Contracts Manager - Modular Accommodation - Derby

Balfour Beatty; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure provider in the UK is seeking a Delivery Manager for their Modular Accommodation team to lead modular building projects from start to finish. You will ensure quality delivery, compliance with safety standards, and stakeholder satisfaction. Candidates must have relevant health and safety certifications and a full clean driving license. The role offers flexible working arrangements, including the possibility of remote work.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

25 days paid annual leave

Family friendly policies

Pension and share incentive plan

Qualifications

• Must possess a CSCS Supervisor/Manager’s card.
• SSSTS or SMSTS certification is required.
• Strong understanding of health and safety standards and the modular/construction industry.

Responsibilities

• Own and submit Works Package Plans (WPPs) to customers.
• Collaborate with clients to develop detailed project programmes.
• Ensure smooth delivery, compliance, and stakeholder satisfaction.

Skills

CSCS Supervisor/Manager’s card

SSSTS or SMSTS certification

Strong knowledge of health and safety

Excellent communication skills

Full clean UK driving licence

Record-keeping and organizational skills

Flexible mindset

Job description

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About the role

Job Title: Delivery Manager - Modular Accommodation

Company: Balfour Beatty Group

Are you ready to take the lead in delivering innovative modular building solutions across the UK? Balfour Beatty is looking for a Contracts Manager to join our Modular Accommodation team and drive excellence from mobilisation to completion.

What you'll be doing

As Delivery Manager, you'll be the linchpin of our modular building projects—ensuring smooth delivery, compliance, and stakeholder satisfaction. You'll:

• Own and submit Works Package Plans (WPPs) to customers
• Collaborate with clients to develop detailed project programmes
• Coordinate with internal teams, suppliers, and subcontractors
• Host pre-start meetings and conduct progress inspections
• Deliver exceptional customer service and uphold company values
• Monitor quality, manage risks, and ensure compliance with safety standards
• Track performance and manage budgets to meet financial targets
• Promote continuous improvement and best practices

Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for someone with:

• CSCS Supervisor/Manager’s card
• SSSTS or SMSTS certification
• Strong knowledge of health and safety and the modular/construction industry
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Full clean UK driving licence
• Strong record‑keeping and organisational skills
• A flexible mindset and readiness to embrace new challenge

Additional Information

• This role involves travel and working away from home
• You’ll be based both in the office and on-site

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK's most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. Here’s a taste of what you’ll gain:

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…

About us

Asset & Technology Solutions provides innovative, safe and sustainable solutions to the Balfour Beatty projects across the UK. Our wide range of equipment and services includes HGVs, tower and crawler cranes, piling equipment, CCTV and security services, survey services and drones, suction excavators, sweepers, modular accommodation and much more.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion.

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence ’Employer Recognition Scheme’ and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long‑term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/.

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: [e-mail]