Contracts Manager

Morris & Spottiswood are one of the leading providers of fitout, refurbishment, M&E, facilities management and construction services in the UK. A family firm, with a proud track record of excellence, we aim high, act responsibly and value our staff and customers.

We are seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to join our Public Sector division on a full-time, permanent basis. The successful candidate will be responsible for the safe, efficient and timely delivery of Morris & Spottiswood projects , ensuring the highest standards of quality, compliance and client satisfaction are achieved throughout.

This role can be based from either our Leeds or
Warrington office , with a hybrid working model available. Travel to live sites will be required as part of the role, with projects generally located across the UK.

Reporting to the Operations Manager / Operations Director , the Contracts Manager will play a key role in operational leadership, client management and the delivery of multiple concurrent projects.

The Contracts Manager will hold overall responsibility for the management and delivery of several contracts, or a high-volume contract, at any one time. This includes:

• Managing the end-to-end delivery of projects within the public sector , ensuring safety, programme, quality and commercial objectives are met.
• Acting as a key point of contact for clients, maintaining strong working relationships and ensuring clear and effective communication throughout each project lifecycle.
• Leading and coordinating project teams, including site managers and subcontractors, while supporting the development and performance of operational staff.
• Working closely with the Commercial team to manage contract finances, budgets and cost controls.
• Overseeing procurement strategies, subcontractor management and materials planning in conjunction with the Procurement department.
• Ensuring full compliance with all Health & Safety legislation and Morris & Spottiswood’s internal H&S Management Systems.
• Planning, programming and phasing works at tender stage and project outset using Asta Power project or MS Project , and presenting programmes clearly to clients and stakeholders.
• Managing and chairing client, subcontractor and internal team meetings effectively, delegating appropriately and ensuring timely decision-making.

Projects within the Public Sector division are varied and technically diverse. They can range from simple internal refurbishments of occupied offices to full external works, cladding packages, small new builds and extensions , typically within live environments. Project values usually range from £500k up to £5–6m .

Clients commonly include universities, schools, hospitals, police authorities, courts and other public sector bodies , requiring the successful candidate to demonstrate a broad range of sector experience and the ability to operate within sensitive, security‑controlled environments. The role will therefore require the ability to pass relevant security vetting for work within such settings.

In addition to live project delivery, applicants should be able to demonstrate experience in leading tenders for future schemes . This includes the ability to:

• Develop and programme works effectively using Asta .
• Produce clear, well‑structured methodologies and presentations to support bids.
• Engage with clients at pre‑construction stage to help secure new work and key accounts.

The successful candidate will be a results‑driven construction professional with a proven track record of delivering profitable, quality‑led contracts . You will be able to demonstrate:

• Extensive experience managing multiple projects…