Contracts Manager

Mott MacDonald Group; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Mott MacDonald Bentley, a fully integrated design and build business, seeks an experienced Contracts Manager to oversee a portfolio of water and infrastructure schemes across Scotland. You will lead site teams, drive delivery, manage commercial performance, and ensure client satisfaction.

The role requires NEC contract knowledge, civil engineering understanding, strong organisational skills, and willingness to travel to sites. A CSCS card and SSSTS/SMSTS are essential.

Qualifications

• CSCS card is required.
• SSSTS/SMSTS qualification is required.
• HNC or degree in Civil Engineering (or equivalent) is required.
• Understand civil engineering principles and practices.
• Knowledge of NEC3 or NEC4 contracts.

Responsibilities

• Instill company culture and drive consistency across multiple schemes.
• Lead a team of site managers to ensure successful programme delivery.
• Improve awareness, compliance and performance with company standards and processes.
• Facilitate the growth and development of the team.
• Overall responsibility for commercial and programme delivery whilst ensuring client satisfaction.

Skills

CSCS card

SSSTS/SMSTS

Understand civil engineering

NEC3/4 contracts

Organisational skills

Communication

Driving licence & travel

Education

HNC / Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Mott MacDonald Bentley is a fully integrated design and build business combining the design expertise of Mott MacDonald with the contracting experience of JN Bentley, operating across water, energy and environment sectors throughout the UK. With an annual turnover surpassing £600 million, Mott Macdonald Bentley cements its position as a leader within the industry. The sustained, robust business performance creates an ideal environment for career growth.

Mott MacDonald Bentley is a key Asset Delivery Partner for Scottish Water’s new Enterprise, part of their SR27 investment programme. The Enterprise is set to deliver £9bn of major infrastructure investment between 2027 and 2033, enhancing Scotland’s water and wastewater assets. It will help preserve the nation’s world-class water quality, protect the environment and ensure services continue to meet the needs of customer.

As part of our appointment to Scottish Water’s new Enterprise, we will deliver projects at sites across Scotland. Works will include major upgrades to treatment assets, new and enhanced networks, and resilience schemes that will benefit communities across the country.

25+ years in the water sector

Over successive regulatory periods, MMB has delivered a wide range of complex water and wastewater projects that directly support SR27 priorities, including:

• Enhancingresilience and service reliabilitythrough treatment works upgrades, network improvements and resilience schemes
• Supportingnet zero and climate adaptationvia low carbon design, nature based solutions and environmental compliance projects
• Enablingsustainable growthby delivering infrastructure that supports new development and protects existing communities
• Drivingefficiency and affordabilitythrough integrated delivery, innovation and collaborative planning
• Maintaining a strong focus oncustomers,communitiesand safetyacross everything we do

We are seeking an experienced Contracts Manager who will be responsible for a portfolio of schemes thatmake a real difference to our environment and communities.These projects range from improving and upgrading water and wastewater treatment works to delivering nature-based solutions that enhance biodiversity.

The role of a Contracts Manager includes:

• Instilling the company culture and driving consistency across a number of schemes for the organisation
• Leading a team of site managers to ensure successful execution of the programme
• Improving awareness, compliance and performance with company standards & processes
• Facilitating the growth and development of the team
• Overall responsibility for commercial and programme delivery whilst ensuring client satisfaction

What you'll need:

• CSCS, SSSTS/ SMSTS
• HNC / Degree in Civil Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience
• Understand civil engineering principles and practices
• Knowledge of NEC3 or 4
• Excellent organisation and problem-solving skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders
• A valid driving licence and willingness to travel to sites across your operational region

What's in it for you:

Alongside our significant training and development investment, bespoke progression plan and support to achieve professional chartership, we offer a wide range of financial, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits that you can tailor to your needs.

To view our full range of benefits, please see the Bentley benefits brochure attached.

Our application process has been carefully designed to enable us to assess your own skills, abilities and personality. Whilst we are fully embracing the responsible use of AI as an organisation, we recommend you don't rely solely on this technology to generate your application.