Contracts Manager

Contracts Manager Boutique Construction Management
Central London

Contracts Managers are the goalkeepers of construction. Make ten great saves, no one notices. Miss one and suddenly everyone''s pointing fingers.

This is a small, boutique construction management business. They''re delivering prime -500k-3m projects for wealthy London clients. They''ve built a reputation for being decent to deal with nice people, nice work, nice clients. Now they need a Contracts Manager who can keep the commercial wheels spinning without drowning everyone in legalese.

Your daily battles:
- Negotiating contracts so watertight you could sail them down the Thames.
- Procurement i.e., persuading suppliers that lead time doesn''t mean we''ll see you in a month.
- Keeping cost reports spotless, even when the spec changes every other week.
- Spotting risk early enough to avoid that 9pm we''ve got a problem phone call.

What you''ll need:
- Contracts / commercial experience in construction (prime resi ideally).
- The ability to negotiate firmly but fairly think velvet glove, iron fist.
- Detail-driven, organised, and not allergic to Excel.
- Professional qualifications are a plus, but a track record of keeping projects on budget packs more punch.

What you''ll get:
- A genuinely nice, tight-knit team no egos, no politics.
- A seat at the table shaping how things are done (not just following the way we''ve always done it).
- Prime, high-profile projects where detail actually matters.
- The chance to grow with a company that''s scaling quickly, without losing its personable feel.

I know this ad''s had a bit of fun, but I''m a serious recruiter, working with a serious contractor, on a seriously good opportunity.

Gabriele Omarini
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