Contracts Manager

Carmichael UK; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Contracts Manager to oversee civils schemes in London and the South East. This pivotal role involves managing projects ranging from GBP2m to GBP20m, ensuring successful delivery through effective client collaboration and team management. You'll lead the planning stages, develop contractual programmes, and foster team growth through training and coaching. Join a dynamic environment where your expertise in civil engineering and project management will drive significant infrastructure improvements and create lasting impacts in the community.

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering civils schemes or major projects in highways.
• Ability to manage programme and budgets effectively.

Responsibilities

• Drive civils schemes from EDI stage to delivery across London.
• Manage site teams and ensure work is carried out safely and on time.

Skills

Project Management

Budget Management

Client Relationship Management

Team Development

Education

Formal qualification in Civil Engineering

Tools

NEC3 Contracts

NEC4 Contracts

Job description

Job Role:

Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Contracts Manager will be responsible for delivering civils schemes across London and the South East. These include regeneration schemes, junction improvements and infrastructure upgrades across various energy and rail projects with values of GBP2m-GBP20m.

Duties:

• Develop and drive our civils schemes from EDI stage to delivery
• Work closely with our clients to build long lasting and collaborative relationships to enable successful delivery of projects
• Take an active role in the planning stages of our schemes
• Manage your site teams and supply chain partners to ensure work is carried out safely and within program
• Work closely with our Pre-Construction team and the client, assisting with the development of the programmes and influencing during the EDI stage
• Develop and manage contractual programmes, updating cost forecasts alongside the commercial team.
• Develop individuals in your team, through coaching and training
• Ensure materials, plant and sub-contractors are procured to meet targets
• Assist the Operations Manager with identifying future work opportunities within the region

Person Specification

• Experience in the delivery of multiple civils schemes or a major project within highways
• Self-delivery of schemes
• Ability to manage programme and budgets
• A formal qualification in a civil engineering related subject is advantageous
• Knowledge of NEC3 and/or NEC4 contracts

Initial location is Enfield and then will be to deliver similar schemes around London