Construction Contracts Manager

Typical Salary

£25,000 To £57,000

Typical Hours

38 to 40 a week

between 8am and 6pm

How To Become a Construction Contracts Manager

You can get into this job through:

a university course
an apprenticeship
working towards this role
applying directly

College / University

You can do a foundation degree, higher national diploma or degree in a relevant subject that includes contract law, for example:

civil or structural engineering
construction management
building studies
quantity surveying

1 or 2 A levels, or equivalent, for a foundation degree or higher national diploma

2 to 3 A levels, or equivalent, for a degree

Apprenticeship

You may be able to do a higher or degree apprenticeship in construction management and specialise in contract work after you finish.

4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) and A levels, or equivalent, for a higher or degree apprenticeship

Routes into this Career

You may be able to move into contract management after working as an administrator or contracts assistant with a construction company.

Experience or qualifications in quantity surveying or estimating could also be useful.

If you have project management or contract experience from another industry, like civil engineering, you could use this to apply for contract management jobs in construction.

Other Routes

Other Routes are not listed for this job.

Skills And Knowledge

You'll need:

knowledge of building and construction
maths knowledge
leadership skills
knowledge of engineering science and technology
business management skills
the ability to use your initiative
to be thorough and pay attention to detail
excellent verbal communication skills
to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently

Day To Day Tasks

Your day-to-day duties might include:

putting together plans and estimates, including budgets and timescales
preparing and presenting documents for tender
contributing to work planning, and briefing project teams, contractors and suppliers
gathering information together for invoicing at the end of the project
supplying information to resolve any disputes
identifying areas for improvement

Working Environment

You could work at a client's business, on a construction site or in an office.

Career Path & Progression

Career Path & Progression are not listed for this job.

Volunteering Opportunities

Volunteering Opportunities are not listed for this job.

Tips & Information

Further information

You'll find more advice about working and training in contract management through Go Construct and The Chartered Institute of Building.

Restrictions & Requirements

You'll need to:

have a full driving licence