Contracts Manager

Omni Resource Management Solutions Ltd.; England; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Autonomy within growing business

Job summary

Omni Resource Management Solutions Ltd. is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to oversee a portfolio of major civil infrastructure projects across highways, rail, water and utilities.

You will lead live contracts from inception to completion with autonomy, driving safety, quality, programme and commercial performance. The role involves mentoring Project Managers and site teams, maintaining governance and reporting to senior leadership, and building strong client and stakeholder

Qualifications

• Hands-on civil engineering career path with delivery focus.
• Experience across major infrastructure projects and multiple contracts.
• Strong client facing and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Managing a portfolio of live civil engineering contracts.
• Leading and supporting Project Managers, Site Managers and delivery teams.
• Maintaining programme, quality, safety and commercial performance.
• Building and managing client and stakeholder relationships.
• Ensuring governance, compliance and reporting requirements are achieved.
• Conducting regular site visits and providing visible operational leadership.
• Delivering monthly project reviews and ongoing performance reporting to senior management.
• Driving a positive culture focused on safety, quality and operational excellence.

Skills

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Client facing

Team leadership

Education

Relevant Civil Engineering qualification

CSCS Card

SMSTS

IOSH or equivalent site management certification

Full UK driving licence

Job description

A leading civil engineering and infrastructure contractor is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to oversee a portfolio of major infrastructure projects across highways, rail, water, utilities and heavy civil engineering sectors.

This is an opportunity for a highly capable operational leader to take ownership of multiple live contracts and play a key role in the successful delivery of large-scale schemes valued up to £30m and beyond. Reporting directly to senior leadership, you will be trusted to lead projects with a high degree of autonomy whilst driving safety, quality, programme and commercial performance.

The Role

As Contracts Manager, you will provide strategic oversight across several concurrent projects, ensuring successful delivery from inception through to completion.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing a portfolio of live civil engineering contracts.
• Leading and supporting Project Managers, Site Managers and delivery teams.
• Maintaining programme, quality, safety and commercial performance.
• Building and managing strong client and stakeholder relationships.
• Ensuring governance, compliance and reporting requirements are achieved.
• Conducting regular site visits and providing visible operational leadership.
• Delivering monthly project reviews and ongoing performance reporting to senior management.
• Driving a positive culture focused on safety, quality and operational excellence.

About You

We are particularly interested in candidates who have developed through a hands‑on civil engineering route and who remain closely connected to project delivery.

You will ideally have:

• A background progressing from Site Engineer, Setting Out Engineer or similar site-based role.
• Experience as a Contracts Manager or Senior Project Manager within civil engineering.
• Proven delivery of major infrastructure or heavy civil engineering projects.
• Strong knowledge of earthworks, reinforced concrete structures, drainage and groundworks.
• Experience managing multiple projects and teams concurrently.
• Excellent client‑facing, stakeholder management and leadership skills.
• Experience working with principal contractors, frameworks or major infrastructure programmes.
• A proactive and practical approach to problem‑solving.

Qualifications & Certifications

• Relevant Civil Engineering or Construction qualification.
• CSCS Card.
• SMSTS, IOSH or equivalent site management certification.
• Full UK driving licence.

What's On Offer

• Opportunity to lead significant infrastructure projects across multiple sectors.
• High levels of autonomy and influence within a growing business.
• Long‑term career progression opportunities.
• Exposure to complex, high-value schemes.
• Supportive and entrepreneurial working environment.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.