Contracts Manager – Construction Lead; Education Fit-Outs

Role Overview

We are a growing construction and fit‑out business specialising in refurbishments within the education sector. We require a Project Manager in a Contracts Manager role to support projects from pre‑construction to handover.

• Lead the full project lifecycle, including pre‑construction, commercial management, client liaison, programme coordination, and operational delivery.
• Monitor programmes and budgets, ensuring they are maintained throughout delivery.
• Attend client meetings and maintain strong client relationships.
• Visit live projects regularly across office, site, and home‑working environments.

• Cambridge – Sixth‑Form Fit‑Out (£400k)
• St Albans – Sixth‑Form Fit‑Out (£110k)
• Buckinghamshire – Conversion of residential property into Sixth‑Form facility (£2.2 m)

Up to approximately £400 per day, or up to £95,000 plus a package.

Based in Bedfordshire / Milton Keynes with nationwide projects. Travel is fully expensed at £0.45 per mile; accommodation is arranged via the company's Premier Inn account for overnight stays.

• Commercially aware.
• Proactive and self‑directed.
• Client‑facing and able to build collaborative relationships.
• Experience in construction or related project management roles.