Contracts Manager

Galliford Try; Leicester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday entitlement

Corporate discounts

Cycle to Work scheme

Comprehensive pension plan

Save as You Earn share purchase scheme

Private medical scheme options & EAP

Job summary

Galliford Try in Leicester is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to oversee projects across Telecoms, EV infrastructure, civil engineering and building works. You will review, negotiate and administer contracts, ensuring compliance and robust stakeholder engagement.

The role requires proven contract management experience, a civil engineering or construction management degree, and strong negotiation skills.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in contract management within telecoms, EV infrastructure, or civil engineering projects.
• Degree or equivalent in civil engineering, construction management, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of cabling, ducting, and data network installations.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple contracts across different sectors.
• Competence in contract management systems and Microsoft Office tools.
• Knowledge of NEC and other standard forms of contract.
• SMSTS or equivalent safety certification.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Manage all contractual aspects of projects including reviewing, negotiating, and administering contracts
• Ensure compliance with client requirements, legal standards, and company policies
• Liaise with clients, stakeholders, and internal teams to maintain strong relationships and resolve contractual issues
• Provide contractual advice and support to project managers and delivery teams
• Monitor contract performance, variations, and claims, ensuring accurate documentation and reporting
• Report directly to senior leadership on contractual risks, opportunities, and financial performance
• Assist in the preparation of tenders, bids, and framework agreements
• Ensure health and safety requirements are embedded within contractual obligations and delivery plans
• Identify and mitigate risks related to contracts and project delivery
• Support continuous improvement in contract management processes
• Manage the provision of confidential and sensitive information

Skills

Contract management

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

MS Office

Education

Degree in civil engineering

Construction management degree

Tools

NEC contracts

Contract management systems

MS Office

Job description

Role Title: Contracts Manager

Business Unit: Digital Infrastructure

Location: Leicester

Note for Recruitment Agencies:

We prefer to hire directly and we will be in touch with our PSL Agencies if this role is eligible for release.

We do not accept speculative CVs from agencies. If speculative CVs are sent, no fee will be applicable – please direct all queries to the relevant Resourcing Partner.

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced contracts manager to oversee projects within Telecoms, EV Infrastructure, Civil Engineering and Building works. The role involves managing contractual obligations, ensuring compliance, and supporting project delivery across multiple frameworks.

What You Will be Doing:

• Manage all contractual aspects of projects including reviewing, negotiating, and administering contracts
• Ensure compliance with client requirements, legal standards, and company policies
• Liaise with clients, stakeholders, and internal teams to maintain strong relationships and resolve contractual issues
• Provide contractual advice and support to project managers and delivery teams
• Monitor contract performance, variations, and claims, ensuring accurate documentation and reporting
• Report directly to senior leadership on contractual risks, opportunities, and financial performance
• Assist in the preparation of tenders, bids, and framework agreements
• Ensure health and safety requirements are embedded within contractual obligations and delivery plans
• Identify and mitigate risks related to contracts and project delivery
• Support continuous improvement in contract management processes
• Manage the provision of confidential and sensitive information

About You:

• Proven experience in contract management within telecoms, EV infrastructure, or civil engineering projects
• Degree or equivalent in civil engineering, construction management, or a related field
• Strong understanding of cabling, ducting, and data network installations
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple contracts across different sectors
• Competence in contract management systems and Microsoft Office tools
• Qualifications required:
• Knowledge of NEC and other standard forms of contract
• SMSTS or equivalent safety certification

• Full UK driving licence

What We Can Offer in Return:

With an impressive order book of over £4.1 billion we are one of the industry’s leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK’s most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy, we’re poised for further growth and success, so if you’re committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.

We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our ‘Be Well’ programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.

We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.

Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer, we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged.

Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office-based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.

Our Benefits:

We put our people first and our benefits package reflects that by offering a comprehensive range of attractive options to help support your career on top of a competitive salary.

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
• A wide range of corporate discounts
• Cycle to Work schemes
• Comprehensive pension plan
• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
• Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it
• Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role

About us:

Galliford Try is one of the UK’s leading construction groups with a vision to continuously be a people-orientated, progressive business, driven by our values to deliver lasting change for our stakeholders and the communities we work in.

Our purpose is to improve people’s lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which we work.

We do this by holding true to our values, delivering excellence for our clients and the community, being passionate about our role in providing vital services, putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing, and collaborating with our clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long-term value.

For more information on this role or to enquire about other positions available within our Specialist Services business please contact [e-mail]

Additional Information:

Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full-time, reduced hours or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.

We encourage, and would be grateful if, you could confirm any requirements we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you.

Don’t meet every requirement of the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement of the role, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

As a Disability Confident employer, we have committed to offer an interview to any candidate with a long-term health condition or disability that meet the essential criteria for the advertised position. Please contact the Resourcing Partner listed within the job advert if you believe this applies to you. We will also take the opportunity to discuss any adjustments required for your interview.

A full job description for this role is available upon request.

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