Ernest Gordon Recruitment
Structural Steel Contracts Manager
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Structural Steel Contracts Manager
£55,000 - £65,000 + Company Benefits + Employee Ownership Trust
Peterborough
Are you a Contracts Manager with experience within the structural steel or construction industry, looking to join a well-established engineering business that has been shaping the industry?
On offer is the opportunity to join a long-established structural steel specialist, taking full end-to-end responsibility for contracts across design, manufacture, and installation, within a business that has been shaping the industry for nearly 25 years.
In this role you will manage structural steel contracts from initial tender enquiry through to completion, attending pre-contract, contract and design meetings, and overseeing the day-to-day delivery of projects including subcontractors, labour and logistics.
This role would suit a Contracts Manager with experience in structural steel or construction, who is confident managing multiple projects, interpreting technical drawings, and driving commercial performance within a fast-paced environment.
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The Role:
- Preparing and managing tender enquiries, and attending pre-contract, contract, and design meetings
- Managing projects end-to-end including labour, subcontractors, logistics, and overall delivery
- Controlling project scope, schedule, and cost changes throughout project lifecycle
- Producing cost reports, valuations, applications, final accounts, and maintaining project documentation and records
The Person:
- Contracts Manager or similar role within structural steel or construction
- Understanding of technical drawings and cost extraction
- Commutable to Peterborough
Reference: BBBH25821A
Keywords: Structural Steel, Contracts Manager, Construction, Steel Fabrication, End-to-End Project Management, Commercial Management, Cost Control, Estimating, Valuations, Final Accounts, Tendering, Technical Drawings, Subcontractor Management, Project Delivery, Microsoft Project, Excel, Sheet Metal, Engineering, Client Management, Budget Management
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We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.
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