Contracts Manager

Driver Hire Borders; Kilmarnock; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil engineering contractor is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager in Kilmarnock to oversee projects across Scotland. This senior leadership role demands extensive contract management experience, strong leadership skills, and a solid understanding of NEC contracts to ensure project delivery aligns with financial, safety, and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in civil engineering contract management is essential.
• Rail experience is required.
• Full, valid UK driving licence is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the delivery of multiple contracts, ensuring compliance with targets.
• Collaborate with estimators during the tender and pre-contract phases.
• Liaise with clients, engineers, and stakeholders throughout the project.

Skills

Leadership

Commercial acumen

Contract management

Health & Safety compliance

Education

Degree or HNC in Civil Engineering or related discipline

Tools

NEC contracts

CSCS card

PTS card

Job description

My client a specialist civil engineering contractor operating within the civil and rail sectors in Scotland is looking for an experienced Contracts Manager to join their working winning team on a permanent basis, based in Kilmarnock. This role will support projects throughout Scotland.

My client delivers a range of engineering services, with key project areas including setting-out, track monitoring, and track surveying.

Role Overview

As Contracts Manager, you will hold a pivotal senior leadership role, shaping the strategic direction and ensuring the successful operational delivery of the business. This role demands a combination of strong leadership skills, commercial acumen, and in-depth knowledge of contract management to ensure projects are delivered efficiently, safely, and to the highest standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the delivery of multiple contracts, ensuring compliance with financial, safety, quality, and environmental targets.
• Collaborate with estimators during the tender and pre-contract phases.
• Manage, lead, and delegate tasks to contract and engineering teams.
• Maintain current knowledge of standard contract forms, construction legislation, and related regulations.
• Review, approve, and issue contracts and subcontracts.
• Uphold all company Health & Safety policies and Integrated Management System (IMS) procedures.
• Effectively plan, programme, and allocate resources for all contracts.
• Liaise with clients, consulting engineers, surveyors, sub-contractors, and other stakeholders.
• Contribute to the preparation of bids, pre-qualification questionnaires (PQQs), and presentations.
• Provide technical, contractual, and legal guidance to project teams.
• Provide timely and accurate updates for monthly contract appraisals, budgeting, and cost control.
• Identify, evaluate, and manage claims and contract variations.
• Prepare applications for payment and agree final accounts.
• Support and motivate staff, providing coaching and guidance where needed.

Qualifications and Experience Required

• A degree or HNC (minimum) in Civil Engineering or a related discipline
• Proven experience in civil engineering contract management
• Rail experience
• Solid understanding of NEC contracts
• CSCS card and PTS card
• Full, valid UK driving licence.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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