Construction Contracts Manager

Matchtech; Manchester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Matchtech, on behalf of our client, a leading civil engineering and infrastructure specialist, seeks a Contracts Manager to oversee major water and civil projects across the North West. You will manage commercial performance, programme delivery and stakeholder relations across multiple sites.

The role requires extensive civil/water project experience, NEC contract knowledge, cost control and leadership of multi-disciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience managing civil/water projects.
• Strong knowledge of NEC contracts and CDM regulations.
• Experience with tendering and procurement.
• Lead multi-disciplinary teams across sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, programming and delivery of civil/water projects.
• Monitor costs, resources, forecasts and margins.
• Manage procurement, subcontractors, contracts and risks.
• Oversee project reviews, handovers and records.
• Ensure design activities are resourced and delivered.
• Provide leadership across operational teams.
• Promote health and safety, quality and compliance.
• Build relationships with clients and stakeholders.

Skills

Contract management

Programme management

Risk management

Cost control

Leadership

HSE leadership

Education

HNC/HND or degree in civil engineering/construction

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

Job description

Our client, a leading civil engineering and infrastructure specialist, is seeking a Contracts Manager to oversee major water and civil engineering projects across the North West. This is a permanent position responsible for commercial performance, programme delivery, operational resources, health and safety, quality and customer relationships across multiple sites.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the planning, programming and successful delivery of civil engineering and water projects, ensuring schemes progress without unnecessary delays.
• Monitor project costs, resources, forecasts, margins and commercial performance, including monthly cost value reconciliations and end-of-life forecasts.
• Manage procurement, subcontractor engagement, contract administration, cost plans, risks, opportunities and commercial reporting.
• Oversee tender handovers, pre-start meetings, project reviews, progress meetings and accurate records of actions and decisions.
• Ensure temporary and permanent design activities are appropriately managed, resourced and delivered in line with project requirements.
• Provide strong leadership across operational teams, including workforce allocation, recruitment, reporting lines, training and progression.
• Promote high standards of health, safety, environmental compliance and quality, ensuring alignment with legal, client and internal requirements.
• Build effective relationships with clients, subcontractors, communities and other stakeholders while minimising the impact of works.

Job Requirements:

• Extensive experience managing projects within a civil engineering or water environment.
• Strong knowledge of contract conditions, CDM regulations, design management, programme management, risk management and cost control.
• Understanding of NEC contracts
• Experience with Microsoft Project and Primavera P6
• Experience supporting pre-qualification and tendering processes for multidisciplinary projects.
• HNC, HND or degree-level qualification in civil engineering, construction or a related discipline.
• SMSTS and CSCS certification.
• NEBOSH Construction Certificate.