Contracts Manager - Joinery Fit Out

Contracts Manager - Joinery Fit Out

Salary & Package: 55,000 - 70,000 per annum (depending on experience) + Company Vehicle or Car Allowance + Pension + Holiday + Long-Term Career Progression

Office Location: Leeds

Full-Time Permanent Position

If you are an experienced Contracts Manager - Joinery Fit Out looking to join a well-established specialist contractor, this Contracts Manager - Joinery Fit Out opportunity offers the chance to oversee high-quality commercial projects from award through to completion. This Contracts Manager - Joinery Fit Out role is ideal for someone with a strong joinery background who enjoys managing multiple live projects while working closely with Tier One contractors. An experienced Contracts Manager - Joinery Fit Out will benefit from joining a stable business with an excellent reputation, varied workload and long-term pipeline of work. This Contracts Manager - Joinery Fit Out position offers genuine responsibility, autonomy and the opportunity to become a valued part of an experienced management team.

About the Company

This established specialist contractor has built an excellent reputation for delivering high-quality bespoke joinery and shopfitting projects across the UK. Operating from modern manufacturing facilities in Leeds, the business designs, manufactures and installs bespoke joinery packages for commercial projects, working predominantly as a subcontractor to leading Tier One main contractors. With decades of industry experience, a loyal workforce and a significant portfolio of repeat business, the company continues to grow through the quality of its workmanship and long-standing client relationships.

Why Join Them

This is an opportunity to become part of a respected and financially stable business that takes pride in delivering quality rather than quantity. You'll be trusted to manage your own projects while being supported by an experienced team, with a consistent pipeline of commercial work and genuine opportunities to develop your career as the business continues to expand. The company values practical experience, encourages collaboration and provides an environment where decisions can be made quickly without unnecessary bureaucracy.

About the Role

As Contracts Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing several commercial joinery projects simultaneously from pre-start through to final account, ensuring programmes, quality, budgets and client expectations are achieved.

Previous experience managing bespoke joinery or shopfitting packages is essential, along with a strong understanding of commercial fit out projects. This is a hands-on management role requiring excellent organisation, communication and problem-solving skills.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing multiple commercial joinery and fit out projects simultaneously.
• Coordinating project programmes to ensure works are delivered on time.
• Managing subcontractors, site teams and suppliers.
• Liaising with Tier One main contractors and attending regular site meetings.
• Monitoring project costs and supporting commercial performance.
• Ensuring quality standards are maintained throughout each project.
• Overseeing health and safety compliance across all sites.
• Resolving technical and operational issues as they arise.
• Maintaining strong client relationships and encouraging repeat business.

Requirements:

• Previous experience as a Contracts Manager within joinery, shopfitting or bespoke fit out.
• Strong joinery background is essential.
• Experience delivering projects for Tier One main contractors.
• Ability to manage multiple live projects simultaneously.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Commercial awareness and ability to manage project budgets.
• Full UK driving licence.

Summary

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Contracts Manager with a joinery background to join a respected specialist contractor with a strong reputation, secure workload and long-term growth plans. You'll have the autonomy to manage a varied portfolio of commercial projects while working within a supportive and experienced team that values quality, professionalism and long-term relationships.

Contact Mark at Up Front Recruitment for more information.