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Contracts Manager Job Description: Top Duties and Qualifications

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A 16201814contracts manager7.7manager6.8contract manager6.34£40,0003.06construction2.7118421915085217000.0051253.05103000.00YEARLY659160202025-09-012025-09-302025-08-012025-08-312025-10-05Contracts Manager, or Contracts Coordinator is responsible for overseeing the completion of an organisation’s projects on time and within the allocated budget. Their duties include being the first point of contact for members of their project team, taking responsibility for health and safety and negotiating contracts with suppliers and subcontractors.

16201814contracts manager7.7manager6.8contract manager6.34£40,0003.06construction2.7118421915085217000.0051253.05103000.00YEARLY659160202025-09-012025-09-302025-08-012025-08-312025-10-05Contracts Manager duties and responsibilities

A Contracts Manager is responsible for a wide variety of tasks, depending on the nature of their contracts. Their primary duties include:

  • Drafting and revising contracts
  • Ensuring that all contracts are accurate and relevant documentation is correct and updated when necessary
  • Building and maintaining good relationships with clients and suppliers
  • Developing plans to fit the schedule of works
  • Identifying ways to increase efficiency and improve productivity
  • Corresponding with external stakeholders to document all activities
  • Compiling and delivering presentations to clients and suppliers
  • Collecting and collating data for forecasting and planning purposes

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Contracts Manager Job Description Examples:

Example 1

SKILL Requirements
  • Understand architect drawings & plans
  • Understand KBD & architect specifications
  • Good knowledge of building & construction
  • Good understanding of Microsoft software
  • Maths skills
  • Civil Engineering background
  • Highly Organised
  • Ability to analyse data
  • Critical thinking skills
  • Good communication skills
  • Detail oriented
  • Technical abilities
  • Problem solving
  • Good initiative & logical thinking
  • Understand KBD ethos & values

    Procurement
  • Assess enquiries for suitability
  • Understand Client’s requirements/expectations
  • Establish and work with Client’s budget
  • Provide and establish budget costs
  • Liaise with Architect & Client

    Contract Management
  • Provide and Monitor Contract Programme
  • Liaise with Site management, Architect & Client
  • Obtain Supplier es for Pricing and Contract Work
  • Ensure Site Health & Safety systems are in place and monitored
  • Assist with Cost Management

    Cost Management
  • Develop/maintain KBD costings systems
  • Obtain Supplier es for Pricing and Contract Work
  • Liaise with Architect & Client wrt costing/tenders
  • Liaise with Site staff – collate documents and records
  • Monitor costs & uphold cost control system
  • Valuations and Applications for payment
  • Adds & Omits (variations)
  • Agree final costs with Director & Client
  • Finalise project costing and review against as-built costs from Xero

    Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

    Salary: £30,000.00-£45,000.00 per year

    Additional pay:
  • Bonus scheme
    Benefits:
  • Casual dress
  • Company pension
  • On-site parking
    Schedule:
  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday

    COVID-19 considerations:
    All construction site and office employees take the regulatory precautions against COVID-19

    Education:
  • Bachelor's (preferred)

    Experience:
  • contract management: 5 years (required)
  • Construction: 5 years (required)

    Application deadline: ID: KBD2206

    • Example 2

    The Contracts Manager will provide flexible but expert management support across the business, adapting to changing priorities, especially focused on: sub-contractor strategic performance management, technical support to customers, new contract mobilisation, customer account management and business project management.

    Key Tasks:

    Contract Management

    · P&L financial account management

    · Quote new works.

    · Manage Contractors strategically so their performance is optimised.

    · Develop and implement a contractor performance management system.

    · Provide contractor management support to account management teams.

    · Effective contractor administration that ensures legal compliance and other outcomes are optimised.

    Project and New Customer Contract Mobilisation Management

    · Plan, manage and deliver projects, so as to achieve the business case and objectives on which the project was authorised.

    · Effectively project manage the mobilisation of new customer contracts so as to satisfy key stakeholders.

    · Plan mobilising using appropriate, contemporary methods and tools.

    · Ensure time, quality and cost targets are achieved when leading mobilising customer contracts.

    Key Skills / Attributes Required:

    · Technical background within one of Building Services – HVAC / M&E / Refrigeration

    · Team management experience

    · Supply chain performance management experience

    · Contract negotiation skills

    · Strong Client facing experience.

