Construction contract managers Work, Jobs in Manchester, Eng (with Salaries)

Senior Contracts / Operations Manager
Sylk Flooring Ltd —Macclesfield
- £50,000 - £60,000 a year
- Full-time
- Project management
- Driving
- Travel
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Contract Manager
Equans —Manchester
- Full-time
- Organisational skills
- Contracts
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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Civils Project Coordinator
EMR Group —Salford
- Full-time
- Civil engineering
- Administrative experience
- Organisational skills
- Annual leave
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Senior Project Manager
Johnson Controls —Manchester
- Full-time
- Project management
- Travel
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Commercial Manager
OCS Group —Manchester
- Contracts
- Construction
- Business
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Project Manager
Teckentrup Door Solutions Ltd —Warrington
- £36,000 - £44,000 a year
- Weekend availability
- Project management
- In-person
- Free parking
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Construction Client Services Manager
J Evans Construction Ltd —Manchester
- £68,000 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Engineering
- Project management
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
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Contracts Manager - Scaffolding
Lea Scaffolding & Access Ltd —Bolton
- £45,000 - £55,000 a year
- Full-time
- In-person
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Project Manager
Watkin Jones —Manchester
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Office
- Hotel
- First Aid Certification
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
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Contracts Manager – Fire Doors
Firetech UK Ltd —Salford
- £40,000 - £55,000 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- In-person
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Bid Manager
Equans —Didsbury
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Management
- IT
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Project Manager
Equans —Manchester
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Project management
- Organisational skills
- Construction
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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Contract Co-Ordinator (Immediate Start Required)
Fieldway Group Ltd —Huyton
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Microsoft Office
- Administrative experience
- Free parking
- Annual leave
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9d
Assistant Project Manager
RSE —Warrington
- Engineering
- Project management
- Communication skills
- Employee discount
Senior Project Manager
Glanua —Newton-le-Willows
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Civil engineering
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Contract Engineer
Assystem —Warrington
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Organisational skills
Business Manager - Highways Construction
Salford Council —Swinton
- £47,181 - £50,269 a year
- Administrative experience
- Leadership
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Infrastructure Projects Manager
DeepShores Energy & Infrastructure Ltd —Manchester
- £37,536.46 - £80,524.71 a year
- Full-time
- PMP
- Microsoft Office
- Project management
- Flexitime
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Senior Commercial Manager
Strabag —Manchester
- Computer literacy
- Microsoft Office
- Contracts
FACILITIES Project Manager - Facilities Maintenance
Crown Flooring Ltd —Warrington
- £44,000 - £48,000 a year
- Full-time
- Maintenance
- Microsoft Office
- Project management
- Free parking
- Life insurance
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Senior Contracts / Operations Manager

Sylk Flooring Ltd
Macclesfield

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Job details

Full-time
£50,000 - £60,000 a year
11 days ago

Qualifications

Contract management
Driving Licence
Project management
Driving
Organisational skills

Full job description

Senior Contracts Manager / Operations Manager

Location: Macclesfield, Cheshire (Nationwide Travel Required)

Salary: £50,000–£60,000 + Company Vehicle + Performance Bonus

About Sylk Flooring

Sylk Flooring is a growing commercial flooring contractor delivering projects nationwide across healthcare, education, retirement living, offices and commercial developments.

We're looking for an experienced Senior Contracts Manager / Operations Manager to take ownership of our live projects, installation teams and operational performance. This is a senior leadership position for someone who wants to build systems, improve profitability and help grow the business.

The successful candidate will report directly to the Managing Director and become responsible for the day-to-day running of operations.

The Role

You will have complete responsibility for delivering projects safely, profitably and on programme.

Your role is not simply to manage contracts—it is to improve how the business operates.

You will oversee:

Project delivery
Installation teams
Subcontractor management
Labour planning
Commercial performance
Customer satisfaction
Quality control
Operational systems

Your success will be measured on profitability just as much as project completion.

Key ResponsibilitiesProject Delivery

Manage multiple commercial flooring contracts simultaneously.
Ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.
Chair internal project meetings.
Attend client and site meetings.
Resolve site issues quickly.
Oversee project handovers.

Labour Management

Plan labour requirements weeks in advance.
Allocate employed fitters and subcontractors.
Reduce downtime.
Monitor productivity.
Build and maintain a trusted subcontractor network.
Recruit additional installers where required.

Margin Protection

One of the most important parts of the role.

Responsibilities include:

Track labour against tender allowances.
Monitor material usage.
Approve variations.
Prevent overspend.
Review project profitability every week.
Escalate risks before margins disappear.
Work alongside estimating to improve future pricing.

Operational Management

Develop systems that make the business more efficient.

Including:

Installation planning
Delivery scheduling
Material tracking
Site reporting
Quality inspections
Completion paperwork
Snagging process
Handover process

Client Management

Maintain excellent relationships with:

Main Contractors
Quantity Surveyors
Site Managers
Clients

Represent Sylk Flooring professionally on every project.

Health & Safety

Ensure all projects comply with:

RAMS
Site procedures
Company policies
SafeContractor requirements

Financial Control

Review every live contract.

Monitor:

Labour spend
Material spend
Variations
Programme
Gross profit
Cashflow implications

Provide weekly operational reports to the Managing Director.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

You will be measured against:

Gross margin achieved vs tender margin
Labour variance
Material variance
Projects delivered on programme
Customer satisfaction
Number of defects/call-backs
Health & Safety compliance
Subcontractor utilisation
Weekly project reporting completed
Cash collection support
Snagging completed within agreed timescales

Skills & Experience

Essential:

Commercial flooring experience
Contracts Management experience
Strong understanding of vinyl, carpet, LVT, screeds and preparation
Excellent organisational skills
Strong commercial awareness
Ability to manage multiple live sites
Confident client-facing manner
Full UK driving licence

Preferred:

Experience running projects valued between £50k–£500k
Knowledge of care homes, schools and healthcare projects
Experience leading operational teams

What Success Looks Like

Within 6 months you will have:

Full ownership of day-to-day operations.
Reduced the Managing Director's involvement in live projects.
Improved project margins.
Implemented better planning systems.
Built a reliable subcontractor network.
Improved reporting across all live projects.
Reduced installation issues and call-backs.
Increased customer satisfaction.

Why Join Sylk Flooring?

This isn't just another Contracts Manager role.

You'll become a key member of the leadership team with genuine responsibility for shaping the future of the business. As Sylk Flooring continues to grow, you'll have the opportunity to build the operational function, influence business strategy and play a major role in increasing profitability.

Pay: £50,000.00-£60,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

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