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Contracts Manager – Roofing & Cladding
Salary and Package
£50,000 - £60,000 per annum plus car allowance or company vehicle, private health insurance, death in service, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, hybrid working and additional benefits.
Location
Projects across South Wales, Bristol and the surrounding areas, with 1-2 days per week based in the Bridgend office and the remainder split between site and home.
Full-time, Permanent Position
About the Company
An established specialist roofing and cladding contractor is looking to appoint an experienced Contracts Manager to support continued growth across South Wales and the South West. The business delivers high-quality building envelope solutions across the commercial, industrial, education, healthcare, public sector and residential markets. Their expertise includes commercial flat roofing, pitched roofing, metal roofing systems, composite cladding, rainscreen cladding, industrial overcladding, roof refurbishment, roof replacement, environmental roofing systems, rooflight installations, roof access and safety systems, as well as planned maintenance works. Operating as both principal and specialist contractor, they have built a strong reputation for delivering technically challenging projects safely, efficiently and to the highest standards of quality.
Why Join Them
This Contracts Manager opportunity offers the chance to join a financially stable business with a strong pipeline of secured work and an excellent reputation within the roofing and cladding sector. The successful Contracts Manager will become part of an experienced management team, overseeing a varied portfolio of projects while enjoying a high level of autonomy in the role. The business places real value on long-term relationships, quality workmanship and supporting its employees, offering genuine career progression alongside flexible hybrid working and a collaborative team culture.
About the Role
As a Contracts Manager, you will take responsibility for the successful delivery of multiple roofing and cladding projects across South Wales, Bristol and the surrounding areas. Working closely with site teams, subcontractors, commercial staff and senior management, you will ensure projects are delivered safely, on programme, within budget and to the highest quality standards.
Projects will include a wide variety of commercial and industrial roofing and building envelope packages, including flat roofing systems, pitched roofing, metal roofing, composite cladding, rainscreen cladding, overcladding, roof refurbishment and replacement schemes, rooflight installations, roof access systems and associated external envelope works across occupied buildings and live construction sites.
Key responsibilities include:
* Managing multiple live roofing and cladding projects simultaneously.
* Planning programmes and coordinating project delivery from start to completion.
* Managing site managers, supervisors, subcontractors and directly employed teams.
* Monitoring project costs, budgets and commercial performance.
* Ensuring all projects comply with health and safety legislation and company procedures.
* Carrying out regular site inspections and progress meetings.
* Maintaining high standards of workmanship and quality throughout each project.
* Liaising with clients, consultants, suppliers and subcontractors.
* Managing procurement and coordinating materials to meet programme requirements.
* Identifying and resolving operational and technical issues.
* Supporting project handovers and ensuring all documentation is completed accurately.
* Reporting project progress, financial performance and key milestones to senior management.
The successful candidate will have:
* Previous experience as a Contracts Manager within roofing, cladding or the wider construction sector.
* Experience managing multiple projects at the same time.
* Good technical knowledge of commercial roofing and external envelope systems.
* Strong leadership, organisational and problem-solving skills.
* Sound commercial awareness and contract management experience.
* Excellent communication skills with the ability to build strong working relationships.
* A full UK driving licence.
Benefits include:
* Car allowance or company vehicle.
* Private health insurance.
* Death in service cover.
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
* Hybrid working with 1-2 days per week in the Newport office and the remainder split between site and home.
* Long-term career prospects within a well-established specialist contractor.
Summary
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Contracts Manager looking to join a respected specialist contractor with a long-standing reputation for delivering high-quality roofing, cladding and building envelope projects. Offering a varied workload, excellent benefits, flexible hybrid working and a secure pipeline of projects, this role provides the opportunity to make a significant contribution within a growing and well-supported business.
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