Contracts Manager - Civils

Fawkes & Reece London; Coventry; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

Fawkes & Reece London is seeking a Contracts Manager for Civils in Coventry. You will oversee 3-5 live civils projects, managing operations, commercial aspects and client-facing duties across sites.

Your role includes building strong client relationships, attending regular meetings, monitoring programmes and costs, and ensuring safety, quality and on-time delivery through effective subcontractor management.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in drainage / infrastructure / earthworks / commercial projects.
• Experience as a Contracts Manager handling multiple civils projects concurrently.
• Strong client and stakeholder engagement and meetings.

Responsibilities

• Oversee approximately 3-5 live civils projects at any one time.
• Manage operations, commercial aspects and client-facing activities across projects.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Attend client meetings, progress reviews and project meetings.
• Review programmes, progress, costs and delivery performance.
• Ensure safety, programme adherence and quality standards.
• Manage subcontractors and supply chains.
• Resolve operational issues across sites and provide leadership.

Skills

Client management

Stakeholder management

Contract management

Civil project experience

Tendering and bids

Job description

Role: Contracts Manager - Civils

Location: Coventry (midlands)

Contract type: Freelance (Full time)

Start date: ASAP

Duration: Ongoing (no end date)

Pay rate: £(Apply online only) a day

Working hours: 45 hours a week

The Contracts Manager role:

• You will be responsible for overseeing approximately 3-5 live projects at any one time
• 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.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients and stakeholders
• Attending regular client meetings, progress meetings and project reviews
• 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

Requirements for the Contracts Manager:

• Previous experience in a drainage/ Infrastructure/ Earthworks/ Commercial Projects
• An experienced Contracts Manager within the civils sector whom is comfortable managing 3-5 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