Contracts Manager - Civils

RTL Group Ltd; Chigwell; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

RTL Group Ltd is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager for civils/infrastructure projects across East London, Hertfordshire and Essex. You will oversee multiple live civils contracts, drive commercial and client-facing activities, and lead site teams to deliver on time and to high standards.

The role requires a proven track record managing £20m+ projects, strong stakeholder engagement, and the ability to coordinate across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Extensive civils and infrastructure project experience.
• Proven track record managing multiple live contracts.
• Strong client-facing and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee 3–4 live civils contracts from pre-construction to completion.
• Manage values up to £20m per contract.
• Lead Site Managers and project teams.
• Maintain strong client relationships and attend meetings.
• Monitor programmes, costs and delivery performance.
• Ensure safety, quality and compliance across sites.

Skills

Civils projects

Groundworks

Client management

Project leadership

Tools

Site management tools

Job description

Contracts Manager - Civils / Infrastructure

Location: East London / Hertfordshire / Essex
Salary: DOE + Package
Job Type: Permanent
Start: Immediate / Available ASAP

We are currently seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to join a well-established and growing contractor, working across a range of civil engineering, infrastructure and groundworks projects throughout East London, Hertfordshire, Essex and the surrounding areas.

This is a senior position suited to an experienced Contracts Manager with a strong civils background and a proven track record of managing multiple projects and site teams simultaneously.

The Role

As Contracts Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing approximately 3-4 live projects at any one time, with individual contract values of up to £20 million.

You will be responsible for the overall operational, commercial and client-facing management of your projects, working closely with the senior management team, clients, site teams and subcontractors.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing multiple civils, infrastructure and groundworks contracts from pre-construction through to completion
• Overseeing projects with values of up to £20m
• Managing and supporting multiple Site Managers, Project Managers and site teams
• Acting as a key client-facing representative for the business
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients and stakeholders
• Attending regular client meetings, progress meetings and project reviews
• Being actively involved in tenders, bids and pre-construction activities
• Reviewing programmes, project progress, costs and delivery performance
• Ensuring projects are delivered safely, on programme and to the required quality standards
• Managing subcontractors and supply chains
• Identifying and resolving operational issues across multiple sites
• Providing leadership and support to site-based management teams
• Reporting project performance to the senior management team

About You

The ideal candidate will have a vast background within civil engineering, with significant experience managing groundworks, infrastructure and civils projects.

You will need to be:

• An experienced Contracts Manager within the civils / construction sector
• Proven in managing projects up to £20m in value
• Comfortable managing 3-4 projects simultaneously
• Strong and confident when dealing directly with clients and stakeholders
• Experienced in attending client and project meetings
• Experienced in tenders, bids and pre-construction
• Strong in managing and developing site teams
• Commercially and operationally aware
• A confident communicator with strong leadership skills
• Able to work across East London, Hertfordshire, Essex and surrounding areas

Desirable

Experience working on Data Centre projects would be highly advantageous, particularly candidates with experience delivering large-scale civils, infrastructure, groundworks and enabling works within live or technically demanding environments.

Candidates from a strong groundworks / civil engineering subcontractor background are particularly encouraged to apply.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Contracts Manager to join a busy and growing business with a strong pipeline of work and the opportunity to take responsibility for a number of significant projects.