Contracts Manager - Heritage Restoration

Location: Aldridge (with site travel)
Salary: £60,000 - £65,000 (DOE)
Type: Permanent, Full-Time

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to join a well-established specialist contractor delivering high-quality heritage restoration and conservation projects across the Midlands and surrounding regions. This is a senior role overseeing up to 10 live projects, ensuring delivery to the highest standards of quality, safety, and conservation excellence.

Key Responsibilities

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Manage up to 10 heritage restoration projects from pre-start through to completion

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Oversee project programmes, budgets, variations, and final accounts

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Lead and support Site Managers, subcontractors, and direct labour across multiple sites

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Ensure compliance with conservation best practice, health & safety, and quality standards

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Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, conservation officers, and supply chain

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Attend progress meetings and provide regular commercial and programme reporting

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Contribute to tender reviews, planning, and risk management

Requirements

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Proven experience as a Contracts Manager (or Senior Project Manager) within heritage restoration, conservation, or traditional construction

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Strong understanding of traditional materials and techniques (stone, brick, lime, timber, etc.)

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Excellent commercial and contractual knowledge

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Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills

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Confident managing multiple concurrent projects

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Full UK driving licence

What's on Offer

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Competitive salary of £60,000 - £65,000

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Long-term, stable role with a respected heritage specialist

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Opportunity to work on prestigious and historically significant projects

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Supportive, experienced team with genuine conservation expertise