Contracts Director

Contracts Director
Manchester, M2 | National Projects
Up to £90,000 + Company Vehicle or Allowance, x2 Bonus Schemes, 25/ 8 days annual leave & Excellent Company Benefits.

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Contracts Director to join an established commercial fit-out and refurbishment contractor, based in Manchester and delivering projects nationwide.

This is a senior leadership position, overseeing a cluster of commercial fit-out and refurbishment projects valued at up to £6m. You will play a key role in ensuring projects are delivered safely, commercially and to a high standard, while maintaining strong client relationships and driving operational performance across the portfolio.

With a Manchester office base and some hybrid flexibility, this role offers the opportunity to take ownership of a national portfolio of projects within the commercial workplace sector.

The Role

As Contracts Director, your responsibilities will include:

• Overseeing the successful delivery of multiple fit-out and refurbishment projects across a national portfolio.
• Providing leadership, direction and support to Contracts Managers and project delivery teams.
• Maintaining control of project programmes, budgets, profitability and commercial performance.
• Building and developing strong relationships with clients, subcontractors and key stakeholders.
• Ensuring projects are delivered in line with quality, health and safety and contractual requirements.
• Monitoring project performance, identifying risks and implementing solutions to maintain delivery standards.
• Supporting the continued development of operational processes and delivery standards across the business.
• Ensuring resources are effectively allocated across projects to achieve programme and commercial objectives.

About You

To be considered for this opportunity, you will ideally have:

• Proven experience in a senior operational or contracts leadership role within commercial fit-out and refurbishment.
• A strong track record of overseeing multiple construction projects simultaneously.
• Experience delivering projects up to £6m in value.
• Strong commercial awareness, with the ability to manage budgets, margins and project performance.
• Excellent leadership, communication and client relationship management skills.
• The ability to manage a geographically dispersed portfolio and support teams across multiple locations.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving, operational efficiency and continuous improvement.

The Package

• Up to £90,000, depending on experience.
• Company car or car package.
• Healthcare.
• Two additional bonus schemes.
• Manchester office base with hybrid flexibility.
• National portfolio of commercial fit-out and refurbishment projects.

Interested?

If you're an experienced Contracts Director or senior contracts professional looking for your next step within the commercial fit-out and refurbishment sector, this could be an excellent opportunity to take on a key leadership role with national responsibility.