    · Dynamic

    · High Degree of flexibility in working hours including weekends and out of hours

    · High degree of mobility, travelling throughout the UK with nights away from home to meet business needs.

    · Full Driving License

    · IT Literate, familiar with all Microsoft packages

    · Customer focused, organised, flexible and professional.

    · Strong legal compliance focus

    Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

    Salary: £42,000.00-£58,000.00 per year

    Benefits:
  • Company car
  • Company events
  • Company pension
  • On-site parking
    Schedule:
  • 8 hour Location: In person

    • Example 3

    Electrical Project Manager / Contracts Manager – High Voltage

    We are looking for a manager to be responsible for the design, installation and commissioning phases for a number of projects/contracts across the UK, ensuring successful project delivery, safely, on time and within budget. You must be very IT literate, capable of producing programmes for the work, preparing cost reports and project updates on a regular basis and be able to manage in house engineers and subcontractors. To be considered, you must be a Project/Contacts Manager or Engineer, with recent experience of successfully managing projects. Experience as a Senior/ Authorised Person at voltage levels up to 33kV is also desirable.

    To qualify for the role, you will need:

  • At least 5 years experience in the management of complex technical projects in the High Voltage contracting industry
  • Very good engineering and technical skills in HV/MV Substations and related technologies
  • Good financial acumen in project business
  • Experience in managing external subcontractors
  • To have been in charge of projects or teams for simultaneous projects across multiple sites and multiple customers

    Key responsibilities and competencies include:

  • Proposal / Contract management – supporting the tender phase, analyzing customer requirements and examining their technical feasibility and the formulation into a tender
  • Customer management – actively gathering information on the customer and the customer’s requirements / targets
  • Identifying business opportunities and creating additional business out of the ongoing projects
  • Efficient management of costs, time, quality, safety, subcontractor’s work
  • Finance management – having profit and loss responsibility for the projects

    Candidate will be required to travel anywhere in the UK and lodge away as required.

    This is an autonomous position; as a result, the company provides a competitive remuneration package.

    Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

    Pay: £40,480.77-£60,000.00 per year

    Benefits:
  • Company car
  • Company pension
  • On-site parking
    Schedule:
  • Monday to Friday



    Education:
  • Certificate of Higher Education (preferred)

    Experience:
  • Project management: 5 years (preferred)


    Work Location: In start date: 01/07/2024

    • Example 4

    The Crown Estate
    Job Title: Workshop & Contracts Manager
    Location: Windsor
    Employment Type: Permanent
    Start date: ASAP
    The Windsor Estate is a part of The Crown Estate, and covers approximately 6,400 hectares and includes Windsor Great Park, the Home Park of Windsor Castle, Savill and Valley Gardens and the Savill Garden Visitors Centre, extensive forests and around 1000 built structures including 650 residential and 150 commercial properties, bridges, statues, golf courses and let farms.
    We are currently looking for a Workshop & Contracts Manager to join our team. This role will ensure the cost effective maintenance of mechanical and fleet assets and efficient materials/service procurement to ensure best value and service standards to the business are achieved. This includes vehicle maintenance, equipment, machinery hire and contracts for roads and grounds maintenance, fencing and waste.
    The successful candidate will be knowledgeable and experienced in workshop and contract management or similar role, have project management skills and be a good problem solver.
    The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to build and maintain effective relationships internally and externally; an obsessive eye for detail; effective project management and problem solving skills; strong delivery capability; an adaptable, collaborative style with strong leadership qualities. A full clean driving license is essential.
    This is a full time role of 40hrs per week Monday to Friday.
    Remuneration:

  • Exemplary salary package
  • Discretionary bonus scheme
  • Private healthcare

    Our recruitment process
    Our advert will run for two weeks initially with the option to extend if required. Once our advert has closed we will shortlist relevant candidates and contact them directly.

