SCP36-39 (£43,083 – £46,867)
Contracts Manager
City Building provides a range of repairs and maintenance, manufacturing, construction and refurbishment activities for Glasgow City Council and Wheatley Housing Group’s citizens and customers as well as other public, private and third sector organisations.
City Building operates both the largest construction craft apprenticeship programme in Scotland, and Royal Strathclyde Blindcraft Industries (RSBi), one of the largest supported manufacturing businesses in Europe, around 200 people, more than 50% of whom have a disability.
Our accreditations include, ISO45001, ISO 14001 and ISO 9001:2015. We are current recipients of a Queen’s Award for Enterprise Promoting Opportunity and Investors in Young People Platinum award. Both these accolades recognise our focus on investing in and growing a skilled staff base.
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Repairs and Maintenance Division for a Contracts Manager.
We are therefore, seeking applications for a dedicated and proactive individual as the Contracts Manager, overseeing the planning, delivery, and management of a specific area of works. This role requires a combination of strong leadership, technical expertise, and financial management, ensuring that operations are efficient, compliant, and aligned with our client needs
You will support the facilitation of audits and quality inspections, and ensure any outcomes are addressed and upheld. Communicate effectively with clients and other stakeholders, providing updates, resolving issues, and ensuring customer satisfaction.
You will monitor and track budgets, controlling costs related to materials, labour, plant, and subcontractors whilst ensuring all work is carried out in compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations. Manage the financial aspects of workstreams, including expenditure, income, and profitability. You will also provide accurate reporting on productivity and performance metrics. Contribute to the growth of the business by identifying business opportunities, improving efficiencies, and enhancing service delivery.
You will be required to communicate effectively with clients and other stakeholders, providing updates, resolving issues, and ensuring customer satisfaction. Ensure the team meets Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and deadlines.
You will be required to have a flexible approach to this role. Your contracted hours of work will be 35 hours per week to be worked to suit the needs of the business. As an employee of City Building, you will also receive the following benefits:
– A rewarding career with a competitive salary.
– Access to contributory pension scheme – Strathclyde Pension Fund.
– Excellent annual leave entitlement
– Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption/shared parental leave.
– Access to excellent health and wellbeing initiatives.
– Access to a discounted gym membership.
Please refer to the role profile for further details on the role however if you would like to have an informal chat about the role then please contact:
• Ryan Grant Tel No: 07469 246 111
• Stevie Ewing Tel No: 07545 643 051
If you feel, you have the necessary skills and experience for this role then please forward a completed internal application to the People Service Team recruitment@citybuildingglasgow.co.uk by close of business on Wednesday, 4 June 2025.
