Contract Manager

Axis Europe Plc; Chichester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading building services provider in the UK is seeking a proactive Contract Manager in Chichester. You will oversee end-to-end delivery, managing client relationships and ensuring compliance across various projects. The ideal candidate will have strong commercial skills, relevant security clearance, and experience managing contracts under NEC/JCT guidelines. This role offers a competitive salary of £50,000 plus a £5k car allowance and other benefits, supporting work in critical public sector projects.

Benefits

£5k Car allowance

25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays

Qualifications

• Must hold SC clearance and maintain BPSS.
• Full UK driving licence required.
• Experience with NEC/JCT management.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end delivery for a portfolio of projects.
• Lead a multi-disciplinary team.
• Set delivery strategy and manage KPIs/SLAs.

Skills

Strong commercial acumen

Data-literate

Client liaison

H&S leadership

Education

NEBOSH or equivalent H&S qualification

SMSTS or SSSTS

Tools

Reporting systems

Job description

Overview

ConceptBuilding Services, part of Axis CLC, is a specialist maintenance, compliance and refurbishment provider operating across complex and highly regulated environments. Established in 2003,Conceptsupports clients across Defence, Education, Healthcare and Critical National Infrastructure, delivering safe, compliant solutions from minor repairs through to full-scale building works.

The Role

We’re hiring a proactive Contract Manager to own end-to-end delivery, commercial performance and client relationships across a portfolio of concurrent projects covering small works across the NW region.

This will include planned works, and responsive maintenance (RM) projects across a regional public sector portfolio including but not limited to schools, hospital MOD and MOJ sites. You’ll lead a multi-disciplinary team to deliver right-first time, hit KPIs/SLAs (FTF, TAT on appointments kept, customer satisfaction) and protect safety, quality, programme and cost.

Please note that although this role is advertised in Chichester, there is an expectation of travel for training required once a week in our Worchester office.

Responsibilities

• Portfolio ownership & strategy: Set delivery strategy, resourcing and sequencing across Planned Works programmes and responsive maintenance.


• Client & stakeholder management: Primary client interface for planned and RM; chair progress/commercial meetings; manage communications and ensure KPIs/SLAs are met.


• Commercial & P&L control: Own budgets, forecasts and CVRs; manage valuations, applications, NHF SOR/variations/comp events and final accounts; protect margin, cash and working capital.


• Contracts & governance: Administer NEC/JCT terms; ensure robust change control, notices and records; maintain risk registers and mitigations across all workstreams.


• Programme & WIP control: Build master/short-interval programmes; govern scheduling and WIP for RM; monitor productivity/turnaround; unblock issues rapidly.


• H&S leadership: Champion CDM and safety culture; approve RAMS/permits; lead audits, TBTs and close-outs.

What you will deliver

• Various projects ranging from £500 up to £50,000 and above


• Manages the full contract lifecycle from drafting to close-out


• Tendering.


• Client liaison.


• Site operative and sub-contractor liaison.

About you

• Security clearance: Must hold (or be immediately eligible for) SC clearance and meet/maintain BPSS as a minimum; willing to undergo vetting and periodic renewals.


• Strong commercial acumen: CVR management, forecasting, valuations, NHF SOR, variations and final accounts (NEC/JCT).


• Data-literate with planning/scheduling and reporting systems experience.


• Full UK driving licence.


• SMSTS (or SSSTS), First Aid, Asbestos Awareness; NEBOSH or equivalent H&S qualification.


• Familiarity with MOD standards and procedures (if the contract includes military housing).

What We Offer

• Salary £50,000 plus benefits including:


• £5k Car allowance


• 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays

Why Axis CLC?

Joining Axis CLC means being part of a national organisation that delivers essential services across housing, education, healthcare, defence and commercial property. You’ll be joining a team that values reliability, quality and social impact, offering long-term stability, meaningful work and genuine opportunities to grow and progress in your career.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

Many faces, one Axis CLC. We value diversity and are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. If you need any adjustments during the hiring process, please let us know.