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Contracts Manager

Job Posted: 8 days ago

Salary: £ 65,000 - 75,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Oldham, Greater Manchester

Expire in: 20 days

Job Description

Contracts Manager / Quantity Surveyor (Civils, Demolition & Haulage)

Location: Oldham (North West)
Salary: Competitive + Package (DOE)
Type: Permanent (Remote working)

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a growing and well-established business operating across civils, demolition and haulage.

Following the departure of a key senior figure, the business is now looking to appoint an experienced Contracts Manager / Quantity Surveyor to play a pivotal role in both operational delivery and commercial growth.

This is a unique position offering autonomy, flexibility, and the opportunity to build and shape your own department within a forward-thinking business.

The Role

This is a hybrid position combining contracts management, commercial oversight, and business development responsibilities.

Key duties will include:

  * Managing multiple civils and demolition projects from pre-construction through to completion

  * Overseeing contractual and commercial performance across projects

  * Preparing, reviewing and managing estimates, tenders, and pricing submissions

  * Building and maintaining strong relationships with existing and new clients

  * Identifying and securing new business opportunities

  * Managing variations, valuations, and final accounts

  * Supporting operational teams to ensure projects are delivered on time, safely, and within budget

  * Taking ownership of the commercial function with scope to develop systems and processes

What We’re Looking For

  * Proven experience in a Contracts Manager or Quantity Surveyor role within:

      * Civil Engineering

      * Demolition

      * Groundworks / Infrastructure

  * Strong commercial awareness with experience in:

      * Estimating / tendering

      * Cost control and reporting

      * Client-facing work

  * Ability to win work as well as deliver it

  * Self-sufficient and capable of “hitting the ground running”

  * Comfortable working in a standalone or leadership capacity

  * Excellent communication and relationship-building skills

  * Full UK Driving Licence

Why Join?

  * Genuine opportunity to step into a senior, influential position

  * Freedom to build and shape your own department

  * Direct access to decision-makers within the business

  * A varied role combining commercial, operational and client-facing responsibilities

  * Long-term progression as the business continues to grow

Ideal Candidate Profile

This role would suit someone currently operating as a:

  * Senior Quantity Surveyor looking for more autonomy

  * Contracts Manager wanting greater commercial involvement

  * Commercially minded individual ready to step into a business-critical leadership role

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