Thorn Baker Construction
Contracts Manager
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Contracts Manager - Construction
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Location: Malvern / Midlands (Office/Construction Sites)
Are you an experienced construction professional with a strong track record of managing contract delivery across multiple projects? We're seeking a proactive Contracts Manager to oversee project performance, commercial delivery, and collaborative execution across a diverse range of build programmes. This role offers leadership responsibility, commercial impact, and opportunities for career growth in a supportive environment. You'll be joining a workplace that truly values career progression, diversity, inclusion, and work/life balance. Whether you're aiming for senior leadership or to deepen your commercial expertise, you'll find structured support, mentorship, and opportunities for personal development.
About The Role
As a Contracts Manager, you'll be responsible for the overall performance of allocated projects in terms of time, cost, quality, safety, and client satisfaction. Working closely with project teams and commercial leadership, you'll ensure projects run smoothly and deliver excellent outcomes.
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Key Responsibilities Include
- Drive construction delivery and contract performance across multiple projects
- Ensure compliance with Health & Safety requirements and coordinate construction phase H&S plans.
- Conduct regular site progress visits to monitor quality, safety, programmes and commercial performance.
- Lead project progress meetings, cost reviews and ensure effective cost control and risk management.
- Oversee design development on design & build projects, ensuring planning and statutory requirements are met.
- Collaborate with Project Managers, Commercial Managers and subcontractors to deliver exceptional project outcomes.
- Build and maintain strong client relationships, representing the project delivery team professionally.
- Support continuous improvement culture and coach team members on best practices.
Who You Are
We're Looking For a Motivated Leader Who Brings
- A minimum of 10 years' industry experience in construction delivery or contract management.
- Demonstrable experience managing multiple projects and a strong understanding of delivery drivers and commercial controls.
- Experience working with NEC & JCT forms of contract and familiarity with design & build delivery methodologies.
- Strong communication, organisation, and stakeholder management skills.
- A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with excellent problem-solving ability.
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Benefits & Perks
A competitive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, work/life balance and long-term career development:
- Generous annual leave, increasing with service.
- Health Cash Plan
- Health & wellbeing support
- Private medical insurance
- Car scheme or allowance.
- Enhanced parental leave
- Professional membership support
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Death in Service benefit
If you're ready to take the next step in your management career and want to be part of a supportive, progressive construction team, we'd love to hear from you. Call Rhian on (phone number removed) or click apply above
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