Contracts Manager

Fawkes & Reece Group; West of England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life assurance cover

Company pension scheme

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Extensive training programmes

Cycle-to-work scheme

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Fawkes & Reece Group in the Southwest is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to lead highways and civil projects across the Bristol and Gloucester region. You will oversee up to three projects, ensure safe delivery to programme and budget, and drive framework opportunities and competitive tenders.

This role requires a degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management, SMSTS, full UK driving licence and a proven track record in framework environments and NEC contracts.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Contracts Manager in highways and civil engineering.
• Strong delivery of multiple projects within framework and tenders.
• Commercial focus with balance of quality, time, and cost.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of highways and civil projects across Bristol and Gloucester.
• Oversee up to three projects, achieving programme, quality, safety and commercial targets.
• Support winning work through framework opportunities and tenders.
• Collaborate with Pre-Construction and Planning teams on delivery strategies.
• Build relationships with clients, subcontractors and supply chain partners.
• Provide leadership to Project Managers and site teams.
• Monitor performance and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality standards.
• Identify opportunities within frameworks and new markets; capture lessons learned.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Commercial awareness

Programme delivery

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

NEC contracts

Job description

My client is a World Leading, Tier 1 Construction Company.

They are seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to join their Southwest Civils team, supporting the successful delivery and growth of their highways and civil engineering portfolio across the Bristol and Gloucester regions.

This is a key leadership role focused on both winning and delivering projects through established framework agreements and competitive tenders. Working closely with our pre-construction, planning and operational teams, you will play a critical role in shaping project delivery strategies, securing new work, and ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest standards.

The role will oversee multiple projects valued between £1 million and £15 million, managing delivery teams and ensuring successful outcomes for clients including local authorities and framework partners.

Duties

• Lead the delivery of highways and civil engineering projects across the Bristol and Gloucester region.
• Manage and oversee up to three projects simultaneously, ensuring programme, quality, safety and commercial objectives are achieved.
• Support the business in securing new work through framework opportunities and competitive tender submissions.
• Work collaboratively with Pre-Construction and Planning teams to develop robust delivery strategies and project solutions.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, stakeholders, subcontractors and supply chain partners.
• Provide leadership, direction and support to Project Managers and site-based teams.
• Monitor project performance and implement corrective actions where necessary.
• Ensure compliance with all Health, Safety,
• Environmental and Quality standards.
• Contribute to business growth by identifying opportunities within existing frameworks and new markets.
• Drive continuous improvement and ensure lessons learned are captured and shared across projects.

Person Specification

• Proven experience operating at Contracts Manager level within the highways and civil engineering sector.
• Strong background in delivering infrastructure, highways or major civil engineering projects.
• Experience of managing multiple projects and leading operational delivery teams.
• Demonstrable experience working within framework agreements and competitive tender environments.
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to balance quality, programme and financial performance.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and leadership skills.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel throughout the South West region.
• SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme)
• Degree-qualified in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline.
• Experience working on local authority highways frameworks.
• Knowledge of NEC contracts and collaborative delivery models.

Benefits Package

Competitive basic salary

• Life assurance cover
• Company pension scheme
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (with an option of buying more holiday)
• Extensive training programmes
• Cycle-to-work scheme and Free on-site parking