Contracts Manager

JN Bentley; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Mott MacDonald Bentley is seeking a Contracts Manager to lead a portfolio of schemes across water, energy and environment sectors in the North East region. You will oversee site teams, ensure delivery against programme and budget, and maintain strong client relationships from inception to handover.

The role requires civil engineering knowledge, NEC contract familiarity, and proven leadership, communication and problem-solving skills, with willingness to travel to sites across the operational

Qualifications

• CSCS and SSSTS/SMSTS certifications
• HNC or degree in Civil Engineering or related field
• Understanding of civil engineering principles
• Knowledge of NEC3 or NEC4 contracts
• Excellent organisation and problem-solving skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders

Responsibilities

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

Skills

CSCS

SSSTS/SMSTS

Organisational skills

Problem solving

Communication

Education

HNC / Degree in Civil Engineering

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 £600 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 joined a new partnership in Northumbrian Water’s new Living Water Enterprise, an innovative vehicle developed to deliver large scale construction programmes in AMP8 and beyond, supporting a £3.6bn workload.

Northumbrian Water supplies water and sewerage services to just under 4.4 million people and has worked closely with MMB and JN Bentley since 2001. In this time, the companies have delivered hundreds of engineering and construction projects together. This new contract will extend the relationship to at least 2030 and see MMB – which harnesses the contracting strength of JN Bentley and the design specialisms of Mott MacDonald - undertake treatment projects across the North East.

The Role Of a Contracts Manager Includes

• Instilling the company culture and driving consistency across a number ofschemes 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
• HNC / Degree in Civil Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience
• Understand civil engineering principles and practices
• Knowledge of NEC3 or 4
• Excellentorganisationand 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.