Contracts Manager

JN Bentley; Shifnal; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & development

Chartership support

Benefits package

Job summary

Mott MacDonald Bentley is seeking a Contracts Manager to oversee a portfolio of water and civil works from our Shifnal offices, delivering across the Severn Trent region. You will lead site teams, manage programme delivery and ensure client satisfaction while upholding our standards.

The role requires a background in civil engineering, NEC contracts and proven leadership, with the ability to communicate across stakeholders and travel to sites as needed.

Qualifications

• CSCS and SSSTS/SMSTS are required.
• Experience in the water sector or heavy civils is essential.
• HNC or degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Understand civil engineering principles and practices.
• Knowledge of NEC3 or NEC4 is advantageous.
• Excellent organisation and problem-solving skills are needed.
• Ability to communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders.
• Valid driving licence and willingness to travel to sites.

Responsibilities

• Instill the company culture and drive consistency across schemes.
• Lead a team of site managers to ensure successful programme execution.
• Improve awareness, compliance and performance with company standards and processes.
• Facilitate the growth and development of the team.
• Own commercial and programme delivery whilst ensuring client satisfaction.

Skills

CSCS Card

SSSTS/SMSTS

Water sector exp

Civil eng basics

Driving licence

Education

Civil Eng degree

Tools

NEC3/NEC4

Job description

Mott MacDonald Bentley is a fully integrated design and build business combining the design expertise of Mott MacDonald with the contracting experience of JN Bentley, operating across water, energy and environment sectors throughout the UK. With an annual turnover surpassing £650 million, Mott MacDonald Bentley cements its position as a leader within the industry. The sustained, robust business performance creates an ideal environment for career growth.

As a Contracts Manager you will be responsible for a portfolio of schemes that enhance our environment and communities - from improving flood defences, to upgrading water treatment works and providing nature-based solutions that improve biodiversity. Our Contract Managers are great communicators, motivators & leaders, who have a wealth of technical knowledge, and have full ownership of the whole process from inception to handover.

We secured our first contract with Severn Trent at the beginning of AMP5 in 2009. Three AMPs later and Severn Trent has grown to become our largest client in terms of turnover. We’ve laid strong roots in the area, working from offices at Shifnal in the West Midlands, but delivering work across the Severn Trent patch. 420 colleagues are based in the region, in all roles from frontline construction to commercial management, operations to design.

The Role Of a Contracts Manager Includes

• Instilling the company culture and driving consistency across a number of schemes for the organisation
• Leading a team of site managers to ensure successful execution of the programme
• Improving awareness, compliance and performance with company standards & processes
• Facilitating the growth and development of the team
• Overall responsibility for commercial and programme delivery whilst ensuring client satisfaction

What You’ll Need

• CSCS, SSSTS/ SMSTS
• Experience within the water sector or heavy civils background
• HNC / Degree in Civil Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience
• Understand civil engineering principles and practices
• Knowledge of NEC3 or 4
• Excellent organisation and problem-solving skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders
• A valid driving licence and willingness to travel to sites across your operational region

What’s In It For You

Alongside our significant training and development investment, bespoke progression plan and support to achieve professional chartership, we offer a wide range of financial, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits that you can tailor to your needs.

To view our full range of benefits, please see the Bentley benefits brochure attached.