Freelance Contracts Manager
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited · Manchester · Salary not listed
Job summary
Your new company You will be working with a well-established contractor recognised for delivering high-quality regeneration, public realm, and restoration projects. The organisation is overseeing a major Lottery-funded improvement programme at a local park, involving a blend of heritage restoration, landscaping, and groundworks. Your new role As the Freelance Construction Manager, you will take charge of day-to-day site operations for the park's restoration and improvement works. Your responsibilities include coordinating subcontractors, overseeing all groundworks and landscaping elements, ensuring programme adherence, and maintaining high standards of safety, quality, and compliance in line with the requirements of a publicly funded project. What you'll need to succeed Proven experience managing restoration, heritage, landscaping, or civil engineering schemes Strong leadership with the ability to manage multiple subcontractors on a live site Excellent understanding of groundworks and public realm projects SMSTS, CSCS, and First Aid certification Confident communicator with strong reporting skills Ability to work independently and keep the project on track What you'll get in return A 12-month freelance contract with a competitive day rate The opportunity to lead a meaningful community-focused restoration project The chance to shape the delivery of a high-profile Lottery-funded programme Support from an experienced project team while retaining autonomy on site What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk