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peopleforge

Roofing Contracts Manager

About the Role

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Roofing Contracts Manager 

Ipswich   

£50,000-£55,000 + Company Vehicle + 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays + Private Medical Insurance + Life Insurance + Health Cash Plan + Training & Development + Career Progression 

Are you a Roofing Contracts Manager, Roofing Manager or experienced Roofing Supervisor with a strong background in domestic roofing, looking to take ownership of multiple projects while leading teams and subcontractors within a growing business?  

On offer is the opportunity to join an established and ambitious company operating across roofing and renewable energy, where you'll have a significant influence over the delivery and development of the roofing function. You'll receive a structured handover from the existing manager and have the autonomy to improve processes, develop teams and maintain high standards across projects. 

In this role, you'll manage roofing teams and subcontractors across multiple domestic and commercial projects, coordinating labour, resources, scaffolding and project delivery. You'll ensure work is completed safely, efficiently and to a high standard while providing technical guidance, developing team members and maintaining strong Health & Safety and compliance standards. 

This role would suit an experienced roofing professional with strong people-management skills and extensive knowledge of tiled and slated roofing systems. Experience within Solar PV roofing would be highly advantageous, alongside experience managing subcontractors, scaffolding and multiple projects. 

Responsibilities

The Role

  • Manage roofing teams and subcontractors across multiple projects.
  • Plan labour, resources and project schedules.
  • Oversee roofing and scaffolding operations.
  • Ensure Health & Safety and Working at Height compliance.
  • Provide technical guidance, training and support to roofing teams.
  • Manage subcontractor performance, quality and project delivery.
  • Work closely with internal delivery teams to keep projects on schedule.
  • Drive improvements across quality, productivity and operational performance.
Requirements

The Person

  • Significant experience within domestic roofing.
  • Experience managing roofing teams and/or subcontractors.
  • Strong knowledge of tiled and slated roofing systems.
  • Solar PV roofing experience highly advantageous.
  • Strong Health & Safety and Working at Height knowledge.
  • Commercial roofing experience advantageous.
  • SMSTS, SSSTS or scaffolding qualifications advantageous.
  • Full UK Driving Licence.
Benefits

Company Vehicle

Company vehicle included.

25 Days Holiday

25 Days + BH

Private Medical | Life Insurance | Health Cash Plan

Private Medical, Life Insurance & Health Cash Plan included.

Training & Development

Training & Development included.

Career Progression

Grow with the business.

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Most recruiters spread themselves thin. We focus on SMEs and the roles that drive them forward, from technical to sales, so we know exactly what great looks like in fast-moving businesses.

We're relationship-led, not transactional.

We take the time to understand what a business needs and what a candidate wants - not just what's on the brief. The right match takes more than a keyword search.

We care about outcomes, not volume.

For SMEs, every hire matters. Our success isn't about volume, it's about making the right hire that delivers real impact. That means being selective, honest, and focused on long-term fit from the start.

FAQs

We support SME businesses across a range of roles, including engineering, technical, sales, and broader commercial positions. Our focus is on making the right match, not filling volume, so we're selective about the roles we take on.

We work with SME businesses building things that matter. No recruiter games, no endless CVs, just a straightforward, quality-first approach focused on finding the right long-term fit.

We start with a real conversation, not just a CV screen. We want to understand what you're looking for, what matters to you, and what a good move actually looks like. From there, we only put you forward for roles where there's a genuine fit.

It varies by role, but we move quickly when there's a strong match. Our focus is on quality, not speed for its own sake, though the two often go together when the brief is clear.

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