Contracts Manager

Job Description:

Location: East Midlands (with Nationwide Travel)
Salary: £60,000 – £65,000 + Package (Car Allowance, Pension)

Our client is a well-established fit out and refurbishment contractor specialising in the retail and leisure sectors, delivering high-quality projects for major brands across the UK. With a strong reputation for reliability, innovation and client satisfaction, they deliver fast-track and bespoke schemes ranging in value from £100k to £2m.

As the business continues to grow, they are looking for an experienced Contracts Manager to join their team, overseeing multiple live projects and ensuring successful delivery to time, cost and quality standards.

Reporting directly to the Operations Director, the Contracts Manager will take responsibility for the day-to-day management of 2–3 concurrent projects, ensuring smooth delivery from pre-start through to handover.

• Oversee and manage the delivery of multiple fit out and refurbishment projects (typically £100k–£2m in value).

• Work closely with clients, design teams, site managers, and subcontractors to ensure programme, quality, and safety targets are met.

• Attend and lead regular client and site meetings, providing progress reports and updates.

• Develop and manage project programmes, identifying and mitigating potential risks or delays.

• Support the site teams in ensuring works are delivered to specification, budget, and agreed timelines.

• Coordinate with the commercial team on variations, procurement, and cash flow.

• Ensure all projects adhere to company health & safety policies and statutory requirements.

• Maintain excellent client relationships, ensuring repeat business and positive feedback.

You’ll be an experienced Contracts Manager (or Senior Project Manager ready to step up) with a background in interior fit out or refurbishment, ideally within retail, leisure, or hospitality sectors.

• Proven experience managing multiple fit out/refurbishment projects concurrently.

• Strong organisational and leadership skills.

• Excellent client-facing and communication abilities.

• Proficient in programming and project reporting.

• Sound understanding of construction processes, sequencing, and health & safety compliance.

• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to sites Nationwide.

• Based within reasonable reach of the East Midlands (Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire preferred).

• Salary: £60,000 – £65,000 (depending on experience)

• Company Car / Allowance

• Pension Scheme

• Annual Bonus

• Laptop & Mobile

• Opportunities for career progression within a growing contractor