Contracts Manager

Fawkes & Reece London; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Company car or car allowance

Life assurance cover

On-site parking

Training and progression

Cycle-to-work scheme

25 days holiday

Job summary

World Leading Construction Company seeks an experienced Contracts Manager for the Southwest civils portfolio, delivering highways/civil projects across Bristol and Gloucester. You will oversee multiple projects, shape delivery strategies with pre-construction and planning teams, and drive growth within existing frameworks.

The role requires strong commercial acumen, stakeholder management, and the ability to travel across the South West with a UK driving licence; SMSTS is preferred.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Contracts Manager in highways/civil projects.
• Experience delivering infrastructure and major civil engineering schemes.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and lead delivery teams.
• Experience with framework agreements and competitive tenders.
• Strong commercial awareness balancing quality, schedule and cost.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Full UK driving licence with willingness to travel in South West.
• SMSTS certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of highways and civil engineering projects across the Bristol and Gloucester region.
• Manage up to three projects simultaneously, ensuring programme, quality, safety and commercial objectives.
• Support the business in securing new work through framework opportunities and competitive tender submissions.
• Collaborate with Pre-Construction and Planning teams to develop robust delivery strategies.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, stakeholders, subcontractors and supply chain partners.
• Provide leadership and support to Project Managers and site teams.
• Monitor project performance and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality standards.
• Identify opportunities within existing frameworks and new markets to drive growth.
• Capture and share lessons learned across projects.

Skills

Contracts management

Highways & civil engineering

Multi-project leadership

Framework agreements

Commercial acumen

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Travel within South West

SMSTS

Education

Degree-qualified in Civil Engineering or Construction Management

Job description

My client is a World Leading, Tier 1 Construction Company.

They are seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to join their Southwest Civils team, supporting the successful delivery and growth of their highways and civil engineering portfolio across the Bristol and Gloucester regions.

This is a key leadership role focused on both winning and delivering projects through established framework agreements and competitive tenders. Working closely with our pre-construction, planning and operational teams, you will play a critical role in shaping project delivery strategies, securing new work, and ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest standards.

The role will oversee multiple projects valued between 1 million and 15 million, managing delivery teams and ensuring successful outcomes for clients including local authorities and framework partners.

Duties

• Lead the delivery of highways and civil engineering projects across the Bristol and Gloucester region.
• Manage and oversee up to three projects simultaneously, ensuring programme, quality, safety and commercial objectives are achieved.
• Support the business in securing new work through framework opportunities and competitive tender submissions.
• Work collaboratively with Pre-Construction and Planning teams to develop robust delivery strategies and project solutions.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, stakeholders, subcontractors and supply chain partners.
• Provide leadership, direction and support to Project Managers and site-based teams.
• Monitor project performance and implement corrective actions where necessary.
• Ensure compliance with all Health, Safety,
• Environmental and Quality standards.
• Contribute to business growth by identifying opportunities within existing frameworks and new markets.
• Drive continuous improvement and ensure lessons learned are captured and shared across projects.

Person Specification

Proven experience operating at Contracts Manager level within the highways and civil engineering sector.

Strong background in delivering infrastructure, highways or major civil engineering projects.

Experience of managing multiple projects and leading operational delivery teams.

Demonstrable experience working within framework agreements and competitive tender environments.

Strong commercial awareness with the ability to balance quality, programme and financial performance.

Excellent communication, stakeholder management and leadership skills.

Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel throughout the South West region.

SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme)

Desirable

• Degree-qualified in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline.
• Experience working on local authority highways frameworks.
• Knowledge of NEC contracts and collaborative delivery models.

Benefits Package

Competitive basic salary

Life assurance cover

Company car or car allowance

Company pension scheme

25 days holiday plus bank holidays (with an option of buying more holiday)

Extensive training programmes

Cycle-to-work scheme and Free on-site parking

Employee Assistance Programme

Leaving work early every Friday

Company social calendar

Training and progression