Contracts Manager

Job Description:

Position: Contracts Manager 

Location: Nottingham

Salary: £50K+

An established engineering and fabrication business is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to lead the delivery of installation projects across the UK.

This is a full lifecycle role, managing projects from sales handover through design coordination, production planning and into site installation. You will lead engineers and coordinators, ensuring works are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the highest quality standards.

The Role

• Manage multiple installation projects simultaneously

• Lead and coordinate site engineers and subcontractors

• Oversee production schedules and ensure alignment with site programmes

• Chair production and progress meetings

• Maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships

• Monitor contract performance, variations and commercial impact

• Ensure full compliance with CDM and Health & Safety legislation

• Manage documentation including RAMS, programmes and contract records

• Support continuous improvement of processes and systems

About You

• Minimum 3+ years’ experience in installations and project/contract management

• Background in structural steel, fabrication, mechanical engineering or construction manufacturing

• Strong leadership experience managing engineers and site teams

• Commercially aware with experience managing budgets and variations

• Confident client-facing communicator

• SMSTS and CSCS (essential)

• NEBOSH or IOSH (advantageous)

• Comfortable using Microsoft Office and ERP/project systems

• Full UK driving licence

This role would suit a hands-on Contracts Manager who understands both factory and site environments and can confidently manage the interface between design, production and installation teams.

If you are looking for a role with real operational ownership and the opportunity to lead delivery across complex engineering projects, please submit your CV or get in touch with Jordan at Ridgeline Recruitment.