    We will conduct face to face interviews on site at Windsor. If you have any questions about our recruitment process or would like to talk about adjustments please contact us on the details below.
    Advert closing date: 4th July 2022*

    If you have any questions about our recruitment process or would like to talk about adjustments please contact us at the details below. Requesting adjustments to this selection process will not disadvantage your application in any way.
    If you would like to apply for a role here at The Crown Estate, and we can make this process simpler for you, please email us at [website] or call us on 0207 851 5000. We always welcome suggestions to make our process simpler, so please let us know what more we can do.
    We value all forms of diversity and are happy to offer alternative application methods or formats and can be flexible on our process to enable you to have the best opportunity to show us your Type: Permanent

    • Example 5

    A building services contractor, specialising in large-scale commercial projects throughout the UK, wishes to recruit a Senior Electrical Contracts Manager to join their team. You will have responsibility as a Senior Contracts Manager of the Electrical Department and manage a team of junior and engineers. You will also play an integral role in managing high-profile commercial projects undertaken by the company.

    Key Responsibilities:

  • Managing the resourcing of direct / subcontract labour, liaising with specialist sub-contractors on their package works.
  • Oversee the progression and development of all electrical projects during the construction, commissioning and snagging periods through to the project's completion.
  • Monitor the control on financial expenditure including cash flow, application for payment process, variation development through to the submission and agreement of final accounts.
  • Client liaison & business development
  • Key point of contact for nominated clients.
  • Management of Electrical and Mechanical Project Engineers, Site Engineering & Administrative staff in line with Operational Instructions and guidelines.
  • Liaise with other internal departments on project matters (H&S, Commercial, Estimating, Design, QA & Accounts).
  • Monitor all aspects of progress & performance on all projects, including financial and site based.
  • Provide Company Directors with information to support: Budgets, Credit Control & Accounts departments.
  • Client liaison duties relating to existing and new clients.

    Qualifications:

  • Junior Cert / Leaving Cert (level 4 or 5), / GCSE in Maths & English.
  • Fully qualified electrician with a minimum of 5 years + experience.
  • Full 17th/18th Edition Wiring Regulations.
  • Other electrical qualifications at JIB Standard or their equivalents.
  • Relevant qualification in Health & Safety e.g., IOSH / Nebosh.
  • Safe Pass / ECS card and Testing & Inspection are desirable.

    The successful candidate will have a strong work history working within the Building Services Industry. In return for your commitment, you will receive a market leading remuneration package in line with your experience.

    For more information or to discuss in confidence, please contact Ernesta Lukoseviciute at CSR on [phone number]8. Alternatively, to apply, click on the link below.

    Crescent Specialist Recruitment (CSR) is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

    Crescent Specialist Recruitment (CSR) operates as both an Employment Agency and Employment Business on behalf of our clients.

    Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

    Schedule:
  • 8 hour shift
  • Monday to Location: One location

    • Example 6

    The Garden Company is a multiple award-winning garden design and build company. We are looking for an experienced Contracts Manager to join our team. Your chief role will be to estimate and project-manage landscape projects that reflect our commitment to client satisfaction and the highest quality standards. We’re at that perfect stage of business development - we’re small enough for you to make a major difference to our team, while being big enough to have the resources to do exciting things. If (like us) you are motivated by creating beautiful, bespoke spaces that people love, please read on:

    Key responsibilities:

    1. To prepare, present and progress estimates for high-end residential and commercial landscaping schemes.

    2. To manage Profit and Loss for individual projects.

    3. To source hardscaping materials and plants, working in partnership with suppliers.

    4. To coach and mentor Landscaping Team Leaders.

    5. To champion and ensure compliance on all sites to The Garden Company Code of Conduct, Landscaping Standard Operating Procedures and Health and Safety Policy

    6. To build and sustain excellent client relationships.

    7. To work collaboratively with designers, specialist contractors and other parties involved in projects (e.g. architects and engineers).

    We expect you to be educated to degree level or similar vocational qualification, with at least 5 years’ experience at managerial level of:

  • Costing & project managing high-end residential schemes.
  • Managing in-house teams and specialist contractors
  • Working effectively with discerning clients
  • Collaborating with other professionals including garden designers, architects and engineers.

    We have been bringing our clients' dreams to life for over 30 years and you can help us to build on our successful track record. When you join The Garden Company, you will become part of a friendly and talented group of people working well together. Our teamwork is a strength, encouraging people to stay long term. Together, we work hard to get things done and keep our clients happy - and we love what we do. We frequently build to our own designs, giving you the opportunity to follow a project through all of its stages, from design to build to aftercare/maintenance. For more insight into what we do and how we do it, please check out our website: [website]

    Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

    Salary: £40,000.00-£50,000.00 per year (experience dependent)

    Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

    Salary: £40,000.00-£50,000.00 per year

    Benefits:
  • Company car
  • Company pension
  • Free parking
  • On-site parking
    Schedule:
  • Monday to Friday

    COVID-19 considerations:
    COVID-19 considerations:
    Client meetings take place distancing in place with clients and colleagues.

