Contracts Manager

Senior Project Manager

📍 Location : Manchester

🏡 🏢 Sector : High End Residential, Care, Commercial

📝 Reporting to : Operations Director

I am recruiting an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the delivery of up to three concurrent projects, supported by Site Managers and in-house commercial teams. This is a senior, hands-on role with full responsibility for programme, quality, health & safety, commercial performance and client relationships.

The Project Manager will set project standards, represent the business at all key meetings, and drive performance across site and commercial teams. This role goes beyond a traditional Contracts Manager position, requiring deep involvement in both delivery and financial performance.

Key Responsibilities

Full responsibility for end-to-end project delivery

Manage programme, quality, health & safety and profitability

Act as principal client contact and attend all site and design team meetings

Lead and coordinate Site Managers and project teams

Drive problem-solving on site (design information, client decisions, subcontractor performance)

Produce monthly reports, RFIs and contractor reports

Develop, monitor and update project programmes

Oversee site standards, quality and H&S compliance

Support QS teams with final accounts, subcontractor management and financial queries

Drive margin improvement and commercial performance

Ensure timely and high-quality handov...