Senior Contracts Manager

Bristol | Permanent | Refurbishment Projects | Career Progression

Are you an experienced Senior Contracts Manager with a proven background in refurbishment? Do you enjoy managing multiple projects, building strong client relationships, and leading teams to deliver exceptional results?

Our client, a well-established regional contractor based in Bristol, is looking to appoint a Senior Contracts Manager to support their continued growth. With an excellent reputation for quality, professionalism, and investing in their people, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a business where your contribution will be recognised and your career can progress.

As Senior Contracts Manager, you will oversee a portfolio of 3–4 refurbishment projects valued between £500k and £4m across a variety of sectors including healthcare, education, retail, commercial, and public buildings. Working closely with clients, consultants, and site teams, you'll ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards while maintaining excellent client relationships throughout.

• Manage multiple refurbishment projects from pre-construction through to completion.
• Lead and support project teams to achieve programme, quality, and financial targets.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, and subcontractors.
• Monitor project performance, commercial outcomes, and programme delivery.
• Attend regular client meetings and provide progress updates.
• Ensure health, safety, quality, and compliance standards are maintained across all projects.

You'll be an experienced Contracts Manager who enjoys taking ownership of projects and developing long-term client relationships.

You will have:

• 5–10 years' experience in a Contracts Manager or Senior Contracts Manager role.
• A strong background delivering refurbishment projects.
• Experience managing multiple live projects simultaneously.
• Excellent commercial and contractual awareness.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills.
• A collaborative and client-focused approach.
• Ambition to progress into a senior leadership position.

• Permanent position with a financially secure regional contractor.
• Varied refurbishment projects across multiple sectors.
• Clear and genuine career progression into senior leadership.
• Supportive, people-focused working environment.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

If you're looking for a long-term opportunity with a business that values its people and offers genuine progression, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact Kate Hallett at Kingston Barnes for a confidential discussion.