Contracts Manager

Trant Engineering Ltd; Hounsdown; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Hounsdown is looking for a Contracts Manager to oversee critical infrastructure projects throughout the UK. This role involves managing multiple projects, ensuring safety standards, supporting project managers, and leading bid activities. The ideal candidate will have a BEng/HND in Civil Engineering and a minimum of 2 years of experience in a similar role. Competitive salary and benefits including flexible working options are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company car or car allowance

24 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Company Pension Scheme

Flexible Working

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years in a Contracts Manager role.
• CSCS card and Full UK Driving Licence required.
• Experience in substation projects is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Oversee up to 3 projects concurrently.
• Ensure project delivery excellence with Project Managers.
• Lead bid activity for project tenders.

Skills

Civil Engineering knowledge

Contracts Management

NEC contracts knowledge

Project delivery track record

Communication skills

Education

BEng/HND in Civil Engineering

Job description

Overview

CONTRACTS MANAGER – SOUTHAMPTON

Due to continued growth and project successes, we are currently recruiting for a Contracts Manager to join our Energy Division. The Contracts Manager will oversee a portfolio of critical infrastructure projects throughout the UK, predominantly delivering large civil engineering projects on substation and/or compressor stations. The Contracts Manager will be based at our Head Office in Southampton, visiting sites under your control on a weekly basis. A typical week would likely comprise of 2 days in the office, 2 days on site and 1 day at home. Reporting to the Framework Manager, duties include but are not limited to:

• Responsible for overseeing up to 3 projects at any one time
• Working closely with the Head of SHEQ to ensure the highest standards of safety, updating on environmental issues, and ensuring quality
• Managing and supporting the Project Managers on each of your projects, providing guidance to ensure delivery excellence
• Providing thorough commercial and programme support
• Working with the Bid team, leading bid activity to produce tenders for projects within the Energy Division
• Leading innovation and compliance on all contracts
• Working closely with the commercial team, designers, planners, and site teams
• Client interface; attending regular meetings with the client and reporting on design and project completion timelines
• Effective monthly reporting to the Framework Manager

Background/skills & qualifications

• BEng/HND in Civil Engineering
• A minimum of 2 years of working in a Contracts Manager role
• Working knowledge of NEC suite of contracts
• A proven track record of securing and delivering large civil engineering projects
• CSCS card
• Full UK Driving Licence & willing to travel to project sites
• A background of delivering projects within a substation environment would be advantageous but not essential

About Trant

Trant Engineering has a long history of engineering and construction excellence, delivering high quality EPC engineering and construction services throughout the UK and overseas. We successfully design & deliver complex engineering projects within the Process & Water, Energy sectors.

We offer clients a range of services including design, manufacturing, installation, construction and commissioning. Our in-house design and offsite manufacturing teams' work closely to develop technology-based solutions with a strong focus on innovation and value engineering. Our in-house multi-disciplinary services include civil, process, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, control and automation, supplemented by the design and manufacture of Control Panels, MCCs, PLC's, SCADA and automation systems.

We have over 1000 employees and with a healthy forward order book with a targeted turnover of £150m this year, it is an exciting time to join a business where you can reach your full potential and develop your career.

Benefits

At Trant, we offer the opportunity for career development within a professional and friendly safe working environment. We value our employee's and strongly support and encourage individuals to gain professional qualifications, whilst offering the opportunity to work on projects of differing sizes within a variety of industry sectors.

• Competitive salary
• Company car or car allowance
• 24 days annual leave (increasing with service) + 8 bank holidays
• Salary sacrifice scheme to buy further annual leave
• Company Pension Scheme
• Flexible Working (based on a core-hours system)
• Hybrid working (some roles)
• 1 x Professional Membership paid annually
• Discounted gym membership
• Employee Assistant Program
• Bike to Work Scheme

Equal Opportunities

Trant Engineering Limited is committed to equal opportunities for all and we do not discriminate on the grounds of race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, gender, disability or age.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK