Contracts Manager - Demolition in Bristol

Energy Jobline CVL; Bristol; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy job board is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to oversee civil engineering projects in Bristol, Gloucester, and Cardiff. The role involves managing contracts, ensuring compliance, and maintaining strong relationships with clients. Successful candidates will have a background in contracts within the civil sector, understanding of NEC3/NEC4 contracts, and excellent negotiation skills. Competitive salary and benefits are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Car allowance or company car

Contributory pension scheme

27 days annual leave

Performance-related bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Background in commercial or contracts roles within civils, groundworks, or infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of NEC3/NEC4 and standard forms of contract.
• Experienced with valuation, change control, and contractual claims.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Manage contracts across multiple live projects.
• Lead commercial activities including valuation of variations.
• Act as the primary commercial point of contact.
• Identify contractual risks and prepare claims.
• Provide regular commercial reports on contract performance.

Skills

Commercial management

Contract negotiation

Risk management

Client relations

Change control

Excellent communication

Tools

Microsoft Office

Commercial reporting tools

Job description

Energy Jobline is the largest and fastest growing global Energy Job Board and Energy Hub. We have an audience reach of over 7 million energy professionals, 400,000+ monthly advertised global energy and engineering jobs, and work with the leading energy companies worldwide.

We focus on the Oil & Gas, Renewables, Engineering, Power, and Nuclear markets as well as emerging technologies in EV, Battery, and Fusion. We are committed to ensuring that we offer the most exciting career opportunities from around the world for our jobseekers.

An opportunity for an experienced Contracts Manager to oversee a portfolio of civil engineering projects across Bristol, Gloucester and Cardiff. You’ll be the commercial guardian for projects, ensuring contractual compliance, margin protection and strong client relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• Contract Leadership: Manage contracts across multiple live projects in the Bristol, Gloucester and Cardiff areas, ensuring obligations and deliverables are met.
• Commercial Management: Lead commercial activities including valuation of variations, change control, cashflow forecasting and cost-to-complete reporting.
• Client & Subcontractor Relations: Act as the primary commercial point of contact, resolving disputes, negotiating terms and strengthening long‑term client relationships.
• Risk & Claims Management: Identify contractual risks, prepare claims when appropriate and implement mitigation strategies.
• Tender Support: Work with estimating and operations teams to review tender documents, input commercial assumptions and support bid pricing.
• Reporting & Governance: Provide regular commercial reports and support senior leadership on contract performance and improvement opportunities.

Qualifications & Experience

• Background in commercial or contracts roles within civils, groundworks or infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of NEC3/NEC4 and standard forms of contract.
• Experienced with valuation, change control and contractual claims.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills with a commercial mindset.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; experience with commercial reporting tools is advantageous.

Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Car allowance or company car
• Contributory pension scheme
• 27 days annual leave
• Performance‑related bonus scheme

Location & Travel

Role focused on projects in Bristol, Gloucester and Cardiff – you should be comfortable with regional travel and occasional overnight stays.

Closing

If guarding margin, shaping contract outcomes and building client trust sounds like your cup of tea, send your CV.

If you are interested in applying for this job please press the Apply Button and follow the application process. Energy Jobline wishes you the very best of luck in your next career move.