Contracts Manager

360 Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

360 Recruitment is assisting a leading UK principal contractor in recruiting a Contracts Manager to oversee multiple civil engineering projects in the South of England. The role offers hybrid/remote working with site visits across London, Home Counties and wider South of England.

You will lead project delivery, manage client relationships, and ensure safety, quality and budget targets are met. Applicants should have proven contracts management experience in civils, strong stakeholder skills, and

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Contracts Manager within the civil engineering sector.
• Strong background delivering civils projects.
• Experience managing multiple live projects and site teams.
• Excellent client-facing and stakeholder management skills.
• Commercial awareness and contract management experience.
• Strong understanding of HSEQ requirements.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Managing multiple civil engineering projects simultaneously.
• Leading and supporting site management teams.
• Ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, and within budget.
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships.
• Overseeing programme management, procurement, and commercial performance.
• Managing subcontractors and supply chain partners.
• Reporting project progress and performance to senior management.

Skills

Contract management

Civil engineering

Site management

HSEQ compliance

Client relationship

Job description

Contracts Manager Civil Engineering South of England

Location: Hybrid/remote role, covering sites in London and Home Counties / South of England

Salary: £85,000 - £100,000 (Dependant on experience) + Package

Our client is a leading UK principal contractor with an outstanding reputation across demolition, industrial dismantling, earthworks, remediation, civil engineering, water infrastructure, and complex enabling works projects.

Due to continued growth and a strong order book, they are looking to appoint an experienced Contracts Manager to oversee multiple civil engineering projects across the South of England.

The Role

As Contracts Manager, you will take overall responsibility for the successful delivery of multiple projects, ensuring they are completed safely, on programme, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

The position offers a high degree of autonomy, with hybrid/remote working and travel to sites across London, the Home Counties, and the wider South of England.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing multiple civil engineering projects simultaneously


• Leading and supporting site management teams


• Ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, and within budget


• Building and maintaining strong client relationships


• Overseeing programme management, procurement, and commercial performance


• Managing subcontractors and supply chain partners


• Supporting project planning and resource allocation


• Ensuring compliance with all HSEQ standards and company procedures


• Reporting project progress and performance to senior management

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Contracts Manager within the civil engineering sector


• Strong background delivering a variety of civils projects


• Experience managing multiple live projects and site teams


• Excellent client-facing and stakeholder management skills


• Commercial awareness and contract management experienceStrong understanding of HSEQ requirements


• Full UK driving licence

We act as an Employment Agency/Business with regards to this vacancy. As an Equal Opportunities employer we welcome applications regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability or age. All applicants are considered on the basis of their merits and abilities for the job.