Contracts Manager

Romans Recruitment Group Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Romans Recruitment Group Ltd is seeking a Contracts Manager to oversee multiple civils and groundworks projects. The role covers pre-construction through to completion, ensuring safety, budget, timelines, and quality standards across Hertfordshire, Essex and the surrounding regions.

You will lead project teams, manage client relationships and ensure projects meet contractual obligations. The role requires proven contracts management experience in civils and groundworks, strong leadership, and a

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Contracts Manager in civils and groundworks.
• Strong understanding of concrete structures and infrastructure projects.
• Experience managing multiple live projects and site teams.
• Excellent organisational and leadership skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and budget management experience.
• Ability to build and maintain effective client relationships.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple civils and groundworks projects simultaneously.
• Oversee project delivery, ensuring programmes, budgets and quality standards are achieved.
• Lead and support site teams, including Project Managers, Site Managers and Engineers.
• Ensure all projects comply with health and safety legislation and company procedures.
• Maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Monitor project progress and resolve any operational issues that may impact delivery.
• Review project performance, costs and resource requirements.
• Contribute to programme planning and project strategy.
• Attend client and site meetings as required.
• Ensure projects are delivered in line with contractual obligations and company objectives.

Skills

Contracts management

Civils & groundworks

Team leadership

Budget management

Client relationships

Health & safety

Driving licence

Job description

Contracts Manager

Location: Hertfordshire & Essex Region
Salary: £80,000 - £120,000 per annum (subject to experience)
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Overview

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Contracts Manager to join a leading and well-established concrete, groundworks and civil engineering contractor operating across Hertfordshire, Essex and the surrounding regions.

The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing multiple projects from pre-construction through to completion, ensuring works are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. This role would suit a commercially aware and driven Contracts Manager with a strong background in civils and groundworks.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage multiple civils and groundworks projects simultaneously.
• Oversee project delivery, ensuring programmes, budgets and quality standards are achieved.
• Lead and support site teams, including Project Managers, Site Managers and Engineers.
• Ensure all projects comply with health and safety legislation and company procedures.
• Maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Monitor project progress and resolve any operational issues that may impact delivery.
• Review project performance, costs and resource requirements.
• Contribute to programme planning and project strategy.
• Attend client and site meetings as required.
• Ensure projects are delivered in line with contractual obligations and company objectives.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Contracts Manager within the civils and groundworks sector.
• Strong understanding of concrete structures, groundworks and infrastructure projects.
• Experience managing multiple live projects and site teams.
• Excellent organisational and leadership skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and budget management experience.
• Ability to build and maintain effective client relationships.
• Full UK driving licence.

Salary

£80,000 - £120,000 per annum, depending on experience.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly reputable contractor with a strong pipeline of work across the Hertfordshire and Essex regions.