Contracts Manager - Public Sector

This role requires someone with strong leadership, commercial acumen, and excellent communication skills who can drive delivery while maintaining strong client relationships. Key Responsibilities: * Attend Contract Launch Meetings to review tender commitments, including social value, procurement, programme, and delivery strategy. * Conduct pre-start meetings with clients and establish clear communication channels. * Review pricing and subcontractor packages to ensure best value and identify opportunities for savings and added value. * Lead the overall delivery of construction projects, ensuring they are completed on time, on budget, and to the highest quality standards. * Oversee the day-to-day management of site operations, liaising with Site Managers, subcontractors, and supply chain partners. * Monitor H&S performance in conjunction with the SHEQ Manager, ensuring full compliance with CDM and all statutory regulations. * Ensure key deliverables such as progress reports, financial tracking, and client updates are produced on time. * Implement change control and risk management processes. * Foster positive working relationships with clients, consultants, and all stakeholders. * Lead project close-out, including commissioning, handover, and lessons learned reviews. Requirements: * Minimum HNC in Construction or equivalent. * Extensive experience delivering public sector projects, particularly within healthcare, education, and local authority environments. * Experience managing commercial schemes and smaller jobbing works is also required. * Strong commercial and programming skills with the ability to optimise delivery strategies. * Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills — confident in managing teams, clients, and consultants. * Highly organised and capable of managing multiple projects concurrently. * Full UK driving licence