Job Description

Concept Building Services, part of Axis CLC, is a specialist maintenance, compliance and refurbishment provider operating across complex and highly regulated environments. Established in 2003, Concept supports clients across Defence, Education, Healthcare and Critical National Infrastructure, delivering safe, compliant solutions from minor repairs through to full-scale building works.

The Role

This is a full‑time, permanent Contracts Manager position overseeing commercial refurbishment projects, with a hybrid working model and regular travel to sites and client meetings. The role sits within a main contracting environment and requires strong commercial, operational, and health & safety leadership.

Responsibilities

• All aspects of fabric works, especially commercial refurbishment
• Surveying of works and production of quotations
• Leading or assisting in the pricing and submission of tenders
• Assisting and completing PQQ and SQ submissions
• Production of project H&S information including CPPs and RAMS in liaison with H&S Management team
• Producing and managing project programmes and timelines
• Management of directly employed staff and sub-contractors
• Management of on-site H&S including undertaking of site audits/inspections in line with company standard procedures
• Attending project meetings and production of various reports and project documentation required
• Contributing to work planning, and briefing project teams, contractors and suppliers
• Managing and carrying out of commercial valuations on projects and agreement of project accounts
• Work closely with other internal departments (commercial. H&S) and external (client, design team) to ensure the contracts are delivered on time and within financial budgets.
• To be able to identify human trafficking and modern slavery within the organisation and report any suspicious behaviour.
• Role will be working from home based however there will be a requirement to make regular site and client visits (within a region, nationally or internationally, depending on the construction project).
• Access to regional office(s) as required however base office is Darlington

About you

• Ideally minimum of 5yrs proven track record of managing numerous contracts with values around £500k
• Ideally degree qualified in construction management and/or commercial background and experience/knowledge in quantity surveying would be useful.
• Main contracting background
• Experience of working with building contracts (JCT, NEC etc.)
• The ability to manage multiple projects concurrently
• Strong maths and IT skills
• Commercially astute
• Good problem-solving skills
• An awareness of the Modern Slavery act (2015)
• Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills

What we offer?

• Salary up to £55,000 depending upon experience
• £5,000 Car Allowance
• 25 Days Annual Leave
• Private Medical Insurance (after probation)
• Free Parking

Why Axis CLC?

Joining Axis CLC means being part of a national organisation that delivers essential services across housing, education, healthcare, defence and commercial property. You’ll be joining a team that values reliability, quality and social impact, offering long-term stability, meaningful work and genuine opportunities to grow and progress in your career.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

Many faces, one Axis CLC. We value diversity and are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. If you need any adjustments during the hiring process, please let us know.