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Contracts Manager
£60,000 - £65,000 + Company Vehicle + Career Progression + Growing Business
Dartford - Covering London & the South East

A fantastic opportunity for a Contracts Manager to join a growing specialist subcontractor in a key role offering autonomy, varied projects, and genuine career progression. You'll oversee multiple projects across London and the South East while helping drive the continued expansion of a business with ambitious growth plans.

Are you a Contracts Manager with experience in fencing, groundworks, or landscaping? Do you enjoy coordinating multiple sites, leading teams, and building strong client relationships? Are you looking to join a close-knit company where your contribution is recognised and there is a clear route to Senior Contracts Manager?

This specialist contractor delivers commercial fencing for both main contractors and end-user clients. With projects ranging from £5,000 to £1 million, the business has built an excellent reputation for quality delivery and repeat work. Following recent investment and ambitious plans to grow turnover from £7 million to £25 million over the next five years, they are now looking to strengthen their operational team with an experienced Contracts Manager.

The role will see you managing multiple live projects from planning through to completion. You'll coordinate labour, materials, subcontractors, and site programmes while maintaining close relationships with clients and ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, and to the highest standard. The role offers a mix of office and site work, typically spending two to three days per week in the office.

The ideal candidate will have previous Contracts Management experience within fencing or a similar subcontracting environment such as groundworks or landscaping. You'll be organised, commercially aware, confident reading drawings, and comfortable managing multiple projects simultaneously.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing business that offers real autonomy, long-term career progression, and the chance to play a key role in the company's future success.

The Role
* Managing multiple commercial fencing and perimeter security projects
* Coordinating labour, materials, subcontractors, and project programmes
* Producing RAMS and overseeing health & safety compliance
* Meeting clients and carrying out regular site visits
* Monitoring project progress, quality, and commercial performance

The Person
* Previous Contracts Management experience
* Fencing, groundworks, landscaping, or similar subcontracting background
* SMSTS or SSSTS qualification
* Able to read technical drawings and manage multiple projects
* Full UK Driving Licence

Reference Number: BBBH(phone number removed)
To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Zoe Cann at Rise Technical Recruitment.

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.

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