Structural Steel Contracts Manager

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Job information

  • Location: Peterborough, England
  • Job type: Permanent
  • Job sector: Manufacturing
  • Salary: £55000 - £65000 per annum + Company Benefits
  • Published: 15 June 2026

Structural Steel Contracts Manager
£55,000 – £65,000 + Company Benefits + Employee Ownership Trust
Peterborough

Are you a Contracts Manager with experience within the structural steel or construction industry, looking to join a well-established engineering business that has been shaping the industry?

On offer is the opportunity to join a long-established structural steel specialist, taking full end-to-end responsibility for contracts across design, manufacture, and installation, within a business that has been shaping the industry for nearly 25 years.

In this role you will manage structural steel contracts from initial tender enquiry through to completion, attending pre-contract, contract and design meetings, and overseeing the day-to-day delivery of projects including subcontractors, labour and logistics.

This role would suit a Contracts Manager with experience in structural steel or construction, who is confident managing multiple projects, interpreting technical drawings, and driving commercial performance within a fast-paced environment.

The Role:

  • Preparing and managing tender enquiries, and attending pre-contract, contract, and design meetings
  • Managing projects end-to-end including labour, subcontractors, logistics, and overall delivery
  • Controlling project scope, schedule, and cost changes throughout project lifecycle
  • Producing cost reports, valuations, applications, final accounts, and maintaining project documentation and records

The Person:

  • Contracts Manager or similar role within structural steel or construction
  • Understanding of technical drawings and cost extraction
  • Commutable to Peterborough

Reference:BBBH25821A
Keywords:
Structural Steel, Contracts Manager, Construction, Steel Fabrication, End-to-End Project Management, Commercial Management, Cost Control, Estimating, Valuations, Final Accounts, Tendering, Technical Drawings, Subcontractor Management, Project Delivery, Microsoft Project, Excel, Sheet Metal, Engineering, Client Management, Budget Management

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