Contracts Manager

Due to continued growth, our Birmingham Capital (planned works/Refurbishment) team is seeking a Contracts Manager who embodies our values and can lead the successful delivery of our add contract .

At Ian Williams, our commitment to quality, professionalism, and high standards ensures we deliver exceptional results. In our ambitious environment, we provide the tools, knowledge, and leadership to make things happen.

We believe leadership is not about dictating but about connecting. We create an environment where individuals feel valued and empowered, providing the opportunity to have open and honest conversations. By recognising our people's unique strengths, we work to help you achieve your potential and go further with us.

We value fairness, inclusivity, and respect. Your hard work will always be rewarded and recognised, and with this, we offer the following benefits:

• Be part of the company profit share scheme (14% of base salary achieved last year)
• Private mileage scheme and fuel card
• Let us help you prepare for your future with an enhanced employer pension contribution of up to 7% OR a savings scheme
• Annual leave (including Public Holidays) buy up to 5 days or sell up to 3 days per year
• Annual pay reviews
• Life, Medical, and Permanent Health Insurance
• Enhanced maternity/paternity pay
• Training and development opportunities
• Exclusive discounts from our preferred supplier
• Access to the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity to support your health and wellbeing, including free legal and financial advice.

The Contracts Manager role involves:

• Leading the operational delivery of various projects, including kitchen and bathroom contracts.
• Instilling ownership and responsibility in your teams, supporting successful delivery on time and within budget.
• Leading by example with a direct labour team, motivating, incentivising, and developing individuals, including apprentices.
• Taking ownership of recruitment, onboarding, and induction of new team members.
• Ensuring health and safety measures are in place and monitored.
• Managing resources, including subcontractors, plant, and materials, to deliver work as planned.
• Building relationships internally and externally, encouraging close collaboration between commercial and operational teams for successful contract delivery.
• Producing accurate site reports and implementing corrective actions.
• Managing your own time effectively to maintain productivity and ensure procedures and reports are up to date.

What you will bring to the role:

• High standards of Health and Safety management through strong system controls and leadership by example.
• Strong planning and organisational skills to ensure successful workstream delivery, resource management, and risk mitigation.
• Experience in managing direct labour, investing in your team, and maximizing individual potential to produce a high-performing team.
• A customer-centric approach, understanding and delivering on customer needs and expectations.
• An SMSTS qualification and sound knowledge of Health and Safety requirements.
• A trade background (all trades considered to NVQ level 2 or equivalent) is preferred but not essential.

About Ian Williams Ltd:

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The successful applicant will be required to complete a criminal records check. As an organisation that assesses applicants' suitability using criminal record checks through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), we fully comply with the code of practice and undertake to treat all applicants fairly.

Ian Williams is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Diversity is the foundation of our work. We focus on equality and believe deeply in diversity of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, and other characteristics that make us unique.

We reserve the right to shortlist prior to the closing date.

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We kindly request no agency engagement for this position, as we have strong relationships with our preferred agencies.