Contracts Manager (Highways)

Ringway; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ringway is seeking a proactive Highways Contracts Manager to join the Hounslow PFI Contract, overseeing delivery of programmes, performance and budgets with a focus on safety, quality and customer service.

You will lead operational teams, drive KPIs, manage resources and ensure compliance with CDM and contract requirements while fostering a strong safety culture and client relationships.

Qualifications

• Experience managing teams within highways or infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of health, safety and environmental requirements.
• Commercial awareness including budget and performance management.
• Excellent stakeholder and client relationship skills.
• Ability to lead, motivate and develop teams.
• Strong planning, organizational and problem-solving capabilities.
• A related qualification in Civil Engineering / Construction Management is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational teams to deliver works safely, on programme and to specification.
• Actively manage contract performance, commercial outcomes and resource planning.
• Foster strong relationships with the London Borough of Hounslow and stakeholders.
• Develop the team and promote a positive safety culture.
• Ensure compliance with company procedures and contract requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Budgeting

HSE knowledge

Strategic planning

Communication

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Construction Management

Job description

Ringway is seeking a proactive and commercially focused Highways Contracts Manager to join our Hounslow PFI Contract. This is a key operational leadership role responsible for managing an area of the contract, ensuring the safe, efficient and profitable delivery of highways maintenance and improvement works whilst meeting contractual, quality and performance obligations.

Working closely with operational teams, clients and stakeholders, you will lead the delivery of work programmes, drive performance against key KPIs, manage resources and budgets, and champion Ringway's commitment to health, safety, environmental excellence and customer service.

The Role

As Contracts Manager, you will be responsible for leading operational teams to deliver works safely, on programme and to specification. You will actively manage contract performance, commercial outcomes and resource planning, while fostering strong relationships with the London Borough of Hounslow and other key stakeholders.

You will also play a key role in developing your team, promoting a positive safety culture and ensuring compliance with all company procedures, industry standards and contract requirements.

About You

You will have experience managing teams within highways, construction, civil engineering or a similar infrastructure environment. You\'ll be a strong leader with excellent communication skills, commercial awareness and a proven ability to deliver operational performance.

We\'re looking for someone who can demonstrate:

• Experience managing operational delivery within highways or infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of health, safety and environmental requirements.
• Commercial awareness, including budget and performance management.
• Excellent stakeholder and client relationship skills.
• The ability to lead, motivate and develop teams.
• Strong planning, organisational and problem-solving capabilities.

A qualification in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Highways Maintenance or a related discipline is desirable, together with an understanding of CDM roles and responsibilities

At Ringway, our values of Respect, Partnership, Excellence, Innovation and Integrity underpin everything we do. We offer a supportive environment where safety comes first, performance is recognised and people are encouraged to develop and succeed.