Contracts Manager

VGC; Tunstall; On-site; GBP 74,000 - 92,000; Part time

Job summary

VGC in North Midlands is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to lead civil engineering delivery on a major water infrastructure programme. You will oversee packages, manage teams, and ensure safety, cost control and schedule compliance.

The role requires a proven track record in heavy civils, NEC contracts and stakeholder management, with strong leadership and commercial acumen. A Full UK driving licence is essential for site coordination.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Contracts Manager or Senior Project Manager within civil engineering.
• Strong track record delivering heavy civils packages (earthworks, reinforced concrete, drainage, infrastructure).
• Water infrastructure experience would be advantageous.
• Experience managing multiple teams, subcontractors and concurrent work fronts.
• Strong commercial understanding and NEC contracts knowledge.
• Ability to interpret programmes, drawings and specifications.
• Confident leadership, communication and client management.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Oversee planning, mobilisation and delivery of civil engineering work packages.
• Provide leadership to project managers, site teams and subcontractors.
• Monitor programmes, budgets and resources and implement recovery measures.
• Work with commercial team on forecasting, cost control, variations and contractual notices.
• Manage relationships with client, principal contractor, designers and supply chain.
• Ensure works comply with health, safety, environmental and quality requirements.
• Coordinate procurement and allocation of labour, plant and materials.
• Review progress against milestones and provide operational reporting.
• Support resolution of technical and contractual issues to maintain progress.
• Oversee completion, handover and close-out of packages.

Skills

Contract management

Team leadership

Commercial awareness

NEC contracts

Programme interpretation

Stakeholder management

Health & safety leadership

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Job description

Contracts Manager - Civil Engineering

Location: North Midlands

Rate: £400-£500 per day

Contract: Outside IR35 via LTD Company

We are seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to join a civil engineering contractor delivering works as part of a major water infrastructure programme. Based in the North Midlands, you will oversee the contractor's delivery packages, ensuring works are completed safely, within budget and in line with programme and quality requirements.

This opportunity would suit a Contracts Manager with a strong background in heavy civil engineering, excellent commercial awareness and experience managing multiple work fronts.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the planning, mobilisation and delivery of civil engineering work packages.
• Provide leadership to project managers, site teams and subcontractors, maintaining clear accountability for delivery.
• Monitor programmes, budgets and resources, identifying risks and implementing recovery measures where required.
• Work closely with the commercial team on forecasting, cost control, variations and contractual notifications.
• Manage relationships with the client, principal contractor, designers and wider supply chain.
• Ensure works comply with health, safety, environmental and quality requirements.
• Coordinate procurement and the allocation of labour, plant and materials.
• Review progress against contractual milestones and provide accurate operational reporting.
• Support the resolution of technical and contractual issues to maintain progress.
• Oversee completion, handover and close-out of assigned packages.

Experience and Requirements

• Proven experience as a Contracts Manager or Senior Project Manager within civil engineering.
• Strong track record delivering heavy civils packages, with experience in areas such as earthworks, reinforced concrete structures, drainage or infrastructure works.
• Water infrastructure experience would be advantageous.
• Experience managing multiple teams, subcontractors and concurrent work fronts.
• Strong commercial understanding and working knowledge of NEC contracts.
• Ability to interpret programmes, technical drawings and specifications.
• Confident leadership, communication and client management skills.
• Relevant civil engineering or construction qualification, or equivalent practical experience.
• SMSTS and an appropriate CSCS card.
• Full UK driving licence.