Contracts Manager – Civils

SGH Construction Group; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

SGH Civils & Surfacing Ltd is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to lead and deliver civils contracts across drainage, roads and earthworks. You will work closely with site teams, clients and suppliers to ensure safe, on-time and on-budget project delivery.

The role requires strong organisational and leadership skills, experience managing multiple contracts, and a full UK driving licence. The successful candidate will contribute to profitability and project performance across our civils

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Contracts Manager role within the civils/groundworks/civil engineering sector.
• Strong understanding of drainage, roads and sewers and earthworks.
• Experience managing multiple projects and site teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple civils projects from planning through to completion.
• Oversee budgets, programmes and resources to ensure on-time delivery.
• Monitor project costs, profitability and resource planning.
• Liaise with clients, engineers and subcontractors to coordinate works.
• Attend site visits and progress meetings and ensure compliance with drawings and standards.

Skills

Contracts management

Civil engineering

Budget management

Leadership

Job description

SGH Civils & Surfacing Ltd is looking to recruit an experienced and motivated Contracts Manager to join our growing team, overseeing and managing projects within our civils division.

We undertake a range of civil engineering and groundworks projects, including drainage, roads and sewers, interceptor installations, earthworks and associated infrastructure works. We are looking for someone with strong industry knowledge, excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple contracts, ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, on time and within budget.

The Role

As Contracts Manager, you will take responsibility for the day-to-day management and overall delivery of our civils contracts, working closely with site teams, clients, subcontractors and suppliers.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing multiple civils projects from initial planning through to completion.
• Overseeing drainage, roads and sewers, interceptor installations and earthworks packages.
• Managing site teams, site managers and subcontractors.
• Ensuring projects are delivered on time and within agreed budgets.
• Monitoring project costs, budgets and overall profitability.
• Planning labour, plant, materials and resources.
• Liaising with clients, engineers, consultants and other contractors.
• Attending site visits and progress meetings.
• Ensuring all works are carried out in accordance with drawings, specifications and relevant standards.
• Maintaining high standards of health and safety, quality and compliance.
• Identifying and resolving any issues that may affect programme, cost or project delivery.

About You

We are looking for someone who:

• Has proven experience in a Contracts Manager role within the civils, groundworks or civil engineering sector.
• Has a strong understanding of drainage, roads and sewers, earthworks and associated infrastructure works.
• Has experience managing multiple projects and site teams.
• Can confidently manage budgets, programmes and resources.
• Has excellent communication, leadership and organisational skills.
• Is commercially aware and understands the importance of project costs and profitability.
• Can work independently, use their initiative and take ownership of projects.
• Holds a full UK driving licence.

What We Offer

• A competitive salary, depending on experience.
• The opportunity to join an established and growing business.
• A varied workload across a range of civils projects.
• A key role within the development and growth of our civils division.
• The opportunity to make a real contribution to the business.