Contract Manager

Contracts Manager – High-End Fit-Out

Hampshire Office (predominantly London projects)

I'm working with an established, family-run fit-out contractor that's been delivering high-end fit projects for 41 years, with a turnover just shy of £30m and around 40 staff.

Their work is predominantly high-end retail, with projects ranging from £300k to £11m+, although most sit between £2.5m and £5m. They also deliver across hospitality, education, offices, car showrooms, stadiums, leisure and high-end hotels.

They're looking for a Contracts Manager to take ownership of projects from handover through to completion. You'll work closely with a QS to appoint subcontractors, build the programme, manage delivery and be the main point of contact for the client.

You'll either run multiple smaller projects or take the reins on a larger £5m+ scheme, depending on the pipeline and your experience.

What you'll be doing:

• Taking projects through from estimator handover to completion

• Working alongside a QS to source and appoint subcontractors

• Producing and managing project programmes

• Leading delivery across high-end fit-out projects up to £11m+

• Acting as the main point of contact for clients throughout the project

• Managing subcontractors, site teams and wider project stakeholders

• Keeping projects on programme, to budget and to the required quality

• Running multiple projects or taking ownership of a larger £5m+ scheme

Why it's a good opportunity:

This is a business where people genuinely tend to stick around. They've got a number of long-standing employees, and even those who have left have often ended up coming back.

It's a family-run business that have grown into an established £30m contractor with a seriously strong portfolio of high-end work.

They're also big on developing people. There are plenty of examples of people who've joined earlier in their careers and progressed within the business, so you'll be joining a company that invests in its people rather than simply expecting you to hit the ground running.

Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Contracts Manager within high-end fit-out

• Strong track record delivering fast-paced commercial projects

• Experience managing projects around the £2.5m–£5m range

• Comfortable managing larger £5m+ projects or multiple schemes

• Strong client-facing and subcontractor management skills

• Commercially aware and able to work closely with a QS

• Organised, proactive and confident taking ownership of delivery

• Retail or other high-end fit-out experience would be particularly relevant

What's on offer:

• High-end projects across retail, hospitality, education, offices, leisure and more

• Established £30m business with 41 years' trading history

• Predominantly London-based projects

• Long-standing, supportive team and family-run culture

• Strong focus on training and development

• One week a year in the company's luxury Marbella villa

• A business that treats its staff like adults and genuinely looks after them

• A flexible working arrangment that suits the way you work

They're growing the team because there's a lot of work coming through, so there's a genuine reason for the hire rather than simply adding another layer of management.

If you're a Contracts Manager from a fast-paced, high-end fit-out background and want to work for a business that actually looks after its people, this one's worth a conversation.

Let me know if you'd be up for a chat.