Contracts Manager

Simply Recruitment Group; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or car allowance

Pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Job summary

Simply Recruitment Group is supporting a well established contractor in the North West to recruit a Contracts Manager. You will oversee multiple civils and groundworks projects, lead Project Managers and site teams, and ensure delivery on time, within budget and to safety standards.

You will build strong client relationships, monitor performance and work with the commercial team on variations and final accounts, chair progress meetings and drive risk mitigation across projects.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Contracts Manager within the civil engineering and earthworks sector.
• Experience delivering projects valued between £500k and £1m.
• Strong knowledge of drainage, foundations, roads, reinforced concrete and external works.
• Excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills.
• Commercial awareness with experience working alongside Quantity Surveyors.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach.
• SMSTS, CSCS and a full UK Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Managing multiple civils and groundworks projects simultaneously.
• Leading and supporting Project Managers and site teams.
• Ensuring projects are delivered safely on programme and within budget.
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships.
• Monitoring project performance, quality and commercial objectives.
• Working closely with the commercial team on variations, costs and final accounts.
• Chairing progress meetings and providing updates to senior management.
• Identifying risks and implementing solutions to keep projects on track.
• Maintaining the highest standards of health, safety and quality across all sites.

Skills

Contract management

Leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Commercial awareness

Proactive problem-solving

SMSTS

CSCS

Driving licence

Job description

We’re recruiting on behalf of a well established contractor with an excellent reputation for delivering high quality civils, earthworks and groundworks projects across the North West. With a strong pipeline of work and continued growth this is a fantastic opportunity to join a business that values its people and invests in long term careers.

You’ll take ownership of multiple projects typically ranging from £500,000 to £1 million ensuring they are delivered safely on time and within budget to the highest standards.

The Role

As Contracts Manager you’ll oversee several live projects across the North West working closely with clients, Project Managers, the commercial team and subcontractors to ensure successful delivery from start to finish.

• Managing multiple civils and groundworks projects simultaneously.
• Leading and supporting Project Managers and site teams.
• Ensuring projects are delivered safely on programme and within budget.
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships.
• Monitoring project performance, quality and commercial objectives.
• Working closely with the commercial team on variations, costs and final accounts.
• Chairing progress meetings and providing updates to senior management.
• Identifying risks and implementing solutions to keep projects on track.
• Maintaining the highest standards of health, safety and quality across all sites.

About You

• Proven experience as a Contracts Manager within the civil engineering and earthworks sector.
• Experience delivering projects valued between £500k and £1m.
• Strong knowledge of drainage, foundations, roads, reinforced concrete and external works.
• Excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills.
• Commercial awareness with experience working alongside Quantity Surveyors.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach.
• SMSTS, CSCS and a full UK Driving Licence.

What’s On Offer

• Competitive salary.
• Company car or car allowance.
• Pension scheme.
• Generous annual leave entitlement.
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• Genuine opportunities for career progression.
• The chance to work on a variety of exciting projects across the North West.
• Join a supportive, ambitious team where your experience and ideas will be valued.

If you’re looking to join a forward thinking established contractor with a strong reputation, a healthy order book and exciting projects across the North West we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today or get in touch for a confidential discussion.