Contracts Manager – Fit Out / Refurbishment
Location: Office and site-based – Northampton
Salary: £45,000 – £70,000 + £5,000 Car Allowance + Laptop & Phone + Pension + Travel Expenses
Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Holiday: 22 days + Bank Holidays
The Company
This is an opportunity to join a long‑established interior fit‑out and bespoke joinery contractor delivering high‑specification projects across the UK. The business has built a reputation for quality craftsmanship, creative problem‑solving and precision delivery across commercial interiors, retail, hospitality, exhibitions and specialist joinery.
They operate from a modern, recently refurbished head office with breakout areas and contemporary meeting spaces. The team is around 50 strong, with a stable, collaborative culture — many employees have been with the business for over a decade. They are financially secure, debt‑free, and invest heavily in training, apprenticeships and internal progression.
Their name is rapidly growing within the stadium and sports facility sector, with major clubs and high‑profile venues choosing them for complex, fast‑track interior projects. An in‑house joinery workshop supports their ability to deliver design‑led environments at pace, giving them control over detailing, quality and lead times.
Project Portfolio
You’ll be joining a business delivering a wide range of fast‑moving, high‑profile projects, including:
Sports & Stadium Facilities
• Major UK football clubs
• Changing rooms, bar refurbishments, specialist joinery installations and performance‑enhancing facilities
• A £5m arena project entering its final stages
• A rapidly expanding reputation in the stadium sector
High‑End Retail
• Premium fashion and lifestyle brands
• Fast‑turnaround, design‑sensitive environments
Commercial & Trade
• National builders’ merchants and commercial interior clients
• Bespoke joinery‑led refurbishments and fit‑outs
Projects typically range from £1m–£4m, with occasional schemes up to £16m. Programmes run 4–12 weeks, with 8–18 packages per project and 4–13 subcontractors depending on size.
About the Role – Contracts Manager
We’re looking for a Contracts Manager to oversee the delivery of multiple fast‑paced fit‑out and refurbishment projects. This is an office and site based role, typically running 2–3 live schemes at any one time, each with short programmes and rapid decision‑making.
You’ll be the central point of coordination across clients, designers, site teams and subcontractors, ensuring smooth delivery across multiple sites. This role suits someone who thrives in fast‑track environments and enjoys hands‑on leadership.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead the delivery of multiple fit‑out and refurbishment projects (typically 2–3 at a time)
• Manage project teams, subcontractors and site managers across several live sites
• Oversee programmes, sequencing, quality standards and health & safety compliance
• Attend site regularly (usually once to twice per week) to monitor progress and resolve issues
• Coordinate closely with clients, designers, PMs and the in‑house joinery workshop
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and to specification
• Support commercial teams with variations, progress updates and project reporting
• Lead project meetings, progress reviews and client updates
• Drive high standards of workmanship and ensure consistent delivery across all schemes
• Manage multiple short‑programme projects concurrently (4–12 weeks each)
What We’re Looking For
• Experience delivering fit‑out/refurbishment projects within commercial contracting or subcontracting
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Comfortable managing fast‑paced, tight‑turnaround schemes
• Ability to coordinate multiple teams and subcontractors across several sites
• Strong understanding of programme management, H&S and quality control
• A practical, solutions‑focused approach
• Qualifications helpful but not essential — experience and capability matter most
Package
• Car allowance
• Laptop & phone provided
• Pension scheme
• Travel expenses covered
• 22 days holiday + bank holidays
• Hybrid working considered depending on geography and project load
Why Apply?
• Work on varied, high‑profile projects — from stadium facilities to high‑end retail
• Join a financially strong, stable and growing business with long‑tenured staff
• Benefit from in‑house joinery expertise and a culture built on quality and collaboration
• Take ownership of your projects and progress your career
• Be part of a company that invests in training, apprenticeships and internal development
• Enjoy a modern office environment with a supportive, down‑to‑earth team
Keywords
This role will appeal to Contracts Managers with experience in fit out, interior fit out, refurbishment, fast‑track projects, shopfitting, joinery, bespoke joinery, retail fit out, stadium projects and commercial interiors. Relevant backgrounds include main contractors and subcontractors delivering short‑programme, fast‑paced construction projects. Skills across project delivery, programme management, subcontractor coordination, H&S, quality control and client management are all suitable.