Contracts Manager (Power & Energy)

AmcoGiffen; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

AmcoGiffen is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to lead a national portfolio of Transmission & Distribution projects. You will drive safe, on-time delivery while optimising commercial performance and building relationships with major clients such as National Grid and SPEN.

You will collaborate with estimating and commercial teams, mentor project staff and ensure alignment with SHEQ standards across multiple sites, contributing to the growth of our Power & Energy division.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Contracts Manager, Senior Project Manager or Operational Lead within Power T&D, utilities or major infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the safe and successful delivery of multiple Power T&D projects across a national portfolio.
• Ensure projects are delivered on programme, within budget and to the highest quality standards.
• Drive operational performance across all stages of project delivery, from mobilisation through to close-out.
• Work alongside commercial and estimating teams to identify opportunities, manage risks and maximise project performance.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key clients including National Grid, SSE, SPEN, NGED and other network operators.
• Lead, mentor and develop project teams, creating a high-performance culture focused on safety, quality and delivery excellence.
• Oversee programme management, resource planning and subcontractor performance across multiple contracts.
• Support pre-construction activities including PQQ submissions, tender reviews and delivery planning.
• Champion SHEQ standards and ensure full compliance across all project activities.
• Identify opportunities for repeat business, framework growth and long-term client partnerships.

Skills

Contract management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Commercial awareness

Job description

Contracts Manager – Power Transmission & Distribution

Locations: Warrington ¦ Barnsley ¦ Swanley

Region: National Portfolio

Sector: Power & Energy – Transmission & Distribution

Help Deliver the Infrastructure Powering the UK's Future

We are expanding our Power & Energy business and are looking for an experienced Contracts Manager to play a leading role in the delivery of major Transmission & Distribution (T&D) infrastructure projects across the UK.

As the energy sector continues to evolve, significant investment is being made into the UK's electricity network to support decarbonisation, renewable generation and long-term energy security. Our teams are at the forefront of delivering the civil engineering and building infrastructure that enables this transformation, working alongside some of the country's most important energy providers and network operators.

This is an opportunity to join a growing business with ambitious plans within the Power & Energy sector, taking ownership of a portfolio of projects that directly support the UK's transition to a more resilient and sustainable energy network.

About The Role

As Contracts Manager, you will provide operational leadership across a portfolio of T&D projects, ensuring safe, efficient and commercially successful delivery from pre-construction through to completion.

You will work closely with our estimating, commercial and operational teams to develop delivery strategies, support tender activities and ensure projects are mobilised effectively. Building strong relationships with clients, supply chain partners and key stakeholders will be central to your success.

This is a highly visible role where you'll influence project performance, drive operational excellence and help shape the future growth of our Power & Energy business.

A typical day in the Life of a Contracts Manager at AmcoGiffen

• Lead the safe and successful delivery of multiple Power T&D projects across a national portfolio.
• Ensure projects are delivered on programme, within budget and to the highest quality standards.
• Drive operational performance across all stages of project delivery, from mobilisation through to close-out.
• Work alongside commercial and estimating teams to identify opportunities, manage risks and maximise project performance.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key clients including National Grid, SSE, SPEN, NGED and other network operators.
• Lead, mentor and develop project teams, creating a high-performance culture focused on safety, quality and delivery excellence.
• Oversee programme management, resource planning and subcontractor performance across multiple contracts.
• Support pre-construction activities including PQQ submissions, tender reviews and delivery planning.
• Champion SHEQ standards and ensure full compliance across all project activities.
• Identify opportunities for repeat business, framework growth and long-term client partnerships.

Why Join Us?

You’ll be joining a business with a strong reputation for delivering complex civil engineering projects across critical infrastructure sectors. Our Power & Energy team is entering an exciting period of growth, providing opportunities to work on major programmes that will shape the UK’s energy future.

In return, you’ll benefit from:

• The opportunity to lead nationally significant infrastructure projects.
• A growing pipeline of T&D work across transmission and distribution networks.
• Autonomy to influence delivery strategy and project outcomes.
• Career progression opportunities within a growing and ambitious business.
• Access to experienced technical, commercial and operational support.
• The chance to play a key role in the UK’s transition to a low-carbon future.

We'd Love to Hear from You If You Have:

• Proven experience as a Contracts Manager, Senior Project Manager or Operational Lead within Power T&D, utilities or major infrastructure projects.
• Experience delivering civil engineering and building works within substation or power infrastructure environments.
• Strong leadership capability with experience managing multidisciplinary project teams.
• Commercial awareness and the ability to drive programme and financial performance.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to build trusted client relationships.
• Experience working with National Grid, SSE, SPEN, NGED or other DNO and transmission clients would be advantageous.

Why this role is different

• National portfolio of Transmission & Distribution projects.
• Opportunity to shape operational delivery within a growing business unit.
• Direct exposure to major UK energy infrastructure programmes.
• Genuine influence over strategic growth and client development.
• Clear route into senior operational leadership positions.

Join Us

If you’re looking for a role where you can lead major infrastructure projects, influence business growth and help deliver the networks that will power future generations, we’d like to hear from you.

The Company

Why AmcoGiffen?

You will be joining a reputable and firmly established, engineering contractor operating nationally in rail, civils and engineering markets. AmcoGiffen are renowned in the market as a specialist civil, building, mechanical and electrical renewals and maintenance business with ongoing and successful projects and frameworks across the country, you will become part of our expert outfit.

AmcoGiffen has a wealth of experience working on sensitive, live assets in highly regulated environments, we deliver exceptional peace of mind for our customers, creating and maintaining assets across a growing range of high-quality public and private sectors. These include rail, power generation, electricity distribution, flood defence, aviation, waterways and much more.

Diversity & Inclusion at AmcoGiffen

We value collective expertise, but also the spark that one person can bring. As one of us, you can be you, because your individuality is an asset to our business and the communities in which we work and represent.

We are working hard as part of the civil engineering and construction industry, to improve diversity & inclusion. Our Diversity and inclusion journey at AmcoGiffen, is constantly evolving and is designed to break down barriers and promote the principles of a diverse workforce through multiple channels. This includes delivering training, raising awareness, regular forums and sharing our engagement calendar of activities and events to encourage participation at all levels throughout our organisation.

Diversity & Inclusion is embodied throughout our SPIRIT core Business values and lies at the heart of our culture of Safety, Professionalism, Innovation, Respect, Integrity and Teamwork.

AmcoGiffen is an Equal Opportunities Employer, offering challenging, worthwhile careers to everyone and is pro-actively committed to improving our understanding year on year to foster a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees as well as for the customers and communities in which we serve and operate within. It doesn’t matter to us what your age, disability, employment status, gender, health, marital status, sexual preference, membership or non-membership of a trade union, nationality, race, religion or social class are, or indeed any other personal characteristics not directly related to the relevant job. Anyone who meets the requirements of the job is eligible for employment with AmcoGiffen.

Health & Wellbeing

Operating from a people first perspective we support safety and wellbeing in the workplace as a priority. We have large number of colleagues that are trained and qualified mental health first aiders to support and listen where appropriate. We enrol all of the AmcoGiffen family onto an employee assistance programme which provides 24 hour, 7 days a week counselling and advice services.