Contract Manager

Job Title: Contract Manager Location: Home based opportunity with site visits to london once a week Salary: Up to £90,000 + Travel expenses About the Company Our client is a leading name in the architectural metalwork industry, delivering landmark projects across London and the Southeast. With a reputation for precision, innovation, and quality, they provide bespoke metalwork solutions for high-profile commercial, residential, and infrastructure schemes. The Opportunity Due to sustained growth and increasing project demand, the business is seeking an ambitious and driven Project Manager looking to step up into a Contracts Manager role, or a fully experienced Contracts Manager, with proven experience delivering bespoke architectural stair packages. You will be responsible for managing projects under JCT and NEC contracts, including the administration and negotiation of variations, while overseeing projects from design through to fabrication and site delivery. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with an internationally recognised player, delivering complex, high-value projects, with the potential to travel to the United States as part of the position. Acting as the vital link between design coordination, commercial management, programme planning, and operational delivery, this is a strategic position suited to someone with strong all-round project and contract management capability. Key Responsibilities Oversee and coordinate internal and external detailing teams to deliver accurate, timely, and commercially aligned design output Act as the key interface between the design office, planning, commercial, and site teams to ensure smooth information flow Manage projects under JCT and NEC contracts, including variations and commercial matters Develop and manage project schedules, resource plans, and drawing issue timelines Identify and resolve design bottlenecks, clashes, or risks in collaboration with project managers and site teams Lead or support internal planning meetings, providing visibility of workloads, priorities, and cross-team dependencies Support the integration of design processes with procurement, fabrication, and installation Take ownership of operational delivery from pre-construction through to final account Requirements Proven experience as a Project Manager or Contracts Manager within architectural or structural metalwork, steelwork, or related industries Demonstrable experience delivering bespoke architectural stairs Strong working knowledge of JCT and NEC contracts Experience managing variations and commercial aspects of projects Strong understanding of design detailing processes and ability to manage design resources Excellent organisational and communication skills, with the ability to coordinate diverse stakeholders Ambitious, driven, and motivated to progress within a growing business What's in it for You? Opportunity to work with an international business on complex, high-profile projects Potential travel to the USA Be part of a collaborative leadership team with technical depth and industry expertise Competitive salary and benefits package Significant opportunities for long-term progression Exposure to iconic London projects, with the ability to shape design, programming, and operational delivery across the business For more information or to apply, please contact Sharon O'Donnell at The Highfield Company