Contracts Manager Civil Engineer

Urban Connect; Twickenham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Urban Connect is seeking a Contracts Manager for civil engineering based in London to lead major schemes and shape delivery on long-term frameworks. The role requires extensive civil project management experience, knowledge of NEC, CDM, and risk/cost control, plus SMSTS/CSCS and a relevant qualification; familiarity with MS Projects and Primavera P6 is advantageous.

You will oversee pre-construction through to defects liability, monitor progress, report to clients, and drive continuous

Qualifications

• Extensive experience managing civil engineering projects.
• Knowledge of NEC contracts and Early Warning/CE mechanisms.
• Strong understanding of CDM regulations and design management.
• Proven ability to forecast costs and manage budgets.

Responsibilities

• Oversee projects from pre-construction to Defects Liability Period.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety legislation and ISO 45001.
• Monitor programme, quality, progress and financial performance.
• Attend client meetings and produce progress reports.
• Collaborate with commercial teams on budgets, variations and forecasting.
• Drive consistent delivery standards and continuous improvement.
• Manage defects, handovers and close-out processes.
• Review design information to improve efficiency and reduce costs.

Skills

Contract management

Civil engineering

Project planning

Risk management

Cost control

Stakeholder management

MS Project

Primavera P6

NEC contracts

Leadership

Education

HNC/HND/Degree

Tools

MS Project

Primavera P6

Job description

Contracts Manager - Civil Engineering - London

We are partnered with one of the UK's most established civil engineering business. This very well recognised brand has secured its position as a true market leading Tier 1 in the civil engineering market sector. Whilst they have a national presence their strongest area has traditional been in the London and the Southeast. Having secured several long-term frameworks and some individual high-profile projects there is now a need to increase the management team in the southern region by recruiting a new contract manager. This role will enable you to have a major impact on some of their high-profile schemes and have a voice that will b heard to help shape and guide the business.

Position: Contracts Manager - Civil Engineering

Location: London

Package: Negotiable

Duties

Extensive experience in managing projects within a civil/water environment Good working knowledge of contract conditions, CDM regulations, design management, programme and risk management and cost control, including forecasting, actual cost, and value reporting Experience with MS projects (and P6 an advantage) Knowledge of the NEC contract, including the Early Warning and Compensation Event mechanisms HNC/HND/Degree level (or equivalent) SMSTS CSCS card Experience in the Pre-Qualification and Tendering process for several multi-disciplinary projects Excellent people management skills with the ability to influence and mentor Problem-solving skills and analytical thinking

• * Oversee projects from pre-construction to end of Defects Liability Period
• * Ensure compliance with Health & Safety legislation and ISO 45001
• * Monitor programme, quality, progress and financial performance
• * Attend client meetings and produce progress reports
• * Work with commercial teams on budgets, variations and forecasting
• * Drive consistent delivery standards and continuous improvement
• * Manage defects, handovers and close-out processes
• * Oversee S38, S278 and S104 works through to final sign-off
• * Review design information to improve efficiency and reduce cost
• * Liaise with engineering teams to ensure effective site coverage