Contracts Manager

Fisher Civils are actively seeking an experienced and capable Contracts Manager in the Portsmouth area to join a well established construction and development company delivering high quality projects across the education sector, including schools, colleges and specialist learning environments.

With a strong pipeline of work and a reputation for collaboration and quality, our client is now looking to appoint an experienced Contract Manager to support continued growth.

The Role

As Contract Manager, you will play a key role in overseeing multiple projects, ensuring contractual compliance, commercial performance, and successful project delivery. Working closely with project teams, clients, and supply chain partners, you will provide leadership from pre-construction through to completion.

This is a hybrid role, combining site presence, office collaboration, and home working.

Key Responsibilities

* Manage and administer construction contracts from award through to final account

* Oversee project teams to ensure programmes, budgets, and quality standards are met

* Lead on contract negotiations, variations, and dispute resolution

* Ensure compliance with contractual obligations, company procedures, and industry regulations

* Act as a key point of contact for clients, consultants, and stakeholders

* Monitor commercial performance, risk, and opportunities across projects

* Support and mentor site and project management teams

* Contribute to continuous improvement and best practice across the business

About You

* Proven experience in a Contract Manager (or Senior Project/Commercial Manager) role within construction

* Strong knowledge of standard forms of contract (e.g. JCT/NEC etc)

* Experience delivering projects in the education sector (or similar public-sector environments) is highly desirable

* Commercially astute with strong negotiation and problem-solving skills

* Confident communicator, able to build effective relationships at all levels

* Organised, proactive, and comfortable managing multiple projects

* Relevant construction qualification (HNC/HND/Degree or equivalent experience)

What’s on Offer

* Competitive salary and benefits package

* Hybrid working model offering flexibility and work-life balance

* Opportunity to work on meaningful education-sector projects

* Supportive, professional team environment

* Long-term career progression within a growing business