Contract Manager

Engineered Connections; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Bonus

Benefits based on experience

Job summary

A leading groundworks contractor in the Midlands is looking for a Contracts Manager to oversee residential groundworks schemes. The successful candidate will have proven delivery experience, strong site leadership, and excellent client communication skills. This full-time, permanent role offers a competitive salary range of £60,000–£70,000 PAYE or £100,000–£120,000 self-employed, plus additional benefits. The position is regional, focusing on the Leicester area with no national travel expected.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ proven delivery in residential groundworks.
• Strong site leadership across concurrent projects.
• JCT experience ideal, NEC welcome.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple sites to programme, quality and margin.
• Set tone on H&S and quality control.
• Drive planning, progress reporting and recovery actions.

Skills

Programme control

Client communication

Stakeholder management

Site leadership

Groundworks delivery

Education

CSCS certification

Formal degree

Job description

Contracts Manager – Residential Groundworks

Location: Leicester / Midlands (regional patch inc. M5/M6 corridors)

Salary: PAYE £60,000–£70,000 + car/allowance + bonus or Self-Employed £100,000–£120,000

Contract Type: Permanent, full-time

About the role

We’re supporting a respected groundworks contractor following a restructure, adding a regional Contracts Manager to lead a small portfolio of residential groundworks schemes (typical packages £0.5m–£15m: roads & sewers, drainage, earthworks, externals). It’s a delivery-led, pragmatic environment—Microsoft tools, minimal bureaucracy, decisions made quickly.

What you’ll do

• Lead multiple sites to programme, quality and margin.
• Set the tone on H&S (CDM, RAMS) and quality control (ITPs, close-out).
• Resource and mentor Site Managers/Engineers; keep supply chain performance sharp.
• Drive short-interval planning, progress reporting and recovery actions.
• Work with QS on change control and contract communications (JCT preferred).

What you’ll bring

• 3+ years’ proven delivery in residential groundworks (MV Kelly/RM-style environments).
• Strong programme control and site leadership across concurrent projects.
• Clear client communication and stakeholder management.
• JCT experience ideal (NEC welcome).
• Background could be Site Engineer/Site Manager → Contracts Manager.
• CSCS as a minimum; formal degree not essential. Full UK driving licence.

Package & options

• PAYE: £60,000–£70,000 + car/allowance + bonus + benefits (DOE)
• Self-Employed/Ltd: £100,000–£120,000 (package by agreement)
• Regional portfolio centred on Leicester/Midlands—no national travel expectation.

How to apply

If you’re a Contracts Manager (or senior PM ready to step up) with UK residential groundworks experience, we’d love to speak. Apply here, or message me directly to arrange a confidential chat.