Contracts Manager

enable-infrastructure; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Birthday off

Leave purchase scheme

Private healthcare for you and family

Bonus up to 20% salary

Professional development reimburse

Job summary

Enable Infrastructure is seeking a Contracts Manager to lead civils operations across England & Wales with flexible location and UK-wide travel. You will own P&L, CVR, and client relationships, delivering high-quality civils infrastructure across power, rail, DNO, renewables, and ICP works.

The role reports to the regional leadership and requires 10+ years in multi-disciplinary civils, with NEC/JCT contracting experience and a strong commercial mindset. Travel nationwide is expected.

Qualifications

• Proven 10+ years delivering civils projects in power/utilities/rail.
• Demonstrated P&L or regional portfolio accountability (£15m+ turnover).
• HNC/HND/degree in Civil Eng, Construction Management or equivalent.
• SMSTS/CSCS Manager-Professional level and full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational delivery of civils portfolio across the region.
• Maintain P&L performance and CVR metrics for projects.
• Manage client and stakeholder relationships at senior level.
• Oversee governance, HSQE compliance and safety.
• Collaborate with Power teams and regional PMs to optimise delivery.
• Drive strategic growth in civils works across circuits.
• Ensure delivery excellence across England & Wales.

Skills

P&L ownership

Client management

Strategic leadership

Contract management

Travel readiness

Education

HNC/HND/Degree in Civil Engineering

SMSTS

CSCS Manager/Professional

Full UK driving licence

Tools

NEC3/NEC4 contracts

JCT contracts

Utility framework contracting

Job description

The Enable group are a supportive and diverse group who always strive to do the right thing for our people, environment and communities. We have a passion for social value and are doing great work in the communities in which we work to help and support with the work we do, aiming to create infrastructure solutions with lasting community value. Given recent project wins and growth in the energy connections industry we are seeking to employ a Contracts Manager to join and lead the civils operations team. A Project Manager or Senior PM looking for the next step and challenge would be ideal in this position.

Role Purpose

The Contracts Manager holds full operational and commercial accountability for the safe, profitable, and high-quality delivery of civils infrastructure portfolio across the region. Working closely with Power teams and supported by regional PMs, the role owns the P&L, CVR performance, and client relationships for all projects within England & Wales spanning power, rail, DNO, renewables, and ICP works.

Location for the role is flexible, but travel to London and UK wide sites will be required.

Key Responsibilities

• Operational Delivery & Leadership
• Commercial & Financial Management (P&L Ownership)
• Sector-Specific Delivery
• Client & Stakeholder Management
• Governance, HSQE & Compliance
• Strategic Growth Contribution
• Collaboration with other departments to ensure delivery and technical expertise shared.

Essential Experience & Qualifications

• Proven track record (typically 10+ years) delivering multi-disciplinary civils projects across power, utilities, or rail sectors.
• Demonstrable P&L or commercial accountability at regional/portfolio level (£15m+ turnover).
• Strong knowledge of NEC3/NEC4 contracts, JCT, and utility framework contracting.
• Recognised technical qualification (HNC/HND/Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent).
• SMSTS, CSCS (Manager/Professional level), and full UK driving licence.

Desirable

• NVQ Level 7 in Strategic Management & LeadershipExperience with DNO/ICP/IDNO delivery, BESS/solar civils, or rail power schemes
• Chartered status (MICE, MCIOB, or equivalent) or working towards
• NERS/Lloyd's Register scheme awareness

Personal Attributes

• Commercially astute with a strong asset-owner mindset.
• Collaborative leader
• Confident client-facing communicator, credible at Board and executive level.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to hold delivery teams to account without micromanaging.

What's in it for you?

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Your birthday off
• Additional leave purchase scheme
• Private Healthcare for you and family
• Bonus scheme - up to 20% of salary
• Reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships
• An inclusive and diverse environment, embracing the variety of cultures, backgrounds and lifestyles of our employees
• A focus on safety, health, and wellbeing, prioritising our people through a culture of caring and a network of positive mental health champions
• Opportunities to give back to our communities through our social value programme

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