Contracts Manager: Hybrid for Complex EPC Projects

Trant Engineering Ltd.; Southampton; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Company car or car allowance

Company pension

Free onsite parking

Discretionary bonus

24 days holiday + 8 bank holidays

Bike to work

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Trant Engineering Ltd. is seeking a Contracts Manager to lead commercial and contractual management across multiple projects. You will drive NEC 4 contract alignment, manage client and subcontractor relations, and mitigate contract risks to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

You will provide commercial guidance to project teams and promote best practices, while upholding safety, environmental, and quality standards across UK operations.

Qualifications

• NVQ/HND/HNC in Engineering, Construction, Commercial Management, or related discipline.
• Strong knowledge of UK construction and engineering contract law (NEC, JCT, FIDIC).
• SMSTS.
• Proven experience managing multiple contracts across engineering or construction projects.
• Experience negotiating, drafting, and administering contracts.
• Budget management, cost control and risk mitigation on multiple projects.
• Strong client and stakeholder management, including dispute resolution.

Responsibilities

• Manage project delivery and commercial performance across projects.
• Lead contracts under NEC 4 or similar, ensuring compliance.
• Develop and maintain relationships with clients and operators.
• Monitor cost, schedule, safety, carbon and customer impact; report metrics.
• Provide risk and issue resolution; support audits and quality assessments.

Skills

Contract management

Budget control

Risk management

Client management

Contract law

Negotiation

Multi-project

SMSTS

Education

Engineering/Construction qualification

Professional membership (CIOB/RICS)

Job description

Trant Engineering Ltd. is seeking a Contracts Manager to lead commercial and contractual management across multiple projects. You will drive NEC 4 contract alignment, manage client and subcontractor relations, and mitigate contract risks to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

You will provide commercial guidance to project teams and promote best practices, while upholding safety, environmental, and quality standards across UK operations.