Contract Manager - Civil Engineering

Procter Street; Manchester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive day rate

Job summary

Procter Street is seeking an experienced Contract Manager to oversee the commercial and contractual management of major earthworks and infrastructure projects in the North-West. The role requires strong civil engineering background and proven contract administration experience from award through to final accounts.

Responsibilities include variations, valuations, payment applications, notices, and risk management while working with project teams to ensure contractual compliance and successful

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Contract Manager or similar in civil engineering/infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of earthworks, highways, utilities or major infrastructure projects.
• Good understanding of NEC/JCT contracts and commercial procedures.
• Proven ability to identify contractual risks and maximise opportunities.
• Experience managing subcontractors and client-side relationships.

Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for contractual and commercial management of assigned earthworks and infrastructure projects.
• Lead contract administration from pre-start to final account and completion.
• Manage variations, valuations, applications for payment and final accounts.
• Review and interpret NEC/JCT or other contracts and ensure compliance.
• Identify risks and opportunities, and implement mitigation strategies.
• Prepare contractual notices and extensions of time with supporting information.
• Collaborate with project teams to maintain commercial control and reporting.
• Monitor budgets, programmes and contractual requirements.
• Manage subcontractor and supplier contracts and negotiations.
• Maintain relationships with clients, consultants and stakeholders.
• Provide contractual guidance and dispute avoidance support.

Skills

Contract management

Commercial management

NEC/JCT knowledge

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Civil engineering background

Education

Construction/Engineering qualification

Job description

Procter Street is resourcing this role on behalf of an established contractor operating across major earthworks and infrastructure projects in the North-West.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Contract Manager to take responsibility for the commercial and contractual management of major earthworks and infrastructure projects.

This is a key position for an individual with strong experience in civil engineering, earthworks, infrastructure or related construction environments. The successful candidate will oversee projects from contract award through to completion, ensuring that contractual obligations, commercial performance, programme and client relationships are effectively managed.

Key Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for the contractual and commercial management of assigned earthworks and infrastructure projects.
• Manage contracts from pre-start through to final account and completion.
• Lead the commercial management of projects, including variations, valuations, applications for payment, compensation events and final accounts.
• Review, interpret and administer NEC, JCT or other relevant construction contracts.
• Identify and manage contractual risks, opportunities and potential claims.
• Prepare and submit contractual notices, extensions of time and associated supporting information.
• Work closely with project managers, quantity surveyors, engineers and site teams to ensure projects remain commercially and contractually controlled.
• Monitor project performance against budgets, programmes and contractual requirements.
• Manage subcontractor and supplier contracts, including commercial negotiations and performance.
• Maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants and project stakeholders.
• Support project teams with contractual advice and dispute avoidance.
• Ensure accurate project reporting, forecasting and commercial documentation.
• Assist with the resolution of contractual issues and disputes where required.
• Contribute to the successful delivery of projects safely, commercially and to programme.

Experience Required

• Proven experience as a Contract Manager, Project Manager, Commercial Manager or similar within the civil engineering/infrastructure sector.
• Strong experience working on earthworks, enabling works, highways, utilities, remediation, groundworks or major infrastructure projects.
• Good knowledge of construction contracts, ideally including NEC.
• Strong understanding of commercial and contractual procedures.
• Experience managing subcontractors and client-side relationships.
• Proven ability to identify contractual risks and maximise commercial opportunities.
• Strong negotiation, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently while providing effective support to operational project teams.
• A relevant construction, commercial or engineering qualification is desirable.

What’s on Offer

• The opportunity to work on significant earthworks and infrastructure projects.
• A senior position with substantial responsibility and autonomy.
• The opportunity to work closely with experienced operational and commercial teams.
• A long-term contract opportunity with the potential for further project involvement.
• Competitive day rate/salary package, dependent on experience.