Capital Projects Contracts Lead — Water Utilities

Hydro International; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Annual discretionary bonus

Company pension scheme

2x salary life assurance policy

Tarmac Rewards discount platform

YuLife wellbeing initiatives

Professional development and training

Career progression

Job summary

Hydro International, a global leader in water management, is seeking a Contracts Manager - Capital Projects to lead the Capital Projects Delivery Team. Based in Clevedon or Nottingham with hybrid working, you will drive delivery of complex capital equipment installations and refurbishments across the UK, leading Project Managers, Engineers and Site Teams.

You will shape delivery strategy, manage budgets and stakeholder relationships, ensure safety and quality, and report on performance.

Qualifications

• Engineering Degree, HND or equivalent qualification, or significant relevant experience.
• Experience leading engineering or capital project delivery teams.
• Experience within the water, wastewater or related industrial sectors.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience managing budgets, costs and profitability.
• Knowledge of NEC contracts and project governance processes.
• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong planning, organisation and resource management capabilities.
• Passion for safety, quality and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop and mentor a high-performing Capital Projects team.
• Take ownership of projects from survey and estimation through to commissioning and closeout.
• Deliver projects safely, efficiently and profitably while meeting customer expectations.
• Manage project budgets, forecasts, risks and commercial performance.
• Build trusted relationships with water utility customers and key stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with contractual requirements, governance frameworks and HSEQ standards.
• Produce and present project, operational and financial performance reports.
• Work collaboratively with Engineering, Operations, Finance and Commercial teams to maximise delivery performance and resource utilisation.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency, productivity and customer outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Commercial awareness

Stakeholder management

Planning & scheduling

Safety & quality

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

NEC contracts

Job description

Hydro International, a global leader in water management, is seeking a Contracts Manager - Capital Projects to lead the Capital Projects Delivery Team. Based in Clevedon or Nottingham with hybrid working, you will drive delivery of complex capital equipment installations and refurbishments across the UK, leading Project Managers, Engineers and Site Teams.

You will shape delivery strategy, manage budgets and stakeholder relationships, ensure safety and quality, and report on performance.