Contracts Manager – MEICA Projects

WGM Engineering Ltd; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

32 days holiday

Pension scheme (6%)

Life assurance 3x salary

Flexible benefits

Remote and hybrid working

Maternity/paternity leave

Sick pay

Employee discount

Job summary

WGM Engineering Ltd, part of the RSK Group, is hiring a Contracts Manager in Glasgow with hybrid working. You will lead MEICA project delivery, manage a portfolio of contracts and develop Project Managers and Engineers while maintaining client relationships.

You’ll drive safety, performance and commercial results across the full lifecycle from enquiry to handover, with travel to sites as needed and a focus on continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience managing multiple engineering or construction projects with delivery and commercial accountability.
• Background in mechanical, electrical or civil engineering with multidisciplinary delivery experience.
• Experience leading Project Managers and Engineers and developing teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead portfolio delivery for multiple MEICA contracts, meeting safety, programme, cost, quality and client requirements.
• Provide visible health, safety, wellbeing and environmental leadership across projects.
• Coach and develop Project Managers and Engineers, setting clear expectations.
• Oversee budgets, forecasts and margins; manage changes and notices with commercial colleagues.
• Coordinate design, procurement, site and commissioning to meet delivery commitments.
• Maintain strong client and supply chain relationships and resolve escalations.
• Ensure governance, risk management and accurate reporting for performance visibility.
• Contribute to enquiries, estimates and tender reviews; promote off-site and DfMA approaches.

Skills

MEICA projects

Project management

Leadership

Commercial awareness

Health & safety

Client management

Risk management

Driving licence

Education

Mechanical, Electrical or Civil Engineering background

Tools

NEC contracts knowledge

Job description

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The Vacancy

Long-term programmes. Real project ownership. Career growth you can see.

WGM Engineering, part of RSK Group, is looking for a Contracts Manager to join our Projects team on a permanent, full-time basis, working 37.5 hours per week. Based in Glasgow with hybrid working, you’ll travel to project sites as required. Our office will be relocating to Stepps by March 2027.

Reporting directly to the Projects Director, you’ll lead the safe, efficient and commercially successful delivery of a portfolio of mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, control and automation (MEICA) projects across water and industrial infrastructure.

You’ll take ownership of portfolio performance, lead and develop Project Managers and Engineers, and build trusted relationships with clients. Your involvement will span the full project lifecycle, from enquiry and estimating through design, installation, commissioning and handover.

This opportunity would suit an experienced Contracts Manager or Delivery Manager, or a Senior Project Manager ready to take responsibility for multiple projects and develop other project leaders.

WGM Engineering is experiencing significant growth across the UK, with secured long-term frameworks extending beyond 2035. This provides a strong foundation for sustained delivery, investment in our people and long-term career development. As part of RSK Group, we combine the scale and support of a wider group with the practical, hands‑on approach of a specialist engineering delivery business.

Why join WGM?

You’ll have the opportunity to influence how projects are planned, resourced and delivered, working directly with the Projects Director to address challenges and improve performance.

With in‑house capabilities spanning Technical & Design, off-site engineering and project delivery, you’ll work alongside specialists who can help turn ideas into practical solutions. You’ll also help shape how we use modular construction, digital tools and off-site approaches to improve delivery.

As our Projects business grows, you’ll contribute to delivery standards, strengthen team capability and build your leadership experience across a varied portfolio of essential infrastructure projects.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead portfolio delivery: Take accountability for multiple MEICA contracts, ensuring projects meet agreed safety, programme, cost, quality and client requirements.
• Champion safety and wellbeing: Provide visible leadership on health, safety, wellbeing and environmental performance, ensuring effective controls and sharing learning across project teams.
• Develop your team: Lead, coach and support Project Managers and Engineers, setting clear expectations, reviewing performance and building capability.
• Drive commercial performance: Oversee budgets, forecasts and agreed margins, challenging variances and implementing recovery plans where needed. Work with commercial colleagues to manage contractual obligations, changes and timely notices.
• Coordinate people and resources: Review programmes, capacity and dependencies across the portfolio, bringing design, procurement, commercial, site and commissioning teams together to meet delivery commitments.
• Build client confidence: Maintain strong client and supply chain relationships, lead delivery discussions and resolve escalated issues.
• Maintain effective governance: Ensure robust risk management, change control and accurate reporting, giving the Projects Director clear visibility of performance and decisions required.
• Shape future delivery: Contribute to enquiries, estimates and tender reviews, and promote off-site engineering, Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA), modular construction and continuous improvement.