    • Example 7

    ABOUT THE Company

    Our client is a London-based passive fire protection company that provides complete fire stopping services and in-depth consultancy throughout projects. They are committed to delivering excellence throughout the whole project lifecycle, from the early planning stage through to completion and hand over. They take great care and pride in building strong relationships with their clients such as Mace, Multiplex and Vinci as well as subcontractors, suppliers, and the local community to ensure all fire stopping works are carried out in a professional and correct manner, with all works fully third party certified.

    ABOUT THE ROLE

    Due to high project demand and our client striving for business growth, they’re looking to expand their team and are offering the ability to work completely remote.

  • Managing the contract process: The contracts manager would be responsible for managing the contract process from start to finish. This would include:

    · Providing es and proposals to clients

    · Negotiating contracts

    · Managing the contract schedule

  • Overseeing the project team: The contracts manager would be responsible for overseeing the project team to ensure that all work is performed to my clients’ high standards. This would include:

    · Assigning tasks to team members

    · Monitoring progress

    · Resolving issues

  • Communicating with clients: The contracts manager would be responsible for communicating with clients throughout the course of a project to keep them updated on progress and address any concerns they may have.

    Rewards AND Benefits

    · Our client supports, develops and understands their employees and offer employee stability through permanent long-term employment and a stable working environment.

    · Completely remote working with monthly catch ups in the office.

    · A competitive salary subject to skill and experience between £45,000-55,000.

    · Generous bonus package based on performance.

    · Company car will be provided after initial 6 months.

    Requirements

    Our client is looking for an experienced Contracts Manager who has a Strong Background in Passive Fire Protection with proven management ability. A consistent employment record is essential and you must have at least 5 years experience within firestopping and experience working in Passive Fire protection. A consistent employment record is essential with at least two years at each employer.

    Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

    Salary: £45,000.00-£55,000.00 per year

    Benefits:
  • Company car
  • Company pension
  • Work from home
    Schedule:
  • Monday to Friday
    Supplemental pay types:
  • Bonus scheme



    Experience:
  • contract management: 3 years (required)
  • Passive Fire: 3 years (required)


    Work Location: ID: NT-CM-AC

    • Example 8

    We’re looking for a passionate Contracts Managerto join our Operational Security Team. You will be responsible for managing various sites across the UK and working closely with the Operations Director and key stakeholders in the business.

    HOURS: 50 hours per week but flexibility is required.

    You will be required to be on call one week out of five.

    Remuneration: £45k starting salary + company car + benefits etc.

    KEY Responsibilities:
  • Take ownership of your clients / contracts.
  • Regular Site Visits in accordance with Client KPI’s
  • Respond to and close off any customer complaints within 7 days.
  • Create and maintain KAM plans for each of your clients.
  • Foster and maintain positive and professional partnerships with each of your clients.
  • Measure and improve performance through the Service Evaluation process.
  • Create ations upon request,
  • Produce and monitor MI and KPI data associated with your clients.
  • Produce and monitor MI and KPI data for your assigned areas of the business.
  • Drive improvement of managers, supervisors and security officers through appraisals.
  • Deliver robust training processes to ensure competence.
  • Maintain & enforce onsite physical security procedures & policies, both internal & client led.
  • Ensure all resources are allocated appropriately with trained and competent staff, including cover for unexpected absence and holidays.
  • Continuously develop the operations team, our processes and procedures through delivery of innovative ideas and industry best practice.
  • Maintain and enforce all company policies and procedures in accordance with our standards and QMS docs.
  • Complete & compile site security surveys / risk assessments / contract correspondence.
  • Produce and continuously review site assignment instructions & risk assessments.
  • Completion of any required HR processes including disciplinary hearings.
  • Complete and compile required accident / investigation reports.
  • Participate in the duty manager roster.
  • Assist the business in preparing for and completing internal and external audits.
  • Supervise and co-ordinate special assignments and events.
  • Maintenance of contractual and operational site files.

    Person Specification:

    · Proven Security Experience Essential

    · Experience of managing teams & proven strong management skills.

    · Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

    · Excellent Time Management Skills

    · Previous Contract Manager experience.

