Contracts Manager

McCarthy Recruitment; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle/allowance

Benefits

Job summary

McCarthy Recruitment is seeking a Contracts Supervisor in Wigan to manage two to three live highway/civils projects, supporting site teams and ensuring safe, on-time delivery. The role focuses on coordinating labour, plant and resources while maintaining strong client relationships across North West projects.

Ideal candidates will have relevant industry qualifications and tickets, a proactive hands-on approach, and a full UK driving licence to travel between sites as required.

Qualifications

• Experience in highways/civils preferred with site supervision exposure.
• Relevant industry qualifications and tickets are desirable.
• Full UK driving licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee two to three live projects and support site teams.
• Ensure contracts are delivered safely, efficiently and to programme.
• Monitor labour, plant, resources and drive client satisfaction.
• Attend site meetings and coordinate activities to grow the contracts division.

Skills

Site supervision

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Education

Relevant industry qualifications and tickets

Tools

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Contracts Supervisor

Sector: Highways & Civil Engineering

Location: Wigan

Salary: 50,000 - 60,000 + Company Vehicle/Allowance + Benefits

A growing civil engineering contractor is looking to appoint a Contracts Manager or aspiring Contracts Supervisor to support the continued expansion of its operations across the North West.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious highways or civils professional who is ready to take the next step in their career. The business is delivering a growing portfolio of infrastructure, highways and groundworks projects and is seeking someone who can grow alongside the organisation as it continues to secure additional framework and contract opportunities.

Rather than overseeing a large regional operation, this role will suit an individual looking for their first move into contract management or an established manager seeking a hands‑on position within a developing business where they can genuinely make an impact.

The Role

You will be responsible for overseeing multiple live projects, supporting site teams and ensuring contracts are delivered safely, efficiently and to programme.

Projects are typically focused on:

• Highways infrastructure
• Roads and sewers
• Section works for housing developments
• Drainage and groundworks packages
• Local authority highways schemes
• Public realm and civil engineering projects

Key responsibilities include

• Managing two to three projects simultaneously.
• Supporting and overseeing site supervisors.
• Maintaining programme performance and project delivery.
• Managing labour, plant and resources across contracts.
• Building strong relationships with clients and key stakeholders.
• Ensuring compliance with Health & Safety requirements.
• Monitoring project progress, quality and commercial performance.
• Attending site meetings and coordinating project activities.
• Supporting the continued growth of the contracts division.

About You

We are particularly interested in speaking with:

• Site Supervisors looking to step into their first Contracts Management role.
• Contracts Supervisors seeking greater responsibility and career progression.
• Existing Contracts Managers operating within smaller civil engineering businesses.

You’ll ideally have experience within

• Highways maintenance
• Infrastructure projects
• Roads and sewers
• Groundworks
• Housing infrastructure
• Local authority highways works

You should also possess

• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Good commercial awareness.
• A proactive and hands-on management style.
• Relevant industry qualifications and tickets.
• Full UK driving licence.

The Legal Bit

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. By applying for this role, you are explicitly consenting for McCarthy Recruitment to hold and process your data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulations. And your details will be added to our holding database. We process certain personal information about you for our legitimate business interests to identify and contact suitable candidates about positions that may be relevant to them. Details are set out in our privacy policy at privacy. If you wish to exercise your right to access, erase or restrict the processing of your data please contact us at the office and we will respond to your query.