Contracts Manager - Civils

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

Job summary

RTL Group Ltd is seeking a Contracts Manager to lead civils and infrastructure projects across West London, Heathrow, and surrounding areas. This senior role manages multiple live projects valued up to £20 million, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and to quality standards.

You will oversee commercial, operational and client-facing activities, mentor site teams and coordinate with subcontractors, delivering safe, compliant projects while maintaining strong client relationships.

Qualifications

• Experience in civils, infrastructure and groundworks projects.
• Proven track record in tenders and pre-construction activities.
• Strong leadership and communication skills across multiple teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee 3-4 live civils/infrastructure contracts simultaneously.
• Manage projects with values up to £20m from pre-construction to completion.
• Lead and support Site Managers, Project Managers and site teams.
• Act as key client-facing representative for the business.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Attend regular client meetings, progress reviews and tenders.
• Review programmes, progress, costs and delivery performance.
• Ensure delivery is safe, on programme and to quality standards.
• Manage subcontractors and supply chains; resolve operational issues across sites.
• Report project performance to senior management.

Skills

Contracts management

Civils experience

Client management

Tendering/pre-construction

Leadership

Job description

Contracts Manager - Civils / Infrastructure

Location: West London / Heathrow / Oxfordshire

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 West London, Heathrow, Oxfordshire 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 commercial, operational and client-facing management of your projects, working closely with the senior management team, clients, site teams and subcontractors.

Key responsibilities will include:

• 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 with clients and external stakeholders
• Confident attending meetings and representing the business
• Experienced in tenders 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 West London, Heathrow, Oxfordshire and surrounding areas

Desirable

Experience working on Data Centre projects would be highly advantageous, although candidates with a strong civils/infrastructure background from other sectors will also be considered.

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