Contracts Manager - Painting & Decorating

EA Associates are working in partnership with a leading East Anglia-based Painting & Decorating contractor who are looking to appoint an experienced Contracts Manager to oversee a portfolio of projects across the Cambridgeshire region.

This is a well-established business with a strong reputation across both residential and commercial sectors, delivering high-volume housebuilding schemes alongside commercial fit-out and refurbishment projects. Due to continued growth and a strong forward order book, they are now seeking a commercially aware and operationally strong Contracts Manager to join their team.

This is a hands-on role where you will take full responsibility for multiple live sites, managing projects from pre-start through to completion.

Key Responsibilities:

* Overseeing multiple painting & decorating contracts across Cambridgeshire

* Managing Site Managers, Supervisors, and operatives across several live projects

* Programming works, managing labour, and ensuring projects run to schedule

* Ensuring all works are delivered in line with client specifications and quality expectations

* Attending client and progress meetings, maintaining strong relationships

* Monitoring project costs, margins, and performance

* Managing subcontractors and supply chain

* Ensuring full compliance with Health & Safety regulations

Requirements:

* Proven experience as a Contracts Manager within Painting & Decorating or similar finishing trades

* Experience working on volume residential and/or commercial projects

* Strong leadership and organisational skills

* Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

* Good commercial awareness

What’s on offer:

* Competitive salary and package

* Long-term, secure pipeline of work

* Opportunity to join a highly reputable and growing contractor

* Autonomy within the role and a supportive senior management team

For more information or to apply, please contact Rupert at EA Associates. Many of our roles are filled prior to advertising, so even if this position isn’t quite right, we welcome a confidential discussion regarding off-market opportunities or to ensure you are on our radar for future roles. All enquiries are handled in the strictest confidence