Contracts Manager

VGC; Hempstalls; On-site; GBP 74,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

VGC in the North Midlands is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to oversee delivery packages on a major water infrastructure programme. You will drive safety, budgets and programme compliance while ensuring quality standards are met.

You will lead project managers, site teams and subcontractors, manage risk, forecasts and variations under NEC contracts, and maintain strong client relationships. A background in heavy civils, earthworks or drainage and a valid CSCS/SMSTS and full UK driving

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Contracts Manager within civil engineering.
• Strong NEC contracts knowledge and commercial awareness.
• Experience leading multiple teams and subcontractors in heavy civils projects.

Responsibilities

• Oversee planning, mobilisation and delivery of civil work packages.
• Provide leadership to project managers, site teams and subcontractors.
• Monitor programmes, budgets and resources and identify risks.
• Collaborate with commercial on forecasting, cost control and variations.
• Manage client, principal contractor, designers and wider supply chain relationships.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental and quality requirements.
• Coordinate labour, plant and materials allocation.
• Review progress against milestones and provide operational reporting.
• Support resolution of technical and contractual issues to maintain progress.
• Oversee completion, handover and close-out of packages.

Skills

Contracts management

Civil engineering

Leadership

Commercial awareness

NEC contracts

Client management

Education

Civil engineering qualification

Job description

Contracts Manager Civil Engineering

Location: North Midlands
Rate: GBP400 GBP500 per day
Contract: Outside IR35 via LTD Company

We are seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to join a civil engineering contractor delivering works as part of a major water infrastructure programme. Based in the North Midlands, you will oversee the contractor s delivery packages, ensuring works are completed safely, within budget and in line with programme and quality requirements.

This opportunity would suit a Contracts Manager with a strong background in heavy civil engineering, excellent commercial awareness and experience managing multiple work fronts.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the planning, mobilisation and delivery of civil engineering work packages.

• Provide leadership to project managers, site teams and subcontractors, maintaining clear accountability for delivery.

• Monitor programmes, budgets and resources, identifying risks and implementing recovery measures where required.

• Work closely with the commercial team on forecasting, cost control, variations and contractual notifications.

• Manage relationships with the client, principal contractor, designers and wider supply chain.

• Ensure works comply with health, safety, environmental and quality requirements.

• Coordinate procurement and the allocation of labour, plant and materials.

• Review progress against contractual milestones and provide accurate operational reporting.

• Support the resolution of technical and contractual issues to maintain progress.

• Oversee completion, handover and close-out of assigned packages.

Experience and Requirements

• Proven experience as a Contracts Manager or Senior Project Manager within civil engineering.

• Strong track record delivering heavy civils packages, with experience in areas such as earthworks, reinforced concrete structures, drainage or infrastructure works.

• Water infrastructure experience would be advantageous.

• Experience managing multiple teams, subcontractors and concurrent work fronts.

• Strong commercial understanding and working knowledge of NEC contracts.

• Ability to interpret programmes, technical drawings and specifications.

• Confident leadership, communication and client management skills.

• Relevant civil engineering or construction qualification, or equivalent practical experience.

• SMSTS and an appropriate CSCS card.

• Full UK driving licence.