Contract Manager

Location:

Oxfordshire

Salary:
Up to £70,000 (DOE) + Package

An established main contractor with an outstanding reputation in the heritage and restoration sector is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to oversee a portfolio of prestigious projects across Oxfordshire and the surrounding counties. Working on historically significant buildings, listed properties and high‑end restoration projects, you will play a key role in delivering complex works to the highest standards of craftsmanship, quality, and compliance.

As Contracts Manager, you will be responsible for the successful delivery of multiple heritage and restoration projects, ensuring programmes, budgets, quality standards, and client expectations are consistently achieved.

• Managing multiple heritage and restoration projects from pre‑construction through to completion.
• Leading site teams and supporting Project Managers and Site Managers.
• Ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, and within budget.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, architects, conservation officers, and subcontractors.
• Monitoring project performance, programme delivery, and commercial objectives.
• Coordinating labour, materials, subcontractors, and specialist trades.
• Maintaining the highest standards of workmanship, particularly on historically sensitive structures.
• Managing project reporting, risk assessment, and quality assurance processes.

To be considered for this position, you will have:

• Proven experience as a Contracts Manager within the building heritage, high‑end refurbishment, restoration, or conservation sectors within a main contracting environment.
• A strong understanding of traditional building methods and heritage construction projects.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and project management capabilities.
• Ideally, a background in carpentry and joinery, with a practical understanding of traditional craftsmanship and specialist restoration work.

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to work on prestigious and historically significant projects.
• Long‑term career progression within a respected main contractor.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Diverse portfolio of heritage, conservation, and restoration schemes across Oxfordshire and the surrounding region.

If you have a passion for preserving historic buildings and possess the leadership skills to deliver exceptional restoration projects, we would love to hear from you.