Contracts Manager in Marylebone

70,000

80,000

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Contracts Manager

Main Contracting

£70,000 – £80,000

Marylebone

 

About the company:
Our client is a refurbishment main contractor, and due to continued growth, we are currently seeking a Project / Contracts Manager to join our busy London office. The core duties involve managing the day-to-day operations of our contracts to ensure they are completed safely, on time, within budget, and to the required quality standard, while complying with all relevant legislation and industry best practices.

It is essential that you have prior experience working on residential refurbishment projects (internal & external) involving traditional, heritage, and modern buildings, including blocks with contract values ranging from £200k to £2m. Our clients include Corporate & Portfolio Landlords, The Great Estates, Asset Managers, and Property Managers, often working via their Consultants such as Chartered Building Surveyors and Architects. Reporting to the Directors, this role presents an opportunity to grow with the company.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

  • Interior refurbishment specialist; strong understanding and experience in managing large packages, multiple subcontractors, and intricate design projects.
  • Develop construction programmes, monitor progress, minute meetings, control variations, and ensure project delivery within the programme timeline.
  • Work closely with the Quantity Surveyor on procurement schedules, budgets, and reporting.
  • Manage subcontractors through assessment, onboarding, pre-start processes, on-site oversight, and project close-out.
  • Provide support and regular contact with the Site Foreman.
  • Ensure the availability and effective utilization of workforce.
  • Communicate with clients, manage stakeholder expectations, and conduct regular meetings.
  • Set, monitor, and maintain quality standards.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of JCT contracts, issue and close out RFIs.
  • Identify and manage variations internally with the QS team.
  • Deliver successful project handovers, including O&M documentation.
  • Ensure the project is delivered on time, within specification, quality, safety, and budget constraints.

 

Technical Skills:

  • Solid knowledge of scaffolding regulations and structural elements, with confidence in undertaking inspections and reporting findings.
  • Ability to interpret drawings and understand heritage, traditional, and modern buildings, with familiarity in building conservation principles.
  • Experience with various roofing types, masonry work, ornate features, façade cleaning, external decorations, and finishes.
  • In-depth knowledge of complex internal refurbishment projects, including MEP (mechanical, electrical & plumbing), ductwork, ventilation, life safety systems, passive fire regulations, access control, grid/MF/suspended ceiling systems, dry lining, stone and tiling, glazed systems, and sustainability regulations.

REQUIREMENTS

Attributes and Skills:

  • High levels of pride and responsibility.
  • Ownership and self-discipline.
  • Strong organization and prioritization skills under pressure.
  • Leadership qualities to motivate and inspire teams and stakeholders.
  • Commitment to high personal standards and expectations of others.
  • Accountability – willingness to take responsibility and accept feedback.
  • Fluent in written and spoken English.
  • Comfortable working on scaffolding structures at height.
  • Excellent client relationship management skills.
  • Ability to anticipate and mitigate project delays.
  • Effective communication and diplomacy skills.
  • Pragmatic approach to problem-solving and resource management.
  • Empathetic understanding of stakeholder concerns.
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
  • Excellent numeracy and commercial awareness.
  • Strong negotiation skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office & Project, Google Suite.
  • Experience with Monday.com preferred.

Qualifications and Experience:

  • Minimum of 10 years of experience in the construction industry.
  • Minimum of 3 years working in a similar position in London.
  • Degree or HND in a construction-related field.
  • Alternatively, a trade background with site management experience.
  • Preferred certifications: SMSTS, CSCS, First Aid, Asbestos Awareness.
  • MCIOB accreditation preferred but not essential.
  • Valid UK Driving Licence required.

REWARDS AND BENEFITS

The company offers excellent opportunities and offers a basic salary in the region of £70,000 to £80,000.

In addition to the basic salary, there will be benefits including travel allowance, Pension, and health. As well as long-term career prospects and progression.

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About this Recruiter

Tommy McMullen
Consultant

A bit about me

Tommy has over five years of experience and works on our main contracting desk dealing with build, refurb and social housing contractors. He supports and supplies privately owned businesses and local authorities and prides himself on assisting with requirements from the beginning to the end of a project. Outside of work, Tommy enjoys going to the gym, playing football and golf and socialising with friends. He also openly admits to (unfortunately) supporting Tottenham Hotspur!
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Providing you with an in-depth insight of industry knowledge, we can help you make the most informed decisions about your next move, now and for the entirety of your career.

