Civil Engineering Contracts Manager

Boyd Recruitment; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Company vehicle

Pension scheme

Competitive salary

Job summary

Boyd Recruitment is seeking a Contracts Manager for the West of Scotland to lead civil engineering projects with a focus on safety, quality, and on-time delivery. This permanent, full-time role oversees multiple projects within a multi-disciplinary contractor.

You will drive planning, resource allocation, and commercial oversight, coordinating staff, subcontractors, and client relations to ensure profitable project delivery.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading civil engineering projects and teams.
• Strong understanding of HSE, quality and commercial management.
• Skilled in planning, resource allocation and problem-solving.
• Professional, proactive and client-focused.
• Experience managing multiple stakeholders and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects safely and promote a zero-accident culture.
• Plan, allocate and monitor labour, plant, materials and schedules.
• Ensure quality standards and client requirements are met.
• Manage and develop operatives, supervisors and subcontractors.
• Oversee budgets, costs and profitability recovery.
• Support business development and tendering activities.
• Prepare and maintain construction programmes.

Skills

Civil Engineering project management

HSE and quality management

Planning and scheduling

Resource allocation

Stakeholder management

Job description

Civil Engineering Contracts Manager West of Scotland

Permanent Full-Time

An established multi-disciplinary construction contractor is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to join their growing team. This is a senior role overseeing multiple projects, ensuring safe, profitable, and high-quality delivery across a variety of civil engineering projects

The Role

As a Contracts Manager, you will take ownership of assigned projects, managing resources, staff, and subcontractors while maintaining client satisfaction and company standards. You will play a key role in planning, execution, and commercial oversight to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, and within budget.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead projects safely, promoting a zero-accident culture

• Plan, allocate, and monitor labour, plant, materials, and schedules

• Ensure quality standards and client requirements are consistently met

• Manage and develop operatives, supervisors, and subcontractors

• Oversee budgets, costs, and recovery to maximise profitability

• Support business development and tendering activities

• Prepare and maintain construction programmes

About You

• Proven experience managing Civil Engineering projects and teams

• Strong understanding of HSE, quality, and commercial management

• Skilled in planning, resource allocation, and problem-solving

• Professional, proactive, and client-focused

• Comfortable managing multiple stakeholders and project priorities

Benefits

• Private healthcare

• Company vehicle

• Pension scheme

• Competitive salary

This is an excellent opportunity to lead varied and challenging projects with supportive, professional teams while contributing to the growth and success of a well-established contractor.