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ABOUT THE COMPANY
This dynamic and growing construction business delivers high-quality commercial fit-out, refurbishment, and design & build projects across London and the Home Counties. With projects ranging from £20k to £5m, they operate with a commitment to excellence, client satisfaction, and long-term partnerships. Based in Henley, the team fosters a fast-paced, hands-on environment where performance and collaboration go hand in hand.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The business is seeking a driven and experienced Head of Contracts to lead the successful delivery of its live project portfolio. Managing a team of four Contracts Managers, you will take ownership of all contractual, financial, and operational aspects from pre-construction through to final account. You’ll be responsible for reviewing and negotiating JCT contracts, overseeing project programmes using MS Project, managing subcontractor relationships, and ensuring contractual compliance across a diverse range of commercial projects.
You’ll play a central role in client management, representing the business at meetings and maintaining strong communication throughout the project lifecycle. Internally, you’ll provide leadership, mentoring, and development opportunities to your team, while contributing to strategic business initiatives, including the development of a new small works division.
REQUIREMENTS
The ideal candidate will bring at least 10 years of experience in contracts management within the construction industry, with a strong track record of working with JCT contracts and delivering fit-out and refurbishment projects. You’ll be highly competent in managing construction programmes using MS Project and have a solid understanding of commercial contract law, valuations, variations, and final accounts. Financial and operational oversight will be second nature to you, and you’ll be confident leading internal meetings, resolving issues, and driving team performance. Professional qualifications such as CIOB membership are desirable, and a valid CSCS card (or eligibility for one) is essential. You’ll also be expected to demonstrate excellent communication, leadership, and client-facing skills, along with a proactive, problem-solving attitude. Familiarity with financial software (ideally Spirepath), strong construction knowledge, and a commitment to health and safety will be key to success in this role. A hands-on, detail-focused approach and the ability to manage both people and projects are a must.
REWARDS AND BENEFITS
Competitive salary dependent on experience
Performance-related bonus scheme
Car allowance or company vehicle
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Pension contribution scheme
Opportunities for further training and career development
A collaborative, forward-thinking working culture with autonomy and support
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Construction professionals,
looking for a career enhancing opportunity
Are you looking for new construction job? If you are a skilled construction professional, we will have an opportunity for you. We are an experienced construction recruitment agency and have an impressive track record of sourcing the best opportunities for the professionals we work for.
Providing you with an in-depth insight of industry knowledge, we can help you make the most informed decisions about your next move, now and for the entirety of your career.
Helping to enhance careers and teams
careers Enhanced in 2022
of our work comes from
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average tenure of our consultants
Cityscape Recruitment is not like any other construction recruitment agency. Our business does not have a sales-driven environment, instead, we reward quality over quantity.
We use our specialist industry knowledge to help introduce and guide construction professionals into companies that best suit their desired career aspirations and personal goals. From Quantity Surveyors to Site Managers to Civil Engineers, we work to the same objective of helping to enhance their careers.
And our relationships don’t end on day one of a new role – we pride ourselves on our ability to build long-lasting relationships with both clients and construction professionals. And we are fortunate enough to work with many leading construction companies and professionals in London and throughout the rest of the UK.
SUPPORTING THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
Our clients range from small, privately owned specialist contractors right up to top-tier PLCs responsible for shaping our country’s landscape.
What our clients say
We have worked with Alex Wallace and the Cityscape Recruitment team for a number of years now and find their service excellent.
They supply well matched and vetted candidates and very quickly understood all our requirements. They have always demonstrated good market knowledge and an ability to deliver to our requirements.
Commercial Director,
Main Contractor
I have used Cityscape Recruitment multiple times over the last 5 years. Very pleasant to deal with and all candidates put forward for interview are well suited to the position and well vetted by the team, so there is no time wasted with unsuitable applicants. I would highly recommend Cityscape. I intend to use them again in the future should any vacancies become available.
Operations Director,
Platt and Reilly Ltd
The Cityscape Recruitment team has always been great to deal with. Always ready to listen to our needs and requirements, a quality some recruiters do not appreciate or have, then advising where they can assist in our staff procurement. We look forward to working with Laura and Cityscape in the coming years.
Director,
Soilfix
Here are answers to some questions that you may have.
At Cityscape Recruitment we have teams of consultants who find opportunities for construction professionals in the following sectors:
Read more about our company here.
Our Residential Development team recruits for the very broad range of roles available in the Construction and Civil Engineering industries. From Quantity Surveyor to Technical Coordinator to Project Manager.
They can also recruit for the complete range of seniorities within these specialist areas. From Graduate roles, up to Heads of Departments and Managing Directors.
To view all our live roles, click here
Our clients range from small, privately owned specialist contractors right up to top-tier PLCs responsible for shaping our country’s landscape.
Some of our key clients are Statom Group, 8Build, AJ Morrisroe and Sons, VolkerFitzpatrick, Troy Group and Bellway Homes.
Whatever your career aspirations may be, we will have the opportunities and the industry knowledge to share with you.
Our office is in Rickmansworth, West Hertfordshire. We are, therefore, best placed to provide recruitment services for London, the Home Counties, and the Southern Region of the country. However, we can and do recruit for the whole of the UK and have made many successful placements for construction professionals in the Midlands and the North and West regions of the country.
To view all of our live roles, click here
When you first contact us, be that through direct contact, responding to an advert or applying through our website, we will connect you with a consultant who works in your specialist area.
Initially, they will arrange a meeting to talk through your CV and career history. They will encourage you to go into detail about your background and experiences, capabilities and responsibilities, personal circumstances and any other factors they feel are relevant to help them build up a well-rounded profile of you.
We take extraordinary care in matching professionals to an opportunity – one that will help enhance their careers and a clients’ team. We therefore also use this meeting to empower you in your career. Using our extensive knowledge of the construction industry, we would provide in-depth overviews of businesses, projects and available roles, and guidance on where your strengths will add the most value and career potential.
After this meeting, the consultant will speak to a number of their clients about you and your CV. Who they speak to can be either jointly agreed upon or you can trust the judgement and expertise of the consultant to contact clients they feel are the best fit for your experience and goals.
If any clients are interested in meeting with you, the consultant will manage the interview process, coaching you before any interviews if required. (Further guidance can be found here.)
If you are successful in receiving an offer(s), our consultant will communicate this with you and help to negotiate the offer(s) and any other terms of employment.
Finally, we will support you in resigning from your current role, navigating potential counter offers and starting your new role.
Regency House
43 High Street
Rickmansworth
Hertfordshire
WD3 1ET
