You'll Be Doing
Based from the Bermondsey head office, you'll oversee multiple projects from pre-construction through to final handover, ensuring each scheme is delivered safely, on programme, within budget, and to the company's long-standing quality standards.

Key responsibilities include:

• Project oversight: managing 3-6 live refurbishment, social housing, or heritage projects
• Programme management: creating and reviewing programmes, identifying delays, and implementing recovery strategies
• Site leadership: supporting Site Managers and ensuring high-quality workmanship across all sites
• Health & safety management: ensuring full compliance with CDM, RAMS, audits, and safe working practices
• Client communication: acting as the lead point of contact for councils, estate teams, consultants, and residents
• Commercial awareness: supporting QS teams with variations, scope clarity, risk management, and value engineering
• Pre-construction input: attending tender meetings, reviewing drawings, identifying buildability and methodology improvements
• Handover & aftercare: leading snagging, close-out, and ensuring strong client satisfaction
• Team leadership: mentoring site teams, promoting accountability, professionalism, and a positive site culture

Ideal for an experienced Site Manager stepping up, or an established Contracts Manager seeking a stable, supportive environment.

About the Contractor - Why Join?
This business is known for integrity, craftsmanship, and long-term relationships. You'll work closely with hands-on Directors who remain actively involved in projects and value open communication and high standards.

• Over 85 years of continuous trading
• Specialists in refurbishments, heritage restoration, and social housing improvements
• Repeat work with local authorities, estates, and commercial clients
• Close-knit, collaborative team culture
• Projects that require care, detail, and strong technical understanding

Typical project value: £500k-£750k, Largest live project: £6.5m heritage refurbishment (Royal Borough of Greenwich)

What You Need

• Contracts Manager or Senior Site Manager experience within a main contractor
• Experience delivering refurbishments, social housing works, or heritage projects
• Strong understanding of construction programmes, H&S, quality, and client liaison
• Ability to manage multiple projects and lead site teams confidently
• Commercial awareness around variations, risk, and cost control
• Proactive, organised, and a strong communicator
• SMSTS, CSCS, and First Aid preferred

What You'll Receive

• Up to £75,000 all-in DOE (salary + package)
• 22 days holiday + bank holidays (rising to 25 with service)
• Employer pension contribution
• Direct access to senior leadership
• Opportunity to run varied refurbishment, social housing, and heritage schemes
• Long-term progression within a stable, respected contractor

How to Apply
Choose whatever suits you:

• Apply directly via this job board
• Email your CV to Alex at: . co . uk (remove the spaces)
• Call Alex using the number below
• Connect on Linked In (search: Alex Wallace - Reinforced Recruitment)

If you're unsure about your fit for the role, reach out anyway I'm always happy to offer honest advice.

About Me
I'm Alex Wallace, Director at Reinforced Recruitment. I specialise in placing commercial and operational construction professionals across London and the South East. My approach is personal, honest, and focused on long-term career fit.

Whether you're actively looking or just exploring the market, feel free to get in touch. I'm here to help you take the next step.