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About the Role
Seeking an experienced, results-driven Projects / Contracts Manager with strong technical and commercial expertise in drywall, ceilings, partitioning, and interior finishing works. The role involves full responsibility for managing construction and interior fit-out projects from tender to completion, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and to quality standards. This is a hands-on role requiring practical construction knowledge, commercial awareness, and effective management of trades, subcontractors, and site operations.
Responsibilities
- Manage projects from tendering, procurement, and construction through to final completion and handover.
- Interpret construction drawings, specifications, and scopes of work to determine project requirements.
- Prepare accurate material and labour take-offs, Bills of Quantities (BOQs), quotations, and cost estimates.
- Review subcontractor quotations, negotiate pricing, and ensure commercial competitiveness.
- Coordinate and oversee drywall, ceilings, partitioning, shopfitting, and associated finishing trades.
- Manage subcontractors, suppliers, and site teams to ensure efficient project execution.
- Monitor project budgets, expenditure, timelines, productivity, and quality standards.
- Identify and manage variations, additional works, cost overruns, and contractual risks.
- Coordinate procurement and ensure timely delivery of materials in accordance with project programmes.
- Conduct regular site inspections, monitor progress, and resolve technical or operational challenges.
- Liaise with clients, architects, consultants, subcontractors, and other project stakeholders.
- Ensure compliance with project specifications, contractual requirements, and relevant health and safety standards.
- Maintain accurate project documentation, progress reports, and cost forecasts.
- Oversee snagging, quality inspections, and successful project handovers.
Requirements
- Proven experience as a Projects / Contracts Manager within construction or interior fit-out projects.
- Hands-on experience in drywall, ceilings, and partitioning is essential.
- Knowledge of shopfitting, bulkheads, flooring, painting, and commercial finishing trades.
- Ability to interpret construction drawings and independently prepare accurate quantity take-offs and BOQs.
- Strong experience in estimating, budgeting, procurement, and cost control.
- Proven ability to manage subcontractors, suppliers, site teams, and project timelines.
- Experience in commercial, retail, office, or tenant installation projects is advantageous.
- Strong communication, negotiation, problem-solving, and organisational skills.
Skills
- Construction Project Management
- Drywall, Ceilings & Partitioning
- Interior Fit-Out & Finishing Trades
- Quantity Take-Offs & BOQ Preparation
- Cost Estimating & Budget Control
- Subcontractor & Supplier Management
- Construction Drawing Interpretation
- Contract Administration & Variations
- Project Planning & Scheduling
- Problem-Solving & Decision-Making
Location
- East London, Eastern Cape
Work Type
- Permanent
Education Level
- Relevant qualification in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying or a related field advantageous.