    · Able to work on own initiative

    · Good I.T Skills.

    · Outstanding Customer Care and administrative skills

    · Ability to work under pressure.

    Other duties;This job description is not exhaustive and you may be required to perform other duties depending on the business needs.

    Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

    Pay: £45,000.00 per year

    Benefits:
  • Company pension
  • Employee discount
  • Free parking
  • On-site parking



    Licence/Certification:
  • Driving Licence (required)
  • SIA Licence (required)


    Work Location: In person


    Reference ID: start date: 01/07/2024

    • Example 9

    Building Services Mechanical Services Contracts Manager

    Location: Cirencester, Gloucestershire
    Employer: HWM Building Services Limited
    Salary: IRO £50-55,000 per Annum Dependent Upon Experience plus car allowance

    (negotiable)
    Holidays: 25 days per Annum

    About the company
    HWM Building Services are a design and build contractor offering a full design, installation and management package.

    Services include; project management, design, procurement, installation, testing, commissioning and maintenance of Mechanical, Electrical and Public Health Engineering Services with a strong bias towards renewable energy solutions.

    Brief outline
    The ideal candidate will have experience within commercial projects of at least valuing £1.5m. The background of the candidate needs to be within Mechanical engineering installation projects within Commerical/lndustrial and Public sector buildings, with the individual needing to be both technically and commercially astute.

    Typical work activities
    With the focus on the Project Management of Mechanical Services installation contracts from handover of estimate to completion and agreement of final accounts.
  • Procurement of relevant plant and materials and sub-contractor packages ensuring best value

  • Managing and forecasting spend using purchasing software and Excel type spreadsheets to ensure that the work is kept to budget.

  • Analysis of labour resource requirements for the project and placement and control of labour and associated costs. Regular site visits monitoring works progress and ensuring the quality of work is to the required standard and on programme.

  • Managing projects and delivering against contracted targets.

  • Preparation of monthly applications for payment and costing of variations.

  • Ensuring that Risk Assessments and Method Statements are prepared and monitoring of
    Health & Safety issues in respect of on-site and off-site staff.

  • Preparation of work in progress reports for submission to the Directors.

  • Liaising closely with other professionals, including clients, structural engineers, builders, architects and surveyors, and in-house project and design teams, building and maintaining relationships.

  • Attending a range of project group and technical meetings.

  • Working on a variety of projects within a short period of time.

  • Assisting in preparing tender submissions.

  • Collating certification and preparation of O&M manuals

  • Evaluating customer needs and responding to them.

    Key skills
  • A team player with a high level of self-motivation and organisational ability.

  • The ability to work well both as part of a team, and on own initiative.

  • Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.

  • Strong leadership skills.

  • Analytical and methodical in approach to problem solving.

  • Sound knowledge of Mechanical Services Project Management and a good understanding of the technical, commercial and contractual processes involved.

  • CAD experience. (not essential)

  • Good understanding of HVAC systems.

  • People management and staff supervision skills.

  • Commercially astute.

  • Competent in the use of computers and data handling including Microsoft Office systems.

    Job Type: Full-time

    Salary: £50,000.00-£55,000.00 per year

    Additional pay:
  • Performance bonus
    Benefits:
  • On-site parking
    Schedule:
  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday

    COVID-19 considerations:
    Hand sanitisers are on site, large open plan office ensures 2m space, masks optional.

    Ability to commute/relocate:
  • Cirencester, GL7 7BA: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

    Education:
  • Diploma of Higher Education (preferred)

    Experience:
  • contract management: 3 years (required)

    Licence/Certification:
  • Drivers License (required)

    Application deadline: 22/07/2022
    Reference ID: Mechanical Contracts start date: 01/08/2022

    • Example 10

    Curtiss-Wright is looking for a commercially astute Contracts Manager to join our global business. We are looking for a professional Contracts Manager with a proven track record of providing advice in (and strategic direction of) the review and negotiation of commercial contracts, bids and RFPs within a global shared services model.

    As a Contracts Manager you will be responsible for ensuring the compliance with existing contractual policies, procedures and operating practices implemented by the business. You will be also working on a variety of complex bids that may require integrating proposals from third parties subcontractors and other potential vendors. You will be a resourceful legal professional, expert problem solver and with a keen eye for detail with some experience either in an in-house team or a firm.

