Job Title: Contracts Manager
Location: Midlands (Malvern office)

Due to business growth, Thorn Baker's award-winning client is looking for a Contracts Manager to join their Small Works team. As a family business with nearly 30 years' experience under their belts, their vision is to develop a business at the cutting edge of construction, while developing their people's skills support a long-term career. Now one of the UK's leading regional contractors, they deliver a range of public and private sector projects from £250k up to £30 million across a number of fields including education, healthcare, residential and leisure.

What's in it for you:

• £65,000 - £80,000 per annum + car allowance
• Generous pension scheme + private healthcare
• Car salary sacrifice / Cycle to work schemes.
• Paid professional memberships.
• Training and development opportunities.

Your Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage construction phase Health & Safety (H&S) plans in coordination with the H&S Manager, ensuring all project documentation is complete and compliant before site commencement.
• Conduct regular site visits to monitor quality, safety, and welfare standards, ensuring all incidents, accidents, and near misses are promptly reported
• Identify resource requirements early, manage scheduling and allocation effectively, and maintain project progress through structured meetings with design teams and subcontractors.
• Manage strong client relationships, chair collaborative planning workshops, and coach teams on best practices for project execution.
• Ensure post-completion processes are managed smoothly including annual PDRs for staff, and promote a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.
• Full job description available upon request

Required Skills:

• Enthusiasm and determination
• A minimum of 10 years' industry experience
• Be capable of Contracts Managing multiple projects simultaneously across a variety of commercial, healthcare and educational settings
• Experience of working on NEC &JCT projects including design and build
• Capable of managing projects up to £7m.

For more information on the role please contact Will at Thorn Baker on 07970 224 907 or email: will.elliott@thornbaker.co.uk

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