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Contracts Manager

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited
Peterborough Full-time GBP 55,000 – 65,000
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Contracts Manager
£55,000 - £65,000 + Company Benefits + Employee Ownership Trust
Peterborough

Are you a Contracts Manager with experience within the structural steel or construction industry, looking to join a well-established engineering business that has been shaping the industry?

On offer is the opportunity to join a long-established structural steel specialist, taking full end-to-end responsibility for contracts across design, manufacture, and installation, within a business that has been shaping the industry for nearly 25 years.

In this role you will manage structural steel contracts from initial tender enquiry through to completion, attending pre-contract, contract and design meetings, and overseeing the day-to-day delivery of projects including subcontractors, labour and logistics.

This role would suit a Contracts Manager with experience in structural steel or construction, who is confident managing multiple projects, interpreting technical drawings, and driving commercial performance within a fast-paced environment.

The Role:

  • Preparing and managing tender enquiries, and attending pre-contract, contract, and design meetings

  • Managing projects end-to-end including labour, subcontractors, logistics, and overall delivery

  • Controlling project scope, schedule, and cost changes throughout project lifecycle

  • Producing cost reports, valuations, applications, final accounts, and maintaining project documentation and records

The Person:
  • Contracts Manager or similar role within structural steel or construction

  • Understanding of technical drawings and cost extraction

  • Commutable to Peterborough

Reference:BBBH25821B
Keywords: Structural Steel, Contracts Manager, Construction, Steel Fabrication, End-to-End Project Management, Commercial Management, Cost Control, Estimating, Valuations, Final Accounts, Tendering, Technical Drawings, Subcontractor Management, Project Delivery, Microsoft Project, Excel, Sheet Metal, Engineering, Client Management, Budget Management

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We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.

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