Contracts Manager

ionic Recruitment; Ringway; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Enhanced pension contributions

Life assurance (3x salary)

Private healthcare

26 days annual leave + bank holidays

Christmas shutdown

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee discounts

Job summary

ionic Recruitment is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager for civil engineering and water infrastructure projects in the North West. You will oversee multiple projects, lead Site Managers, and ensure safe, on-time delivery within budget.

The role emphasises technical knowledge of civils and water facilities, strong stakeholder management, and a proactive safety culture across teams. Excellent career opportunity with a competitive package.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing multiple civil engineering, utilities, water or infrastructure projects.
• Strong leadership and people-management skills, including managing Site Managers.
• Good commercial and contractual awareness.
• Experience managing programme, cost, risk and resources across multiple projects.
• Strong technical knowledge of civils, wastewater, drainage, process treatment facilities or environmental infrastructure.
• Excellent client and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving abilities.
• Proactive approach with a strong commitment to health & safety, quality and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing end-to-end delivery of multiple minor works projects from pre-construction to completion.
• Providing leadership, direction and support to Site Managers and delivery teams.
• Coordinating with commercial teams, subcontractors, and key client stakeholders.
• Monitoring programmes, budgets, risks and overall commercial performance.
• Carrying out regular site visits, reviews and audits and implementing practical solutions.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Commercial awareness

Programme management

Cost management

Risk management

Resource management

MS Office

Project planning

Education

Civil engineering qualification

AMP framework knowledge

Driving licence (UK)

First Aid at Work

CSCS card

SMSTS

NEC contracts knowledge

Tools

Project-planning software

Job description

Contracts Manager - Civil Engineering & Water Infrastructure

Location: Greater Manchester
Salary: Competitive + Car Allowance + Excellent Benefits
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Contracts Manager to oversee a portfolio of civil engineering and water infrastructure projects across the North West.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced operational leader with a background in civil engineering, utilities, water infrastructure, wastewater or process environments. You will take responsibility for multiple projects, providing leadership to Site Managers and delivery teams while ensuring schemes are delivered safely, on programme, within budget and to a high standard.

The Role

As Contracts Manager, you will be responsible for the end-to-end delivery of multiple minor works projects, from pre-construction and mobilisation through to completion.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Overseeing multiple civil engineering and water infrastructure projects simultaneously


• Providing leadership, direction and support to Site Managers and site delivery teams


• Managing works including process treatment facility improvements, storm overflow solutions and environmental improvement schemes


• Ensuring projects meet CDM, health & safety, environmental and quality requirements


• Monitoring programmes, resources, risks, budgets and overall commercial performance


• Working closely with commercial teams, subcontractors, suppliers and key client stakeholders


• Carrying out regular site visits, reviews and audits


• Identifying potential delivery issues and implementing practical solutions


• Supporting tender and pre-construction activity, including buildability, programme, supply chain and risk input


• Coaching and developing project teams while promoting a strong safety-first culture

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience managing multiple civil engineering, utilities, water or infrastructure projects


• Strong leadership and people-management skills, including experience managing Site Managers and multidisciplinary delivery teams


• Good commercial and contractual awareness


• Experience managing programme, cost, risk and resources across multiple projects


• Strong technical knowledge of civils, wastewater, drainage, process treatment facilities or environmental infrastructure


• Excellent client and stakeholder management skills


• Strong organisational and problem-solving abilities


• A proactive approach with a strong commitment to health & safety, quality and continuous improvement


• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office and project-planning software

Desirable Qualifications & Experience

Previous experience working within the water industry or an AMP framework would be highly advantageous, along with:

• Knowledge of wastewater treatment operations


• Experience with storm overflow programmes


• Knowledge of NEC contracts


• Relevant construction or civil engineering qualification


• SMSTS


• Appropriate CSCS card


• First Aid at Work


• Full UK Driving Licence

Salary & Benefits

A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package is available, including:

• * Car allowance


• * Salary sacrifice car scheme


• * Enhanced pension contributions


• * Life assurance at 3x annual salary


• * Private healthcare


• * 26 days' annual leave plus bank holidays


• * Christmas shutdown


• * Option to buy or sell annual leave


• * Additional annual leave based on length of service


• * Employee Assistance Programme


• * Employee discounts and financial wellbeing benefits


• * Ongoing training and development opportunities