Contracts Manager

Enable; Greater London; Sur place; GBP 75 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

25 days holiday

Birthday off

Leave purchase

Private healthcare

Bonus up to 20%

Professional development

Diversity & inclusion environment

Social value programme

Flexible hours

Résumé du poste

Enable is seeking a Contracts Manager to lead civils operations across England & Wales, owning the P&L and ensuring safe, profitable delivery of multi‑million pound projects.

We value 10+ years’ civils experience, NEC3/NEC4 or JCT knowledge, a related degree, SMSTS/CSCS, and a full UK driving licence to support site activity and client delivery. Travel to London and across UK sites is required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of civil engineering experience delivering multi-disciplinary civils projects.
• Demonstrable P&L or commercial accountability at regional/portfolio level (£15m+ turnover).
• Strong knowledge of NEC3/NEC4, JCT, and utility framework contracting.
• UK driving licence; SMSTS and CSCS (Manager/Professional level).
• Desirable: Chartered status (MICE/MCIOB) or working towards; NERS/Lloyd's Register scheme awareness.

Responsabilités

• 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 share delivery and technical expertise

Connaissances

Commercial awareness

Collaborative leadership

Client-facing communication

Detail-oriented

Formation

HNC/HND/Degree in Civil Engineering / Construction Management

Description du poste

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.

For this role you will possess civil engineering experience ideally an energy connections, renewables or power background, however other infrastructure construction considered such as highways, rail, civil engineering with excellent commercial management skills controlling portfolios of multi-million pound construction contracts. Experience of leading a team of individuals at various stages of their careers, across multiple disciplines is required.

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 & Leadership

Experience 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?

• In addition to a passion for a strong work-life balance and flexibility/core hours working, you can expect:
• 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

This is a fantastic opportunity to help shape, develop and lead our civils opperation's team into new and exciting markets with in civil engineering, get in touch to learn more about what Enable can offer you.