Contracts Manager - External Restoration

Job Title: Contracts Manager External Façade Restoration
Location: Upminster
Employment Type: Full-time
Salary: £45,000 - £60,000 (dependent on experience)
Reporting To: Contracts Director

Job Purpose:

The Contracts Manager will take full responsibility for planning, coordinating, and delivering external façade restoration projects, including brickwork repairs, stonework, Helifix structural work, and rendering. You will manage multiple contracts simultaneously, ensure safe and efficient site operations, and maintain strong relationships with clients and subcontractors. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering high-quality restoration projects on time and within budget.

Key Responsibilities: Contract & Project Management:

• Oversee multiple façade restoration contracts from inception to completion
• Ensure all works are delivered to programme, specification, and budget
• Carry out estimating and tendering processes where required
• Prepare and manage all contract documentation, including RAMS and health & safety plans
• Liaise with clients, surveyors, subcontractors, and suppliers to ensure smooth delivery and strong client relationships

Financial & Commercial Control:

• Manage contract variations, progress valuations, and final accounts
• Collaborate with the commercial team to ensure profitability and value engineering where possible
• Negotiate with subcontractors and suppliers to secure best pricing and terms

Health & Safety Compliance:

• Ensure full compliance with site health & safety protocols and legal obligations
• Conduct regular site audits and toolbox talks
• Investigate and report incidents or near misses, implementing corrective actions as necessary

Skills & Qualifications: Essential:

• Proven experience managing external façade restoration projects
• Strong knowledge of brickwork, stonework, Helifix systems, rendering, and external repairs
• Excellent project management and site coordination skills
• Experience in estimating and tendering processes
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and relevant project software
• Full UK Driving Licence

Desirable:

• SMSTS, CSCS (Manager card), or NEBOSH certification

Personal Attributes:

• Strong leadership and problem-solving abilities
• Clear communicator with a collaborative and proactive approach
• Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to quality and safety

Interested?
If you re an experienced façade or external restoration specialist looking to step into a dynamic Contracts Manager role with a reputable contractor, we want to hear from you. Apply now for a confidential conversation.