Contracts Manager

Mk Consult; Oldham; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Company vehicle

Pension scheme

Bonus potential

Progression opportunities

Job summary

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Contracts Manager within civil engineering, groundworks or infrastructure.
• Experience delivering roads, sewers, drainage and external works packages for residential developments.
• Strong understanding of affordable housing and residential infrastructure projects.
• SMSTS, CSCS and First Aid qualifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee multiple civil engineering and groundworks projects across Manchester, West Yorkshire and surrounding areas.
• Lead Site Managers, Engineers and delivery teams to ensure safe, profitable delivery.
• Monitor programmes, commercial outcomes and budgets; manage client meetings and relationships.
• Collaborate with commercial teams to maintain margins and contractual compliance.
• Drive continuous improvement and operational excellence across projects.

Skills

Leadership

Client relations

Commercial acumen

Contract management

Job description

Contracts Manager

Civil Engineering & Infrastructure | Affordable Housing Developments

Manchester & West Yorkshire £70,000 + Car Allowance + Benefits

An established and growing civil engineering contractor is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to oversee the successful delivery of multiple infrastructure and groundworks projects supporting new-build affordable housing developments across the North West and Yorkshire regions.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-respected business with a strong order book and long-standing relationships with major housebuilders, housing associations and developers.

The Role

Reporting directly to the senior leadership team, you will take responsibility for the management of multiple civil engineering and groundworks schemes, ensuring projects are delivered safely, profitably and to the highest quality standards.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing multiple projects across Manchester and West Yorkshire
• Leading Site Managers, Engineers and project delivery teams
• Monitoring project performance, programmes and commercial outcomes
• Managing client relationships and attending progress meetings
• Working closely with commercial teams to ensure budgets and margins are maintained
• Reviewing risk, quality and health & safety performance across all sites
• Ensuring projects are delivered in line with contractual requirements
• Supporting tender reviews and pre-construction planning where required
• Driving operational excellence and continuous improvement across the business

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Contracts Manager within civil engineering, groundworks or infrastructure
• Experience delivering roads, sewers, drainage, remediation and external works packages for residential developments
• Strong understanding of affordable housing and residential infrastructure projects
• Ability to manage multiple sites simultaneously
• Excellent client-facing and leadership skills
• Strong commercial awareness and contractual knowledge
• SMSTS, CSCS and First Aid qualifications preferred
• Full UK Driving Licence

What's on Offer?

• Salary circa £70,000
• Car Allowance or Company Vehicle
• Pension Scheme
• Bonus Potential
• Long-term secured workload
• Clear progression opportunities within a growing business
• Projects located across Manchester, Greater Manchester, West Yorkshire and surrounding areas

This position would suit an experienced Contracts Manager, Senior Project Manager or Operations Manager looking to take ownership of a portfolio of residential infrastructure and affordable housing projects within a thriving regional contractor.