Permanent
Contract Manager
Huddersfield

Posted 2 days ago
Job Title: Contracts Manager
Location: West Yorkshire
Salary: Up to £82,000 - £7,000 - 20% bonus
Contract: Permanent
About the Role We are seeking an experienced Contract Manager to provide management services across one or more PFI projects on behalf of the Board, its investors and the Group. This is a key leadership role ensuring projects operate efficiently, compliantly and to the highest standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and develop financial and operational policies to ensure smooth operations
- Act as Representative under PA and FMA agreements, ensuring compliance and performance
- Oversee Health & Safety monitoring across projects
- Monitor third-party service providers, driving quality and minimising performance deductions
- Support statutory reporting, budgets, audits and board reporting
- Negotiate and manage supplier agreements and income-generation plans
- Support company secretarial services for project companies
- Deliver shareholder returns and maximise commercial opportunities
- Degree in Construction/FM discipline OR extensive senior-level experience
- Strong knowledge of PFI operations in the operational phase
- Understanding of project finance, insurance, risk management and lifecycle planning
- Knowledge of H&S regulations (IOSH Managing Safely or higher)
- Experience engaging with senior client stakeholders, lenders and investors
- Strong contracts/legal understanding
- Professional qualification in Construction/FM
- Commercially astute, customer-focused, strong communicator
- Able to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
- Demonstrates integrity, initiative and leadership