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About Cityscape Recruitment

Cityscape Recruitment is not like any other construction recruitment agency. Our business does not have a sales-driven environment, instead, we reward quality over quantity.

We use our specialist industry knowledge to help introduce and guide construction professionals into companies that best suit their desired career aspirations and personal goals. From Quantity Surveyors to Site Managers to Civil Engineers, we work to the same objective of helping to enhance their careers.

And our relationships don’t end on day one of a new role – we pride ourselves on our ability to build long-lasting relationships with both clients and construction professionals. And we are fortunate enough to work with many leading construction companies and professionals in London and throughout the rest of the UK.

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Our clients range from small, privately owned specialist contractors right up to top-tier PLCs responsible for shaping our country’s landscape.

What our clients say

We have worked with Alex Wallace and the Cityscape Recruitment team for a number of years now and find their service excellent.

They supply well matched and vetted candidates and very quickly understood all our requirements. They have always demonstrated good market knowledge and an ability to deliver to our requirements.

Commercial Director,
Main Contractor

I have used Cityscape Recruitment multiple times over the last 5 years. Very pleasant to deal with and all candidates put forward for interview are well suited to the position and well vetted by the team, so there is no time wasted with unsuitable applicants. I would highly recommend Cityscape. I intend to use them again in the future should any vacancies become available.

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The Cityscape Recruitment team has always been great to deal with. Always ready to listen to our needs and requirements, a quality some recruiters do not appreciate or have, then advising where they can assist in our staff procurement. We look forward to working with Laura and Cityscape in the coming years.

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Construction Recruitment FAQs

Here are answers to some questions that you may have.

At Cityscape Recruitment we have teams of consultants who find opportunities for construction professionals in the following sectors:

  • Main Contractor – Build
  • Fit Out and Refurbishment
  • Residential Development
  • Specialist Contract
  • Civil Engineering
  • Consultancy

Read more about our company here.

Our Residential Development team recruits for the very broad range of roles available in the Construction and Civil Engineering industries. From Quantity Surveyor to Technical Coordinator to Project Manager.

They can also recruit for the complete range of seniorities within these specialist areas. From Graduate roles, up to Heads of Departments and Managing Directors

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Our clients range from small, privately owned specialist contractors right up to top-tier PLCs responsible for shaping our country’s landscape. 

Some of our key clients are Statom Group, 8Build, AJ Morrisroe and Sons, VolkerFitzpatrick, Troy Group and Bellway Homes. 

Whatever your career aspirations may be, we will have the opportunities and the industry knowledge to share with you.

Our office is in Rickmansworth, West Hertfordshire. We are, therefore, best placed to provide recruitment services for London, the Home Counties, and the Southern Region of the country. However, we can and do recruit for the whole of the UK and have made many successful placements for construction professionals in the Midlands and the North and West regions of the country. 

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When you first contact us, be that through direct contact, responding to an advert or applying through our website, we will connect you with a consultant who works in your specialist area. 

Initially, they will arrange a meeting to talk through your CV and career history. They will encourage you to go into detail about your background and experiences, capabilities and responsibilities, personal circumstances and any other factors they feel are relevant to help them build up a well-rounded profile of you. 

We take extraordinary care in matching professionals to an opportunity – one that will help enhance their careers and a clients’ team. We therefore also use this meeting to empower you in your career. Using our extensive knowledge of the construction industry, we would provide in-depth overviews of businesses, projects and available roles, and guidance on where your strengths will add the most value and career potential. 

After this meeting, the consultant will speak to a number of their clients about you and your CV. Who they speak to can be either jointly agreed upon or you can trust the judgement and expertise of the consultant to contact clients they feel are the best fit for your experience and goals.

If any clients are interested in meeting with you, the consultant will manage the interview process, coaching you before any interviews if required. (Further guidance can be found here.)

If you are successful in receiving an offer(s), our consultant will communicate this with you and help to negotiate the offer(s) and any other terms of employment. 

Finally, we will support you in resigning from your current role, navigating potential counter offers and starting your new role.

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