Contracts Manager - Civil Engineering

Search Consultancy LTD; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A contracting firm in civil engineering is seeking a Contracts Manager in Newcastle upon Tyne. The successful candidate will lead multiple heavy civil engineering projects and manage regional operations to ensure timely delivery. A degree in civil engineering and at least 5 years of relevant experience are essential. Attractive salary and benefits package are offered, including car, health cover, and bonus opportunities.

Benefits

Car

Pension

Health cover

Bonus

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience as a Contracts Manager.
• Experience with civil engineering projects is essential.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and timelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead civil engineering projects across the North East of England.
• Manage regional operations and ensure project delivery on time.
• Monthly reporting to Directors on project progress.

Skills

Contracts Management

Civil Engineering

NEC Contract Experience

Microsoft Project

Flexibility to Travel

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Search are actively recruiting a Contracts Manager for heavy civil engineering projects across the North East of England on behalf of one of our key clients who are an established contractor in the civil engineering sectors.

Our client

• Our client is a contractor who has been operating for over 70 years across the UK working across a number of Joint Ventures, Public-Private Partnerships and alternative forms of contract on well-known and celebrated projects;
• Well-respected and successful, our client has secured a substantial contract and are looking for talented and ambitious individuals to join their team;
• This is an excellent opportunity to join a company which has been steadily growing since their inception, and with scope for work for years to come.

What you'll be doing:

• The successful Contracts Manager will be leading several civil engineering projects across the North East of England;
• Manage the regional operations on projects and ensure timescales are met within a safe and accurate fashion;
• Monthly reporting to the Directors on key aspects of progress issues and concerns;
• Contribute and help to ensure that success throughout all projects is achieved by delivering the programme on time;
• Support Project Managers and Site Agents on site.

What you'll need to be successful:

• Ideally, the candidate will be degree-educated within civil engineering;
• At least 5 years' experience as a Contracts Manager;
• Previous civil engineering, NEC and Microsoft Project experience is essential;
• Heavy civil engineering experience is highly desirable - earthworks, wind farms, substations, BESS;
• Flexibitility to travel between projects is essential.

What's in it for you

• Attractive annual salary depending on experience;
• Very attractive benefits package including car, pension, health cover and bonus;

What you need to do next

• Please hit the APPLY NOW button to send your CV to Ronan Neill at Search for this role or to hear more about this or other opportunities we are recruiting for.

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.