📍 Location: London💰 Salary: £55,000 - £65,000 (DOE)

🚀 Ready to lead and drive high-quality painting projects across London?

Hays are recruitment is looking for an experienced Painting Contracts Manager to take ownership of multiple projects across London. This is a fantastic opportunity for a senior professional to step into a leadership role, overseeing operations, managing teams, and ensuring exceptional delivery across a diverse project portfolio.

🔧 Key Responsibilities
* Oversee multiple painting & decorating contracts across London
* Take full responsibility for project delivery from pre-start through to completion
* Manage site teams, supervisors, and subcontractors across various locations
* Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality
* Carry out regular site visits, inspections, and quality audits
* Act as the main point of contact for clients and senior stakeholders
* Oversee health & safety compliance, RAMS reviews, and site standards
* Monitor project performance, reporting progress to senior management
* Support planning, resourcing, and programme delivery across all contracts

👷 What We're Looking For
* NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Painting & Decorating
* SMSTS (essential)
* Full UK Driving Licence
* 10+ years' commercial painting experience
* Proven experience managing multiple projects at Contracts Manager level
* Strong leadership and people management skills
* Excellent organisational, communication, and problem-solving abilities
* A proactive, driven approach with a strong focus on quality and HSE

🎁 Benefits
* Competitive salary
*Opportunity to step into a senior leadership role
* Strong pipeline of secured work across London
* Supportive and collaborative team environment
* Ongoing training and career development opportunities
✔ Additional annual leave
✔ Enhanced maternity & paternity leave
✔ Employee referral scheme

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