Contracts Manager Groundworks & Civils

RTL Group Ltd; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking a Contracts Manager for civils and groundworks projects in the Midlands, Yorkshire, and North West. The role involves overseeing project delivery, managing teams, and ensuring high standards of safety and quality. Strong communication and leadership skills are essential, along with proven experience in the field. Competitive freelance or permanent packages are available for the right candidate, with an immediate start and long-term opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive freelance or permanent packages

Long-term work for the right candidate

Immediate start

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Contracts Manager within civils and groundworks.
• Strong knowledge of project delivery, commercial control, and health & safety.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing multiple civils and groundworks projects from pre-start through to completion.
• Managing site teams, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to a high standard.

Skills

Project delivery

Commercial control

Health & safety

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Job description

Contracts Manager - Civils & Groundworks

Region: Midlands, Yorkshire & North West
Head Office: Northamptonshire

Start: Immediate
Employment Type: Freelance or Permanent (packages available)

The Role:

• Overseeing multiple civils and groundworks projects from pre-start through to completion
• Managing site teams, subcontractors, and suppliers
• Ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to a high standard
• Monitoring health & safety, quality, and programme performance
• Liaising with clients, engineers, and internal teams
• Working from head office in Northamptonshire when not required on site

Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Contracts Manager within civils and groundworks
• Strong knowledge of project delivery, commercial control, and health & safety
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Full UK driving licence

Package:

• Competitive freelance or permanent packages available (DOE)
• Immediate start
• Long-term work for the right candidate

If you are a Contracts Manager looking for your next opportunity and are comfortable working across the Midlands, Yorkshire, and North West while being based from our Northamptonshire head office, we would like to hear from you.