Estimating manager Work, Jobs in Manchester (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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Bid Manager
Equans —Didsbury
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- IT
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Contracts Manager – Fire Doors
Firetech UK Ltd —Salford
- £40,000 - £55,000 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- In-person
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Estimator
The Casey Group Ltd —Rochdale
- £60,000 - £80,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Bachelor's degree
- Organisational skills
- Construction experience
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
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4d
Category Manager
Manchester Airport —Manchester
- Hybrid work
- Sales
- Microsoft Office
- Analysis skills
- Free parking
- Employee discount
11d
Account Manager
Access North Ltd —Huddersfield
- £32,001 - £37,500 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- In-person
- Leadership
- Free parking
- Flexitime
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Bodyshop Estimator
Williams Group —Old Trafford
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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MV Switchgear Project Manager/Estimator
Simkiss Control Systems Ltd —Rochdale
- £55,000 - £65,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- Microsoft Office
- Project management
- Life insurance
- Referral programme
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3d
Business Development Manager
High Tech Hire —Manchester
- £55,000 - £75,000 a year
- Full-time
- Sales
- Business development
- Driving
- Work from home
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5d
Electrical Estimator
Equans —Didsbury
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Computer literacy
- Organisational skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Multi Utilities Manager
Ventrix Group —Preston
- £40,000 - £45,000 a year
- Full-time
- CAD
- Microsoft Office
- Administrative experience
- Free parking
- Sick pay
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5d
Commercial Manager
Egis —Manchester
- Mentoring
- Contracts
- Construction experience
Trainee Electrical Estimator
Pulse Electrix —Unsworth
- From £25,000 a year
- Part-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
- Analysis skills
Quick apply
7d
Preconstruction Manager
Balfour Beatty —Warrington
- Hybrid work
- Civil engineering
- Engineering
- Project management
- Annual leave
Commercial Manager
Balfour Beatty —Manchester
- Hybrid work
- Civil engineering
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Annual leave
Intermediate / Senior Estimator
PT Solutions (midlands) —Warrington
- £44,998.42 - £70,615.97 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Office
- Analysis skills
- Organisational skills
Quick apply
Associate Director – Cost & Commercial Management / Quantity Surveying (PMCM Buildings Manchester)
WSP —Manchester
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Organisational skills
- Contracts
- Flexitime
- Work from home
Design Manager (13446)
Tilbury Douglas —Warrington
- Full-time
- Microsoft Office
- Project management
- Agile
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Project Manager
Walker Brothers —Elland
- £30,000 - £35,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- SQL
- Free parking
- Life insurance
Quick apply
12d
Senior Estimating Manager - Major Infrastructure
Mace —Manchester
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
5d

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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

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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