Contract Manager

J3A Recruitment; Coventry; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or car allowance

Private healthcare

28 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Bonus and benefits

Job summary

J3A Recruitment is seeking a Contracts Manager for the Digital Infrastructure division, based in Leicester with site travel. You will oversee a portfolio of telecoms, EV infrastructure and civil works, ensuring contractual and commercial performance across projects.

Strong leadership and NEC contract experience are essential. The role involves negotiating, advising on contracts, managing risk and reporting to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Experience as Contracts Manager in telecoms, digital infrastructure or civil engineering.
• Strong understanding of cabling, ducting and data network installations.
• Experience managing multiple contracts or frameworks simultaneously.
• Good negotiation and stakeholder-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee multiple projects and contracts across telecoms, EV infrastructure, civils and building works.
• Manage contractual obligations from initial review and negotiation through to project completion.
• Ensure compliance with client requirements, company procedures and legislation.
• Work with clients, stakeholders, project managers and delivery teams.
• Monitor programme performance, variations and contractual claims.
• Maintain documentation and commercial records.
• Identify risks and implement mitigations.
• Provide contractual advice to project teams.
• Report to senior leadership on performance and financial position.
• Support bids and framework agreements.

Skills

Contract management

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Project leadership

MS Office

Contract management systems

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Construction Management degree

Tools

NEC contracts knowledge

Contract management software

Job description

Contracts Manager – Digital Infrastructure

Location: Leicester, with travel across project sites

Salary: Up to £75,000

Package: Company car or car allowance, private healthcare, 28 days holiday + Bank Holidays, Bonus and excellent benefits on top.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Contracts Manager to join the Digital Infrastructure division of a leading UK principal contractor.

You will oversee a varied portfolio of projects across telecoms, EV infrastructure, civil engineering and associated building works. The position carries responsibility for the contractual, commercial and operational performance of multiple projects and frameworks, ensuring they are delivered safely, compliantly and in line with client expectations.

This would suit an established Contracts Manager with strong leadership and contractual knowledge who is comfortable managing several projects, building client relationships and reporting directly to senior leadership.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee multiple projects and contracts across telecoms, EV infrastructure, civils and building works.
• Manage contractual obligations from initial review and negotiation through to project completion.
• Ensure compliance with client requirements, company procedures and relevant legislation.
• Work closely with clients, stakeholders, project managers and delivery teams.
• Monitor programme performance, financial results, variations and contractual claims.
• Maintain accurate documentation, reporting and commercial records.
• Identify contractual and project delivery risks, implementing appropriate mitigation measures.
• Provide clear contractual advice to project and operational teams.
• Report to senior leadership on performance, risks, opportunities and financial position.
• Support the preparation of tenders, bids and framework agreements.
• Ensure health and safety requirements are embedded throughout project delivery.
• Support the continued improvement of contract management processes.
• Manage confidential and commercially sensitive information appropriately.

About you

The successful Contracts Manager will ideally possess:

• Proven experience as a Contracts Manager within telecoms, digital infrastructure, EV infrastructure or civil engineering.
• Experience managing multiple projects, contracts or frameworks simultaneously.
• A strong understanding of cabling, ducting and data network installations.
• Working knowledge of NEC contracts and other standard forms of contract.
• Strong commercial awareness, including variations, claims, risk and financial reporting.
• Excellent negotiation, communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• The ability to lead and support multidisciplinary project teams.
• Competence with Microsoft Office and relevant contract management systems.
• A degree or equivalent qualification in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline.
• SMSTS or an equivalent health and safety qualification.

Applications are also welcomed from experienced candidates whose careers and practical project exposure demonstrate an equivalent level of capability.

Salary and benefits

• Salary of up to £75,000, depending on experience.
• Company car or car allowance.
• 28 days’ annual leave plus 8 bank holidays.
• Option to purchase up to 3 additional days’ holiday.
• Bupa private healthcare.
• Comprehensive company pension.

Further benefits include: Annual share purchase scheme, Paid membership of one relevant professional body, Cycle to Work scheme, Corporate discounts and employee wellbeing benefits, Employee assistance programme with confidential 24/7 support, Ongoing professional training and leadership development, Agile and flexible working arrangements where appropriate.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established principal contractor with a substantial forward order book, long-term project security and genuine scope for continued career progression.