    This role can be based at our state-of-the-art facility by Bournemouth Airport or hybrid with flexitime policy benefits.

    Your Challenge:

  • Draft, review, negotiate and facilitate the execution of commercial contracts for transactions of varied complexity.
  • Build and maintain a good working relationship with vendors, internal and external clients and other business connections as appropriate.
  • File/maintain contracts-related documentation and correspondence as mandated by internal policies.
  • Responsible for the management and administration of the entire contract lifecycle.
  • Ensure the effective distribution of all relevant contractual information to key stakeholders at every stage of the negotiation.
  • Attend any assigned training in order to keep abreast with most recent rules and regulations applicable to the organisation.
  • A team player who works as a member of a multi-jurisdictional team as well as alone as required.
  • Reviews and resolves all issues effecting company compliance and ensures satisfaction of legal requirements, company and customer objectives.
  • Advises management of contractual rights and obligations and provides interpretation of terms and conditions.

    Your Expertise:

  • Bachelor's degree in Law or a degree in an equivalent discipline.
  • Proven track record in negotiation of domestic and international commercial contracts of various complexity either in-house or in practice.
  • Professional legal training either in-house or within a firm preferred.
  • Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with stakeholders at different levels across the company.
  • Complex problem-solving skills and analytical capabilities.
  • A multi-tasker able to deliver to strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

    This position may require exposure to information which is subject to export control regulations such as the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must meet eligibility requirements of the ITAR and of the UK/EU through completion of a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) application. In the event information provided on the BPSS application reveals ineligibility to access US export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be withdrawn.

    Curtiss-Wright values diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process, please contact Talent Acquisition and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request.

    Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

    Salary: £50,000.00-£60,000.00 per year

    Benefits:
  • Flexitime
  • Life insurance
  • On-site parking
  • Work from home
    Schedule:
  • Monday to Friday
    Supplemental pay types:
  • Bonus scheme

    Application question(s):
  • Do you have a bachelor's degree in Law / equivalent discipline or equivalent work experience?

    Work Location: Hybrid remote in ID: 8582
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    What does a Contracts Manager do?

    Contracts Managers handle all aspects of a project, including liaising with clients to understand their requirements, agreeing to terms and allocating resources to different elements of the work. They resolve any disputes that arise during the project and identify ways to make savings or increase efficiency. Contracts Managers work in a variety of sectors including local government, housing, construction and utilities. Contracts Managers’ responsibilities vary depending on the specific nature of their role and may require specialist knowledge or training.

    Contracts Manager skills and qualifications

    The skills and qualifications required for Contracts Managers vary depending on the industry in which they work, but a successful 16201814contracts manager7.7manager6.8contract manager6.34£40,0003.06construction2.7118421915085217000.0051253.05103000.00YEARLY659160202025-09-012025-09-302025-08-012025-08-312025-10-05Contracts Manager will have various prerequisite skills and qualifications that typically include:

    • Excellent problem-solving skills and analytical abilities
    • Knowledge of the tendering and bidding process for multi-disciplinary projects
    • Proven management and leadership skills
    • Knowledge of project management software
    • Understanding of contract conditions and relevant industry regulations
    • Risk assessment and management skills
    • Excellent attention to detail
    • Strong communication and interpersonal skills

    Contracts Manager experience requirements

    Contracts Managers typically need two to three years of experience in a project management environment that requires them to liaise with a range of stakeholders and deliver results according to an agreed schedule. Some employers prefer candidates that have been part of the tendering or bidding process for project works or have experience of engaging and overseeing contractors. Those who have held previous positions requiring budget management and resource allocation also have a range of practical skills.

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    Contracts Managers typically have a foundation degree, an undergraduate degree or a Higher National Diploma (HND). Useful qualifications include degrees in construction, business administration or any discipline that involves reading and understanding contracts, including law. Industry-specific training and qualifications are an advantage and typically include health and safety training. There is a choice of professional certification options from providers such as World Commerce and Contracting (formerly known as the International Association of Contract and Commercial Management or IACCM). Candidates that have completed training that covers commercial and sales management, supplier relationship management or commercial awareness can provide an advantage in the role.

    Contracts Manager salary expectations

    According to Indeed Salaries, the average salary for a Contracts Manager in the UK is £46,820 per year. Salary depends on the industry, the level of responsibility involved and the location of the organisation.

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