Contracts Manager

Building Careers UK Ltd; England; Sur place; GBP 75 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Salary £75,000-£90,000

Senior operational responsibility

Close work with Managing Director & mg

Varied portfolio of roads, drainage,

Résumé du poste

Building Careers UK Ltd is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to oversee multiple live groundworks and civil engineering projects across Staffordshire and the Midlands. You will lead Site Managers, Supervisors and Foremen, ensuring programmes are realistic, resourced and delivered safely, on time and within budget.

The role requires strong leadership, commercial awareness and client management skills, with hands-on management and a proactive approach to solving issues to protect project

Qualifications

• Significant experience within groundworks and civil engineering.
• Experience managing multiple construction projects simultaneously.
• Strong technical knowledge of earthworks, drainage, roads, concrete, foundations and external works.
• SMSTS and relevant construction management or health and safety qualifications would be advantageous.

Responsabilités

• Take overall responsibility for a portfolio of live groundworks and civil engineering projects.
• Review drawings, specifications, contract information and programme requirements.
• Develop, monitor and maintain realistic construction programmes.
• Attend client meetings, progress reviews and project coordination meetings.
• Lead site managers, supervisors and foremen across multiple projects.
• Monitor labour, plant and subcontractor costs against budgets.

Connaissances

Leadership

Organisational skills

Communication

Commercial awareness

Cost control

Contract management

Project management

Earthworks knowledge

Description du poste

Contracts Manager (GroundCMMidMH) Staffordshire, England

Contracts Manager – Groundworks & Civil Engineering

About the Company

Our client is an established groundworks and civil engineering contractor delivering a diverse range of infrastructure, external works and construction projects across the Midlands.

With expertise spanning groundworks, earthworks, drainage, roads, foundations, reinforced concrete and external works, the business is committed to delivering projects safely, efficiently and to the highest standards of quality.

Due to ongoing project requirements, the company is looking to appoint an experienced Contracts Manager to oversee multiple live projects, lead site teams and ensure operational, commercial and programme objectives are consistently achieved.

The Role

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Contracts Manager to take responsibility for the successful delivery of multiple groundworks and civil engineering projects across Staffordshire and the wider Midlands.

Reporting to the Managing Director, you will oversee projects from pre-start and initial handover through construction, completion and final close-out. You will provide operational leadership to Site Managers, Supervisors and Foremen, ensuring projects are properly planned, adequately resourced and delivered safely, on programme and within budget.

The successful candidate will combine strong technical knowledge of groundworks and civil engineering with excellent leadership, commercial awareness and client management skills.

This is a hands-on management role requiring someone who takes ownership, identifies problems early and drives solutions rather than allowing issues to affect project performance.

Key Responsibilities

Contracts & Project Management

Take overall responsibility for a portfolio of live groundworks and civil engineering projects.

Manage projects from pre-start through construction, completion and defects close-out.

Review drawings, specifications, contract information and programme requirements.

Develop, monitor and maintain realistic construction programmes.

Identify delays and implement recovery plans where necessary.

Coordinate labour, plant, materials, subcontractors and procurement requirements.

Attend client meetings, progress reviews and project coordination meetings.

Monitor project performance and ensure actions are followed through to completion.

Site & Team Management

Lead and support Site Managers, Supervisors and Foremen across multiple projects.

Ensure site teams understand project scope, programme, productivity and quality expectations.

Carry out regular site visits and operational reviews.

Monitor labour and plant utilisation, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency.

Ensure appropriate resources are available to meet programme requirements.

Challenge poor productivity, resolve operational issues and maintain high site standards.

Promote accountability and effective communication across project teams.

Groundworks & Civil Engineering

The successful candidate will have strong experience across several areas of groundworks and civil engineering, including:

Groundworks, earthworks and cut-and-fill operations.

Roads, sewers and drainage installations.

Foundations, substructures and reinforced concrete works.

External works, kerbing, paving and hard landscaping.

Tarmac, surfacing and utilities installations.

Section 278 highway works.

Sports and leisure construction, including play areas and MUGAs.

Commercial Management

Work closely with the Commercial and Quantity Surveying teams to monitor project budgets and commercial performance.

Identify variations and additional works promptly, ensuring they are properly recorded and communicated.

Monitor labour, plant, subcontractor and material costs against agreed budgets.

Support cost-value reconciliation (CVR), forecasting and project review meetings.

Identify commercial risks and opportunities at an early stage.

Monitor subcontractor performance and address issues affecting cost or programme.

Maintain accurate site records to support valuations and variation claims.

Minimise unnecessary expenditure, rework and avoidable delays.

Health, Safety, Quality & Environment

Ensure projects comply with company health, safety, quality and environmental requirements.

Review and implement risk assessments and method statements (RAMS).

Ensure permits, inspections and site documentation are maintained.

Monitor inspection and test plans (ITPs) and quality records.

Carry out regular site inspections and ensure defects and non-conformances are resolved promptly.

Maintain a proactive health and safety culture across all projects.

Ensure subcontractors meet required safety, quality and environmental standards.

Client Management & Reporting

Act as a key operational contact for clients, consultants and project stakeholders.

Build strong working relationships and maintain professional communication.

Manage client expectations around programme, access, design information and changes.

Resolve issues proactively before they escalat.

Provide clear reporting on programme, resources, procurement, commercial risks, variations, health and safety, quality and outstanding actions.

Support repeat business through reliable project delivery and excellent customer service.

About You

The successful candidate will ideally have:

Significant experience within groundworks and civil engineering.

Previous experience as a Contracts Manager, Project Manager or Senior Site Manager.

Proven ability to manage multiple construction projects simultaneously.

Strong technical knowledge of earthworks, drainage, roads, concrete, foundations and external works.

Experience managing site teams, directly employed labour and subcontractors.

A good understanding of construction programmes, resource planning and procurement.

Strong commercial awareness, including cost control, variations and project performance.

Good knowledge of construction health and safety requirements.

The ability to interpret drawings, specifications and technical information.

Excellent leadership, organisational and communication skills.

A proactive, practical and solutions-focused approach.

Full UK driving licence.

SMSTS and relevant construction management or health and safety qualifications would be advantageous.

What's on Offer?

• Salary of £75,000-£90,000, depending on experience.
• Additional package and benefits.
• Senior operational responsibility across multiple groundworks and civil engineering projects.
• Opportunity to work closely with the Managing Director and wider management team.
• A varied portfolio of roads, drainage, earthworks, concrete and external works projects.
• The opportunity to influence programme performance, commercial outcomes and operational standards.
• A key role within an established contractor looking to maintain high standards of project delivery.