Contracts Manager – Water Infrastrucute:

Cherry Professional; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Contracts Manager to oversee water infrastructure projects. This role is essential for ensuring project success through effective site management and stakeholder collaboration. The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience in the water sector, demonstrating a strong ability to manage multiple sites while adhering to budgetary and regulatory requirements. This position offers the opportunity to lead significant projects in a dynamic environment, making a meaningful impact on community infrastructure. If you are passionate about driving efficiency and excellence in contract management, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Company Vehicle

Fuel Card

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in managing water infrastructure projects.
• Strong numeracy and IT skills, particularly in MS Project and CAD.

Responsibilities

• Manage trades and labour for water infrastructure projects efficiently.
• Oversee contract administration and ensure compliance with regulations.

Skills

Project Management

Contract Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Risk Management

Process Improvement

Education

3rd level qualification in Civil Engineering

Industry related qualification

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

CAD

Job description

Contracts Manager – Water Infrastructure | Nottinghamshire | Permanent | Salary £70000 | Company Vehicle | Fuel Card

Cherry Professional are looking for an experienced Contracts Manager. Working on Waste and Clean water infrastructures including pipelines and pumping stations, your role will be critical in ensuring the successful execution of water infrastructure projects by managing sites effectively, minimising risks, and fostering positive relationships with stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

1. Manage the allocation of trades and labour, employed and sub-contracted, ensuring efficient and cost-effective use of resources on assigned projects.
2. Attend sub-contractor and client meetings, liaise with government agencies, regulatory bodies, and community representatives as required.
3. Work with site teams, procurement and finance departments, ensuring a positive working relationship is established and maintained.
4. Oversee the administration of contracts throughout their lifecycle, including document management, change order management, and dispute resolution.
5. Ensure detailed project programmes are drawn up and adhered to on assigned projects and to regularly report progress against these.
6. Ensure that contractors and suppliers adhere to quality standards and specifications outlined in contracts, conducting site support, inspections and audits as necessary.
7. Maintain the IMS requirements, policies, and procedures.
8. Identify opportunities for process improvement and optimisation in contract management practices, implementing best practices to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
9. Work closely with the project manager and commercial manager to develop and manage budgets for contracts, monitoring expenses and ensuring that projects stay within budgetary constraints.
10. Ensure that all contracts comply with legal and regulatory requirements governing water infrastructure projects, including environmental regulations, health and safety standards, making sure safe systems of work are planned and implemented on assigned projects.

Ideal Candidate:

1. A 3rd level qualification in Civil Engineering or other industry related qualification with 5+ years relevant on the ground experience or 15+ year’s industry experience.
2. Previous experience within the water industry, managing multiple sites while achieving and exceeding financial and programme targets, would be essential.
3. Numeracy and IT skills including MS Office, Word and Excel with a strong working knowledge of MS Project (or similar) and CAD.
4. Ability to demonstrate the lead role in a construction programme and delivery.
5. Experience of managing all HSEQ aspects involved in the construction of large schemes.
6. Understanding and commercial application of the NEC3 suite of contracts.