ESD Recruitment
Construction Contracts Manager

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Contracts Manager
ESD Recruitment are looking for a Contracts Manager for a full-time position based out of South East London.
Head Office Location: South East London
Project Locations: London and Home Counties
Duration: Full-Time, Permanent
Pay: £70,000 - £80,000 per annum (DOE)
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee all operational aspects of contract delivery, ensuring client expectations are met and positive working relationships are maintained.
- Continuously monitor contract performance and ensure KPIs are consistently achieved.
- Manage resources efficiently to meet all contractual obligations.
- Develop, monitor, and deliver project mobilisation plans, ensuring all monthly project forms and contractor reports are accurate and comprehensive.
- Monitor and review project cash flow, ensuring commercial performance and profit targets are achieved.
- Ensure full compliance with the QEMS System, including all processes, forms, procedures, and policies aligned to ISO standards.
- Monitor contract progress to ensure works are completed on time, to a high standard, and to the agreed specification.
- Maintain and update all relevant project data on IT systems.
- Produce and manage project work programmes, ensuring regular updates and contractual notifications are issued to clients.
- Manage and administer PCSA stages effectively, ensuring smooth transition from pre-construction through to delivery.
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Requirements
- The role requires strong leadership, excellent commercial awareness, and a commitment to customer satisfaction, health & safety, and operational excellence.
- The successful candidate must have proven experience in external works and cladding remediation projects, together with a strong understanding of PCSA (Pre-Construction Services Agreement) stages and processes.
- The Contracts Manager will professionally line-manage all operational direct reports, ensuring high levels of competency, training, and engagement with the supply chain.


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The Essentials
- BSc in Construction Management (or equivalent).
- NVQ Level 6 (or equivalent qualification).
- IOSH certification.
- SMSTS qualification.
- Strong understanding of industry-standard construction contracts.
- Proven experience managing external works and cladding remediation projects.
- Proficiency in MS Project and relevant IT platforms.
- Excellent understanding and implementation of health & safety standards.
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