Job Advert: Contracts Manager – Construction & Refurbishment

Location: Pave Aways Limited, Avenue Mill, Knockin, Nr Oswestry, Shropshire, SY10 8HQ

Role Summary

As Contracts Manager, you'll lead your allocated projects from pre-construction through to completion, bringing together people, programme, quality, safety and commercial performance to deliver outstanding results. Working with the senior management team, you'll gain exposure to the strategic and operational side of the business while taking day-to-day ownership of project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead projects from pre-construction through to completion, ensuring they are delivered safely, on programme, within budget and to the highest standard.
• Lead and develop Site Managers and project teams, setting clear expectations and creating an environment where people can do their best work.
• Manage programmes, procurement and resources, anticipating challenges and taking action to keep projects moving.
• Own project performance, working closely with the Commercial Team to manage budgets, costs, variations, risk and contractual obligations.
• Build strong client and stakeholder relationships, acting as a senior point of contact and ensuring our client expectations are consistently met.
• Manage subcontractors and suppliers, driving performance, quality and collaboration across the supply chain.
• Maintain high standards of health, safety, quality and environmental performance, following our Pave Aways values and challenging poor practice, leading by example.
• Drive quality from the outset, with a focus on getting things right first time and achieving a smooth, well-managed handover.
• Identify opportunities to improve how we work, including value engineering, incentivising efficiency and lessons learned across projects.
• Report clearly on project performance, providing insight and recommendations to the Construction Director, Managing Director and Senior Management Team.
• Contribute to the wider success of Pave Aways, bringing your experience, ideas and leadership to the continued growth and development of the business.