Contracts Manager

Randstad Cpe London; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to lead a growing team within a dynamic environment. This role involves overseeing projects across the Eastern rail network, focusing on the maintenance and repair of vital rail assets. You will ensure compliance with health and safety standards while managing client relationships and project budgets. The company offers an exciting opportunity for professional development and a supportive work culture, making it an ideal place for those passionate about infrastructure and rail management. Join a team dedicated to excellence and innovation in the field.

Benefits

Company Car / Car Allowance

Ad hoc Hybrid working

Days holiday + Statutory Bank Holidays

Company Sick Pay

Excellent training & development opportunities

Healthcare options

Company Pension and Death in Service scheme

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills required.
• Proven experience managing framework contracts in rail or infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Oversee buildings Management Framework for compliance with standards.
• Monitor project performance and manage budgets effectively.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Problem-Solving

Risk Management

Budgeting

Forecasting

Health and Safety Regulations

Education

BSc Civil Engineering

Quantity Surveying

NVQ 6/7 in Construction

Tools

NEC3/NEC4 Contracts

Job description

Contracts Manager

Location: Sheffield

Salary: Negotiable dependent on level of experience plus:

• Company Car / Car Allowance
• Ad hoc Hybrid working
• Days holiday + Statutory Bank Holidays
• Company Sick Pay
• Excellent training & development opportunities
• Healthcare options
• Company Pension and Death in Service scheme of 2x annual salary

Summary

A Tier One Principal Contractor, operating throughout England and Wales, delivering multi-disciplinary buildings and civil engineering projects for Network Rail and other infrastructure clients. Has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Contracts Manager to join the business and lead a growing team within the rail and Buildings Eastern (BAM) Framework. The role involves overseeing both projects and minor works throughout the Eastern rail network, with a focus on maintenance and repair of various buildings and platforms.

You will join a team dedicated to rail buildings maintenance and asset management that handles maintenance projects, both reactive and planned. The business unit's primary focus is on maintaining and repairing rail assets under a long-term framework agreement, which includes:

• Stations - Buildings, Platforms, Car Parks
• Line side buildings
• Maintenance Delivery Units
• Signal Boxes
• Ancillaries

Responsibilities

Operational Management: Oversee the buildings Management Framework for Network Rail, ensuring compliance with health, safety, environmental, and quality standards.
Client Liaison: Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to make decisions under pressure.
Programme and Commercial Planning: Strong understanding of NEC3/NEC4 contracts, particularly regarding compensation events and risk management. Commercially astute, with experience in budgeting, forecasting, cost management.
Project Controls: Monitor project performance against budgets, handle scope change identification, and ensure timely change orders and early warning notifications.
Reporting and Analysis: Produce and analyse progress reports, updated cost forecasts, and lead monthly review meetings with project teams.
Risk Management: Implement a comprehensive risk management process to pre-emptively identify and mitigate potential risks.
Safety Management: Be accountable for all safety, health, environment, and quality matters within the framework, maintaining knowledge of health, safety, and environmental regulations applicable to the rail industry.

Candidate Specification

• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to make decisions under pressure.
• Knowledge of health, safety, and environmental regulations applicable to the rail industry.
• Strong understanding of NEC3/NEC4 contracts, particularly regarding compensation events and risk management. Commercially astute, with experience in budgeting, forecasting, cost management.
• Proven experience managing framework contracts within rail, infrastructure, or buildings asset management.
• Experience overseeing both reactive maintenance and project works in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience working on Network Rail Frameworks.
• Relevant engineering or commercial qualification (e.g. BSc Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying or NVQ 6/7 in Construction minimum or suitably qualified by experience).
• Railway Safety Training (PTS) or willingness to obtain.

For further information and to apply get in touch.

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Required Qualifications

• None