Contracts Manager

Axis Europe Plc; Southampton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A national construction services provider in Southampton is seeking a Contracts Manager to oversee multiple projects from start to finish, ensuring they meet the highest standards in a timely manner. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication and negotiation skills, with a comprehensive understanding of Health & Safety legislation. The role offers a competitive salary of £50k - £60k along with additional benefits including 25 days holiday and a £5k car allowance.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension plan

Parking allowance

Company laptop

Company mobile

£5k car allowance

Qualifications

• Experience in managing others and good leadership skills.
• Strong understanding of the construction industry and ability to read architectural drawings.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety legislation and Building Regulations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee multiple projects from start to completion including defects periods.
• Production of work programs and monitoring of site managers.
• Compile and present progress reports to clients.

Skills

Project Management

Communication Skills

Negotiation

Health & Safety Knowledge

Education

CSCS certification

UK Driving License

Asbestos Awareness

Job description

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.

Brief overview of the role:

As Contracts Manager you will oversee and help manage multiple projects from start through to completion, including the defects period.

You will ensure that all works are completed on time, budget and to the highest of standards. You will have good communication skills and be able to negotiate with clients, architects, structural engineers and all staff from site workers to directors, in a professional and fair manner.

You will be the first point of contact for the client, design team, site managers, subcontractors, suppliers and the general public for as long as the contract lasts.

Health & Safety issues will be a top priority in this role. You will have excellent verbal and written skills and work in line with the company’s ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management Systems.

What You’ll Deliver:

• Overseeing projects from pre-start through to completion, including defects period
• Production of programme of works for projects – including master programmes through to individual work task items.
• Monitoring and overseeing the site manager and their project, this will include visiting all projects at least once a week.
• Highlighting any potential problems and proposing solutions to the construction team as well as the design team, if required.
• Production and presenting of progress reports to the design team and client at monthly progress meeting.
• Compilation, review, distribution and recording of AIs, RFIs and RVIs issued on projects.
• Arranging and chairing pre-contract meetings with subcontractors and suppliers; recording and issuing minutes.
• Checking and signing‑off weekly paper work returned from site.
• Issuing project related information to the design team, subcontractors, site manager, quantity surveyor, etc. and obtaining appropriate comments/approval as required.
• Issuing, checking and chasing drawings and details sent for approval by subcontractors and suppliers.
• Planning critical dates with site team for works on projects and organising appropriate labour.
• Advising and guiding site managers, subcontractors, designers and operatives with work on projects.
• Production and compilation of project Health & Safety plans, ensuring they are developed with the site manager throughout the life of a project in line with site requirements and current legislation.
• Ensuring site managers have obtained appropriate H&S information from contractors prior to their works commencing.
• Reviewing RAMS submitted by contractors and ensuring they comply with the site Construction Phase Health & Safety Plan.
• Responsibility for agreeing extra works and helping to resolve any disputes which may arise by continual monitoring of subcontractors and suppliers.
• Carrying out project reviews at the end of each project, with site managers and contracts director, including performance reviews of subcontractors and suppliers.
• Reporting weekly progress of projects under your control to the Contracts Director.

Additional Requirements:

• Experience in managing others and good leadership / people management skills.
• Good understanding and technical knowledge of the construction industry, including the ability to read architectural drawings and understand the construction process.
• The ability to construct accurate and realistic construction programmes.
• A good knowledge and understanding of the latest Health & Safety legislation and Building Regulations.
• You should understand all aspects of the contracting process and contract law. In particular working with NEC & JCT contracts.
• Good commercial sense is imperative. You will also be experienced in decision making.
• CSCS
• Full UK driving license
• Asbestos Awareness

What We Offer

£50k - £60k, 25 days holiday + BH, pension, parking, laptop, mobile, £5k car allowance from day 1 of employment, 6 months notice period

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.