Contracts Manager

Tradestech Recruitment; Hook Norton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Tradestech Recruitment is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to join a major HS2 infrastructure project in the Aylesbury area on an initial 12-month contract. You will take overall responsibility for the successful delivery of allocated contracts and work packages, leading site teams and coordinating with client and subcontractors.

The role requires strong NEC contract knowledge, prior HS2/EKFB experience, and a proven track record in managing programmes, costs and risks.

Qualifications

• Valid EKFB induction.
• Proven experience as Contracts Manager on major civil engineering/infrastructure projects.
• HS2/EKFB/Tier 1 contractor experience desirable.
• Strong knowledge of NEC contracts and contractual processes.
• Experience managing subcontractors and multiple work packages.
• Strong commercial and contractual awareness.
• Experience managing variations, compensation events and contractual risk.
• Proven ability to manage programmes, budgets and project delivery.
• Excellent leadership, communication and negotiation skills.
• Strong understanding of construction health, safety, quality and environmental requirements.
• Relevant construction/civil engineering qualification or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for the successful commercial and operational delivery of allocated contracts and work packages.
• Manage contracts from mobilisation through to completion and handover.
• Lead and manage Site Managers, Engineers, subcontractors and wider delivery teams.
• Ensure works are delivered safely, efficiently and to programme.
• Manage subcontractor performance and contractual obligations.
• Monitor project progress, costs, resources and programme performance.
• Manage variations, change control, compensation events and contractual notifications.
• Identify and manage commercial and contractual risks.
• Work closely with Commercial, Project Management, Engineering, Planning and SHEQ teams.
• Lead progress, commercial and coordination meetings.
• Maintain strong relationships with the client, principal contractor, subcontractors and key stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with approved RAMS, ITPs, quality requirements and HS2/EKFB standards.
• Monitor subcontractor programmes and delivery against agreed milestones.
• Assist with forecasting, cost control and monthly reporting.
• Identify potential delays, disputes and contractual issues and implement mitigation.
• Maintain accurate records to support commercial and contractual positions.
• Drive high standards of health, safety, quality and environmental performance.
• Support completion, testing, commissioning and handover where required.

Skills

Contract management

Leadership

Negotiation

Commercial awareness

Tools

NEC contracts

Job description

Contracts Manager HS2 12-Month Contract

Project: HS2

Location: Aylesbury / Buckinghamshire

Duration: 12 months

Contract: Freelance / CIS / Ltd

Rate: £450 per day

We are currently seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to join a major HS2 infrastructure project on an initial 12-month contract.

IMPORTANT MANDATORY REQUIREMENT

Key Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for the successful commercial and operational delivery of allocated contracts and work packages.
• Manage contracts from mobilisation through to completion and handover.
• Lead and manage Site Managers, Engineers, subcontractors and wider delivery teams.
• Ensure works are delivered safely, efficiently and to programme.
• Manage subcontractor performance and contractual obligations.
• Monitor project progress, costs, resources and programme performance.
• Manage variations, change control, compensation events and contractual notifications.
• Identify and manage commercial and contractual risks.
• Work closely with Commercial, Project Management, Engineering, Planning and SHEQ teams.
• Lead progress, commercial and coordination meetings.
• Maintain strong relationships with the client, principal contractor, subcontractors and key stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with approved RAMS, ITPs, quality requirements and HS2/EKFB standards.
• Monitor subcontractor programmes and delivery against agreed milestones.
• Assist with forecasting, cost control and monthly reporting.
• Identify potential delays, disputes and contractual issues and implement mitigation.
• Maintain accurate records to support commercial and contractual positions.
• Drive high standards of health, safety, quality and environmental performance.
• Support completion, testing, commissioning and handover where required.

Essential Requirements

• Valid EKFB induction
• Proven experience as a Contracts Manager within major civil engineering/infrastructure projects.
• Previous HS2 / EKFB / Tier 1 contractor experience highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge of NEC contracts and contractual processes.
• Experience managing subcontractors and multiple work packages.
• Strong commercial and contractual awareness.
• Experience managing variations, compensation events and contractual risk.
• Proven ability to manage programmes, budgets and project delivery.
• Excellent leadership, communication and negotiation skills.
• Strong understanding of construction health, safety, quality and environmental requirements.
• Relevant construction/civil engineering qualification or equivalent experience.