Contracts Manager in South West

Energy Jobline CVL; West of England, Gloucester; On-site; AUD 113,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company car allowance

Up to 12.5% discretionary bonus

Long-term career progression

Job summary

Energy Jobline CVL seeks an experienced Contracts Manager to lead highways and civil engineering schemes across the Bristol and Gloucester region. You will oversee multiple projects, drive delivery to time, cost, and quality targets, and coordinate with Pre-Construction, Planning and Ops teams.

The role requires a strong background in highways/infrastructure, leadership capability, and willingness to travel. A competitive package, car allowance and bonus are on offer.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in a Contracts Manager role within highways or civil engineering.
• Experience delivering multiple projects with strong commercial awareness.
• Proven ability to lead delivery teams and liaise with clients and stakeholders.
• Experience working within framework agreements and tender environments.
• Strong leadership and communication skills with a track record of driving safety and quality.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of highways and civil engineering projects across Bristol and Gloucester.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, achieving commercial, programme and quality targets.
• Support work-winning activities through framework opportunities and tenders.
• Collaborate with Pre-Construction and Planning to develop delivery strategies.
• Build and maintain client, stakeholder and supply chain relationships.
• Provide leadership to Project Managers and site teams.
• Monitor project performance and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Ensure compliance with Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality standards.
• Identify opportunities for growth within existing frameworks and new markets.
• Drive continuous improvement and share lessons learned across projects.

Skills

SMSTS certification

Driving licence (UK)

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering or related field

Job description

Contracts Manager| Bristol & Gloucester Region | Highways & Civil Engineering

Our Client is looking for an experienced Contracts Manager to join the South West Civils team and play a key role in delivering and growing the highways and civil engineering portfolio across the Bristol and Gloucester regions.

This is an excellent opportunity for a proven Contracts Manager with a strong background in highways, infrastructure or civil engineering projects who enjoys leading teams, managing multiple projects and driving business growth through frameworks and tender opportunities.

The Role

Reporting into the senior leadership team, you will oversee the successful delivery of multiple civil engineering and highways schemes ranging from £1m to £15m in value. Working closely with Pre-Construction, Planning and Operational teams, you will be responsible for ensuring projects are delivered safely, on programme, within budget and to the highest quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of highways and civil engineering projects across Bristol and Gloucester.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring commercial, programme and quality targets are achieved.
• Support work-winning activities through framework opportunities and competitive tenders.
• Collaborate with Pre-Construction and Planning teams to develop robust delivery strategies.
• Build and maintain strong client, stakeholder and supply chain relationships.
• Provide leadership and support to Project Managers and site teams.
• Monitor project performance and implement corrective actions where required.
• Ensure compliance with all Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality standards.
• Identify opportunities for business growth within existing frameworks and new markets.
• Drive continuous improvement and share lessons learned across projects.

About You

We're keen to speak with experienced Contracts Managers who have a successful track record delivering highways, infrastructure or major civil engineering schemes.

Essential Requirements

• Minimum 5 years' experience in a similar Contracts Manager position.
• Strong background in highways, infrastructure or civil engineering project delivery.
• Experience managing multiple projects and operational delivery teams.
• Proven experience working within framework agreements and competitive tender environments.
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of project financial performance.
• Excellent leadership, stakeholder management and communication skills.
• SMSTS certification.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Willingness to travel throughout the South West region.

Desirable

• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline.
• Experience working on local authority highways frameworks.
• Knowledge of NEC contracts and collaborative delivery models.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary
• Company car allowance
• Up to 12.5% discretionary annual bonus
• Opportunity to lead prestigious highways and civil engineering projects
• Long-term career progression with a leading infrastructure contractor