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Join a pioneering team and lead dynamic projects as a Contracts Manager with a company transforming the painting and decorating industry.
Overview
Salary
£40000 - £50000
Location
London
Expires
Expires at anytime
Organisation Summary:
At Paint the Town Green, we're on a mission to redefine the painting and decorating industry, focusing on sustainability, transparency, and exceptional customer service. We pride ourselves on being the trusted choice for decorating London's esteemed residential and commercial properties, and we're in an exciting phase of growth. With a company culture that fosters training and development, each project brings a unique challenge, providing an excellent opportunity for a Contracts Manager to make a significant impact at an innovative company.
- Role Summary:
- Drive process improvements to enhance the customer journey and project execution.
- Manage end-to-end project lifecycles for high-profile sites, ensuring client satisfaction.
- Coordinate communication between clients, subcontractors, and internal teams.
- Oversee project schedules and budgets, ensuring timely and cost-effective completion.
- Conduct regular site visits and manage on-site team dynamics with a provided company electric vehicle.
- Role Requirements:
- Proven experience in on-site project management.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong organizational and analytical abilities.
- Hands-on, collaborative approach with a commitment to continuous improvement.
- Experience in construction, interiors, or related fields is ideal.
- Possession of a Full UK Driving Licence.
- Application Process Details:
- Email your CV and a cover letter to [email removed - click apply for more details].
Quoted as ‘defining a new species of tradesperson’ by the national press, our mission is to revolutionize the painting and decorating industry, making it a more sustainable, transparent, and enjoyable experience for everyone involved.
As a growing team, we are looking for an experienced Contracts Manager to improve processes from all angles and ensure the end-to-end experience is the best it can be with customer satisfaction at the heart.
As trusted decorators of some of London’s finest residential and commercial properties, including heritage and landmark sites such as Westminster Abbey, we are looking for a contracts manager with in-person on-site experience who thrives in a collaborative, fun, and fast-paced environment.
The ideal candidate will be accountable for effective communication and project management with our clients, ensuring the project runs on time and within budget, coordinating the various strands of communication throughout and using their experience and knowledge to contribute to the company’s growth.
Our company culture encourages room for growth and training. As no two projects are the same, we are looking for someone who thrives on diversity of experience. The role will be split between our London office (SW18) and regular site visits, with a company electric vehicle provided.
We are looking for someone who is organized, has a hands-on approach, and is an open and honest communicator. We are a tight-knit team and enjoy get-togethers and training days every few months. If you would like to get a feel for the sort of people we are, our Instagram gives insight into this.
Responsibilities
- Ensuring that clients are delighted and enjoy a consistent level of excellent customer service throughout all projects.
- Responsible for creating project schedules and adhering to timeframes and budgets set out by the Estimator.
- Ensuring all projects are correctly resourced with staff and subcontractors.
- Regularly reporting on activity, costs, and risks across all areas of the project.
- Effective project management, including reviewing progress against deadlines, to ensure they are adhered to and any risks are mitigated.
- Coordinating project activities by working with internal and external interested parties (i.e., subcontractors, interior designers, and employees) to enable flawless execution of the project.
- Clearly communicating with clients and team on site throughout the project regarding progress and any variations to the scope of works, ensuring clarity on all sides.
- Regular site visits and management of sites.
- Supporting and liaising between office staff (e.g., Content Manager) to organize site visits and photography.
- Creating and maintaining comprehensive project documentation – and communicating this as necessary.
- Ensure that our customers and subcontractors have a positive experience working with Paint the Town Green.
- The smooth running of operations, including the efficiency of systems and processes, amending and improving as necessary.
Required skills & experience
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Experience in physical project management (i.e., not digital or remote).
- Analytical approach to problem-solving.
- Strong organization and time management skills.
- Construction, Interiors, Painting and decorating or similar.
Ideal but not essential
- Full UK Driving Licence.
- Deep technical understanding of property refurbishment.
What we offer
We’re not a company that stands still. With ambitious growth plans, you’ll be at the forefront of delivering our services and have the opportunity for career growth and to be part of a sustainable and successful business as it expands.
Job Types: Permanent, Full-time hours, Flexible working options open to discussion. Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 per year. Holiday: 25 days plus bank holidays. Schedule: 40 hours, Monday to Friday. Location: Various locations, depending on the project. Office in Wandsworth, SW18.
How to apply: Email a copy of your C.V. and a cover letter to Hannah by clicking Apply
