Contract Manager

Job description

Contracts Manager

Location: Low Prudhoe, Northumberland (with regional travel)

Salary: £60,000 + Company Car

Contract: Permanent | Full-Time

About the Role

A well-established and growing contractor delivering complex demolition, earthworks, quarrying,

and environmental services across the UK is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to lead and oversee demolition projects across the region.

This is a key leadership role where you will act as the primary client interface, ensuring seamless

coordination between site teams, subcontractors, commercial teams, and senior management.

While demolition experience is desirable, applications are welcome from professionals with strong

CDM expertise gained in adjacent sectors such as civils, construction, or utilities who are ready to

transfer their skills into demolition.

Key Responsibilities

Project Leadership

• Act as Project Lead for designated contracts

• Represent the business at client meetings and progress reviews

• Empower Site Managers to effectively manage day-to-day operations

Stakeholder Management

• Facilitate communication between clients, subcontractors, site teams, and internal

departments

• Ensure actions are tracked and delivered in a timely manner

Commercial & Programme Management

• Provide regular updates to support monthly valuations

• Identify and flag variations early

• Maintain and update project programmes (liaising with planners where required)

Reporting & Governance

• Produce contractor reports and present at client progress meetings

• Attend weekly operations meetings

• Chair regular Site Management meetings

Compliance & QHSE

• Oversee contractual and legislative compliance

• Ensure safe systems of work documentation (RAMS, POWRA, Perimetry, Daily Briefings) is

implemented and adhered to

• Promote a strong culture of safety, environmental responsibility, and operational excellence

Collaboration

• Work closely with Health & Safety, Environment, Technical, Commercial, Management, and

Bid teams

About You

• Proven experience managing CDM contracts and leading multi-disciplinary teams

• Strong client-facing and presentation skills

• Solid understanding of programme management and commercial processes (valuations and

variations)

• Hands-on experience implementing RAMS, POWRA, Perimetry and Daily Briefings

• Organised, proactive, and calm under pressure

• Willingness to travel to regional sites as required

Why Apply?

• Competitive salary of £60,000

• Company car

• Opportunity to join a respected and growing contractor

• High level of autonomy and project ownership

• Collaborative working culture with supportive leadership

• Genuine opportunity to make a meaningful impact

If you are a driven Contracts Manager ready to take ownership of high-profile projects and build

strong client relationships, we would welcome your application.

Apply now or get in touch for a confidential discussion.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Northumberland

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

08-03-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English