CONTRACTS MANAGER - HIGHWAYS & INFRASTRUCTURE

Ceto Talent; Wolverhampton; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Performance bonus

Private healthcare

Pension

Life assurance

Cycle to Work

25 days leave

Job summary

Ceto Talent, in partnership with a growing specialist engineering and infrastructure contractor, is recruiting a Contracts Manager - Highways & Infrastructure to support delivery across the UK.

You will oversee multiple projects, ensuring safe, on‑time, within‑budget delivery while developing strong client relationships and maintaining commercial performance. Hybrid working in the West Midlands region.

Qualifications

• Experience managing construction, civil engineering or infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Own projects from contract award through to completion and final account.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time and within budget.
• Manage project programmes and health and safety compliance.

Skills

NEC contracts

CSCS Card

Health & safety

Multi-project management

Job description

CONTRACTS MANAGER - HIGHWAYS & INFRASTRUCTURE

West Midlands | Hybrid Working

Ceto Talent is working with a growing specialist engineering and infrastructure contractor to recruit a Contracts Manager - Highways & Infrastructure to support the delivery of projects across the UK.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing organisation where you'll oversee multiple projects, taking responsibility for successful delivery while developing strong client relationships and ensuring projects are completed safely, on time and within budget.

About You

• Experience managing construction, civil engineering or infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of NEC contracts.
• Experience within highways, infrastructure, civils or related sectors.
• CSCS Black Card holder.
• Strong health and safety awareness, with NEBOSH Construction desirable.
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Confident communicating with clients, subcontractors and internal teams.
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to manage project risks and programmes.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to sites across the UK.

The Role

As Contracts Manager, you will take ownership of projects from contract award through to completion and final account. Working closely with operational, commercial and client teams, you'll ensure projects are delivered safely, on time and within budget.

You'll manage project programmes, oversee health and safety compliance, coordinate project teams and act as the primary point of contact for clients. The role requires a proactive approach to managing contractual obligations, project risks and delivery challenges while maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction and commercial performance.

Package

• Company car
• Performance-related bonus

In addition, you'll receive private healthcare, pension contributions, life assurance, a Cycle to Work scheme, 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, and access to ongoing training and development opportunities.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK on a permanent basis.