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Contracts Manager/Design/CAD

Posted Date - 10/09/2026

pound icon 70000 - 75000

pin icon Berkshire - Reading

clock icon Permanent

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Contracts Manager - Facades and Balconies - project management skills and also AutoCAD experience with doing the physical 2D design.

PLS NOTE YOU MUST LIVE NEAR READING, BERKSHIRE AS IT IS 3 DAYS OFFICE NOT FULLY REMOTE.

You will need a full UK driving licence, as regular site visits will be involved £70,000 - £75,000 per annum, plus 5 weeks hols, priv healthcare, and a bonus of upto 10%

Hybrid but during the onboarding period, they will be expected to be in the office every day. We can cover accommodation costs if required.

Our client has the following post:-

Job Specific

▪Responsible for design and delivery requests and coordinating installations (as applicable) of balconies and/or balustrade on allocated projects

▪Manage the budget, programme and customer relationship on allocated projects through positive collaboration with functional teams including sales, purchasing, commercial, quality and site liaison.

Authority Level includes:

➢Release of designs and drawings to external parties and customer

➢Spends that are within the Stage 2 CTC and agreed budgets.

➢Authority to instruct extra variations up to a spend of £2,000.

▪Review Sales brief (project specification) against drawings and documents received to understand the project and specification requirements.

Raise RFI(s) to the client for any items requiring clarity.

▪Review price calculator budget and formulate cost plan based on best estimate to agree Stage 2 budget to set starting GP% for managing project to completion. Formulate Stage 3 budgets (Buying targets) for use by purchasing and Site Liaison

▪Review documents sent or issued /uploaded onto design portals. Raise any revisions of specification that will increase the cost of design with commercial team to ensure instructions are obtained to cover additional cost before changes are actioned. Design

▪Strive to Value Engineer each design to minimize cost and maximize profit

▪Instruct CAD Designer as to project requirements, goals and deadlines. Review [all] drawings and submit for internal sign off.

▪Work with structural engineer as necessary to provide structural calculations (and testing where applicable via R&D team) to confirm design meets required performance criteria for each project.

▪Arrange and prepare presentation for Design Review Meeting and action any changes or improvements raised in meeting

▪Formulate and submit to customer (including structural calculations). Follow up with customer/architect/engineer until written approval obtained. Take account and/or action any comments received. Reporting

▪Request and issue supporting documentation to purchasing team for all material and service requirements. Lead and support purchasing strategy and work with purchasing team to maximize value.

▪Upload all assembly and production drawings and accompanying instructions to supplier system and work with supplier to ensure smooth and efficient assembly. ▪Completion of weekly KPI excel template

▪Regular updates of Monday.com

▪Update monthly reports including Cost to complete (to be presented to Directors) and project tracker. Quality

▪Work with Quality Manager to review Quality Plan for each project Health, Safety & Environmental

▪Oversee issuance of O&M manual

Key Performance Indicators Project Revenue No. of 3D units No. of 3D balcony types Quality cost as a result of design issues Qualifications

▪Degree, HND, BTEC or similar.

▪Project Management Certification would be preferred.

▪Full UK Driving License, preferably clean.

▪CSCS card Knowledge & Experience

▪Five or more years of progressive responsibility with quantifiable results in similar construction project and contract management roles; including contract and commercial negotiation, project administration, management, reporting, quality and health and safety standards

▪Management experience strongly preferred

▪Five plus years track record of working effectively with construction procedures and material and project management principles including time with modular off-site construction.

▪Five plus years within the facade or balcony industry Skills

Ability to manage team performance and create positive productive cultures

Ability to meet project objectives within designated constraints.

A flair for analysis, troubleshooting and problem solving. Good accurate record keeper.

Excellent organisational and time-management skills.

Outstanding communication and negotiation skills.

Good knowledge of and skills with MS Office; including Word, Excel (essential)

Good skill level with construction/ project management software.

Good CAD Design skills.

Good numerical skills.