What You’ll Bring:

• Demonstrable experience managing multiple engineering or construction projects, with responsibility for delivery and commercial performance.
• A mechanical, electrical or civil engineering background, with a strong understanding of multidisciplinary delivery and MEICA interfaces.
• Experience leading and developing Project Managers, Engineers or multidisciplinary project teams.
• Strong commercial and financial understanding, including budgeting, forecasting, margin management and cost control.
• A practical understanding of construction contracts and change control, including timely notices and accurate records.
• Strong programme and resource management skills, with the ability to identify risks, challenge assumptions and recover performance.
• A visible commitment to health, safety, wellbeing and quality.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to lead client discussions and resolve complex delivery issues.
• A valid UK driving licence.

Experience delivering water or wastewater projects, working knowledge of NEC contracts, and exposure to off-site engineering, DfMA or modular construction would be advantageous.

Salary And Benefits

We are offering a salary of [insert salary range], plus [confirm car allowance]. The salary offered will reflect the skills and experience demonstrated for this role.

At WGM, We Offer a Competitive Benefits Package Designed To Support Our People Both Inside And Outside Of Work. This Includes:

• 32 days’ holiday, increasing to 36 days based on length of service
• Pension scheme, with WGM contributing 6%
• Life assurance scheme that pays 3 x salary
• Salary sacrifice options, including electric vehicle, annual leave purchase and cycle to work schemes
• Flexible benefits programme, including health cash plan and discounted gym membership
• Remote and hybrid working options, subject to role requirements
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Company sick pay, available after a qualifying period
• Employee discount programme

RSK Group is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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WGM and RSK will not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies other than PSL agencies.

About Us

Based in Scotland, we are an engineering business providing mechanical, electrical and civil engineering services to clients across the UK. We are one of the UK’s leading engineering solution providers, recognised for outstanding client service, quality solutions and our commitment to health and safety. From our HQ in Glasgow, we deliver sustainable solutions to the water and renewables sectors. Supplementary services include project management, technical engineering, design, and off-site modular build.

We have partnered with innovative technology providers in the renewables sector, including solar PV, hydroelectric and heat networks. We are a progressive, people-orientated business driven by our values to deliver workable and cost-effective solutions in the communities we work. When you work for WGM you join a dynamic team and have the opportunity to be part of our ambitious plans for future growth.

WGM is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors. RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then.

At RSK, we operate as a group of businesses that work together seamlessly, aiming for growth through diversification. Our strategy helps us build a strong and resilient business, capable of weathering external challenges, while also providing greater value to our clients and more opportunities for our employees.

Since the beginning, our philosophy has remained the same: employ, develop and reward talented individuals. People are crucial to our company, and we recognise that our success hinges on our colleagues' growth. We're committed to preserving RSK's people-first culture, promoting innovation, and fostering a supportive and caring environment for collaboration. At RSK, we want you to be part of our successes and help you reach your career aspirations. We take pride in offering employees fulfilling and challenging careers by promoting ongoing growth and empowering individuals to excel.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We firmly believe that embracing and celebrating the diversity in our workforce makes us a stronger and more innovative company.

By providing workplace adjustments, we make it easier for people to confidently explore and pursue our career opportunities and recognise that flexibility is key to fostering a dynamic and thriving workplace. Many of our office-based positions benefit from a flexible working arrangement, allowing our team members to achieve a balance between professional and personal commitments.

We actively encourage applications from candidates of all genders, races, ethnicities, ages, neurotypes, religions or beliefs, sexual orientations, and those with disabilities.

If you're passionate about making a difference, join us as we work together to build a brighter, more equitable, and sustainable future for all. Do you have what it takes?