Contracts Manager

MTS Cleansing Services Ltd; Cossington; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Contracts Manager to oversee high-value wastewater contracts. This role involves ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, managing site activities, and leading a skilled workforce. The ideal candidate will possess strong negotiation skills and a technical understanding of contract management, with a focus on driving process improvements. Join a company that values integrity and teamwork, and contribute to delivering exceptional results while maintaining a positive health and safety culture. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a well-respected organization.

Benefits

20 days holiday plus bank holidays

Full PPE provided

Company events

Company pension

Free parking / On-site parking

Health & wellbeing programme

Death In Services

Referral programme

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of contract management and compliance.
• Experience with health and safety regulations and practices.

Responsibilities

• Manage wastewater contracts ensuring compliance with KPIs and SLAs.
• Oversee site activities for safety, quality, and environmental standards.
• Drive continuous improvement and maintain effective communication with teams.

Skills

Contract Management

Health & Safety Regulations

Team Leadership

Negotiation Skills

Project Management

Education

Degree Level Education or Equivalent

Job description

Position: STW Contracts Manager

Location: Cossington Depot, Leicester

Line Reporting Manager: Operations & Contract Director (STW)

Shift: Monday - Friday 07:00am - 15:00pm (1 Hour Unpaid Lunch) 50-hour contracted week.

Principle Duties And Accountabilities

• Be responsible for a portfolio of high value wastewater contracts.

Roles And Responsibilities

• Ensure all conditions of the contract are being met and there is efficient and effective utilisation of labour, materials, plant and equipment within the allocated budgets.
• Manage and monitor site activities and physical progress of work for site safety, quality and environmental responsibilities.
• Ensure a highly skilled and disciplined workforce is maintained within a safe system of work.
• Produce operational reports and attend monthly/quarterly/annual meetings to present contract performance overview.
• Ensure compliance with all KPIs and SLAs.
• Work collaboratively within a team and demonstrate teamwork through effective verbal and written communication.
• Oversee the efficient running of the contract daily, liaising with other depots, and Head Office personnel.
• Ensure Health & Safety and environmental compliance of operations, including the preparation of risk and method statements, and the inspection and maintenance of plant.
• Ensure all paperwork is completed correctly by operatives and submitted on time via our tablet system.
• Drive continuous improvement in contract development through close engagement with internal and external customers.
• Proactively focus on the needs of the client and the business.
• Ensure the effective operation of MTS contracts and operations delivering full compliance for the Severn Trent Water contract.
• Manage all relevant Health & Safety documentation for tasks performed by operatives under your supervision.
• Ensure resources are available and allocated to successfully execute projects/programs.
• Ensure work programs are monitored and managed effectively to ensure successful delivery.
• Conduct an adequate number of site visits and inspections.
• Support Operations team with incidents where required.
• Liaise with sub-contractors through effective, proactive communication.
• Manage, motivate, develop and lead members of the transport team/immediate subordinates.
• Manage resources efficiently and effectively to achieve the company’s objectives.
• Chair review/operational meetings on contracts.
• Report to the Contract Director to ensure optimal service efficiency.

Qualifications / Competency

• Experience and understanding of legislation, processes, plant and staff capabilities across all work packages including Health & Safety and environmental regulations.
• Demonstrate motivation, ambition and teamwork, with the essential skills to manage the contract on a daily basis while delivering results and driving innovation.
• A strong technical understanding of contract and commercial management from complex environments with demonstrable results in driving process improvements.
• Maintain the Company’s services to clients, including strategic planning, liaising with clients, resource allocation and all aspects of running a highly effective team to deliver the best results possible within deadlines.
• Strong negotiation skills with the ability to influence and lead a team.
• Ideally educational achievement to Degree level or equivalent.
• Proven experience in a similar role.
• Strategic, operational, technical and management skills.
• Demonstrate integrity, loyalty, trust, and dedication to a highly organized and well-established family-owned business.

Health & Safety

Section 7 of the Health & Safety at Work Act (1974) states the general duties of employees at work.

It shall be the duty of every employee while at work to:

• Take reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and of other persons who may be affected by their acts or omissions at work.
• As regards any duty or requirement imposed on their employer or any other person by or under any of the relevant statutory provisions, to co-operate with them so far as is necessary to enable that duty or requirement to be performed or complied with.

Contracts Manager Health And Safety Responsibilities Are

• To understand and comply with the company health and safety policy.
• To influence and promote a positive health, safety culture within the organisation and lead by example.
• To report all health, safety and environmental incidents to the Line Manager/SHEQW department within 2 hours of it happening.
• Ensure workplace and welfare housekeeping is maintained.
• Comply with the company office risk assessment.
• Comply with and use the company Integrated Management System (IMS).
• To ensure you are aware of the company fire and first aid arrangements, and emergency evacuation procedure for you and your staff.
• Ensure regular monitoring is carried out to ensure compliance with legislative and company requirements.

What We Offer

• 20 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Full PPE provided.
• Company events.
• Company pension.
• Free parking / On-site parking.
• Health & wellbeing programme.
• Death In Services.
• Referral programme.