Contract Manager

Vinci Building; Warrington; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction company based in Warrington is looking for a Contracts Manager to oversee the successful delivery of projects, ensuring profitability and client satisfaction. The role requires strong leadership skills and expertise in construction, with responsibilities extending from planning to post-completion. This is a full-time position at mid-senior level, ideal for individuals with a passion for managing complex projects and building client relationships.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in managing construction projects.
• Strong leadership skills to guide project teams.
• Ability to develop project delivery strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead project teams to deliver profitable contracts.
• Build strong customer relationships.
• Manage all aspects of pre-construction, construction, and post-construction.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Customer focus

Construction knowledge

Communication

Job description

Recruitment Business Partner - VINCI Building

Summary of Role

As Contracts Manager, your aim is to ensure that we provide a market‑leading customer experience, and to lead our teams to deliver safe, quality, and profitable contracts on time. You will act as a senior operational manager and will:

• be responsible for building strong project teams.
• provide leadership, drive, and enthusiasm.
• be responsible for planning and developing courses of action that initiate and achieve substantial strategic objectives, exercising broad autonomy and judgement.
• initiate and lead complex tasks and processes, taking responsibility and being accountable for the work and roles of others.
• have expert knowledge, skill and experience in all forms of construction.
• understand the complexities and challenges of delivering technical and complex construction projects.
• must be customer‑focused with a determination to satisfy their requirements.
• be visible and engaged in the marketplace.
• be a champion of VINCI values and standards.

You will take responsibility for multiple projects as well as being involved in the pre‑construction stages of projects and any post‑construction issues that may arise after Practical Completion.

The Contracts Manager has overall responsibility for the co‑ordination, management, and delivery of assigned projects, ensuring they are completed profitably, safely, on time and to an acceptable standard whilst maintaining and promoting strong client relationships.

You will ensure the most effective and efficient utilisation of people and resources required for the duration of the project.

You will report to the Construction Director.

General duties and responsibilities include:

• Provide leadership, challenge, and support to our project teams.
• Maintain and develop strong customer relationships.
• Develop and implement project delivery strategies aligned to business‑plan KPIs and project objectives. Ensuring also that all functions (design, planning for example) are engaged.
• Participate in the tendering process including input into the development of programmes, methodologies, quality submissions and playing an active role at tender interviews.
• Build relationships with our customers and their wider teams, engaging them and communicating clearly with them throughout the projects.
• Hold strong relationships and contribute to the management of our supply chain.
• With the Commercial Manager, develop and own the project risk and opportunities register(s). Identify and respond to risks with clear plans of action, and support for your teams.
• Ensure that company standards and processes are adhered to, including but not limited to: health, safety, environment, wellbeing, quality, programme, commercial and contract, and profitability.
• Responsible for all pre‑construction, construction, and post‑construction operational management.
• Work closely with the Commercial Manager to ensure all contract documentation and administration is managed.
• Ensure that project reviews and reports are accurate, robust and timely.
• Produce and present monthly progress reports to the client team.
• Ensure that all project deliverables are achieved (for example, BREEAM, Considerate Constructors).
• Undertake all relevant training and development activities as required for yourself and your team. Manage and develop our people, mentoring and coaching as necessary.
• Continually develop knowledge of innovative construction techniques and products to enhance the business and fulfil company CPD requirements.
• Contribute to the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives.
• Take an active role in the recruitment and selection process as and when required.
• Engage with work‑winning activities.

We are VINCI Building

Operating from our network of offices throughout England and Wales, VINCI Building delivers new build, refurbishment and associated fit‑out works, with particular expertise in the education, healthcare, industrial, air, retail, commercial and mixed‑use sectors.

We focus on technical excellence and experience to sustainably deliver best value for our clients. We understand and respond to the challenges of the modern built environment.

Our goal is always to build strong partnerships with our customers and stakeholders to ensure success by unlocking your strategic vision and turning it into a deliverable scheme.

We are active in a wide range of sectors and value bands, allowing us to provide a regional service with national resources.

VINCI Building delivers complex projects and programmes, blending our corporate stability with the local knowledge our teams offer.

Sustainability is at the heart of our approach, and we are committed to respecting and protecting the environment in everything that we do. We take the time to understand and make a positive difference to each community that we work in to ensure that our projects leave a lasting legacy.

Fairness, Inclusion and Respect (FIR) at VINCI Building is about recognising and celebrating each other’s differences and what they bring to the team. Harnessing this diversity and applying the experiences, abilities and unique qualities of individuals will enhance our business; therefore, we commit to equity of opportunity and fair treatment of all current and potential employees and encourage job applications from all.

Should you require any reasonable adjustments to be made as part of the application process, please contact us directly.

VINCI Building recognises the importance of helping our employees balance their work and home life by offering flexible working arrangements across many of our roles which include working from home to enable employees to balance their working life with other priorities.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Management

Industries

Construction

Location: Warrington, England, United Kingdom