Contracts Manager (Water)

AMB Recruitment Group; Warwick; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance or company vehicle

Pension scheme

Private healthcare

Annual leave + bank holidays

Professional development

Long-term career progression

Stable workload

Job summary

AMB Recruitment Group is seeking a Contracts Manager to oversee a portfolio of civil engineering, infrastructure and utility projects across the East and West Midlands. You will lead multiple project teams, manage client relationships and monitor budgets and performance.

The role requires senior leadership experience, delivery of complex schemes, and a track record of improving safety, quality and profitability across projects. A full UK driving licence is essential.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline.
• Experience in a Contracts Manager, Senior Project Manager or similar leadership role.
• Proven background delivering civil engineering, infrastructure or utility projects.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary project teams.
• Commercial awareness with responsibility for project budgets and performance.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Strong organisational and planning skills.
• Problem-solving mindset with the ability to make informed decisions under pressure.
• Good IT and reporting skills.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of multiple civil engineering, infrastructure and utility projects across the East and West Midlands.
• Manage project teams to ensure programmes, budgets and quality targets are achieved.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and key stakeholders.
• Support Project Managers and site teams throughout the project lifecycle.
• Monitor commercial performance, forecasts, costs and resource requirements.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely and in line with company procedures.
• Review project programmes and identify opportunities to improve performance.
• Support recruitment, development and retention of operational staff.
• Drive continuous improvement across project delivery and operational processes.
• Work closely with commercial, design and pre-construction teams.
• Support tender reviews and pre-construction activities where required.
• Manage supply chain relationships and subcontractor performance.
• Promote a positive safety culture throughout all projects.
• Identify future business opportunities and supporting company growth initiatives.
• Provide regular updates to senior leadership on project progress and performance.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Stakeholder management

Budget awareness

Communication

Planning

Problem solving

IT & reporting

Driving licence

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction Management

Job description

Contracts Manager

Location: East & West Midlands
Salary: 65,000 - 85,000 + Car Allowance/Company Vehicle + Bonus + Benefits
Type: Permanent, Full Time

Are you an experienced Project Manager ready to step into a Contracts Manager role, or an established Contracts Manager looking for greater responsibility across multiple projects?

I'm working with a growing infrastructure and water sector contractor that is looking to appoint a Contracts Manager to oversee the successful delivery of a portfolio of projects across the East and West Midlands. This is a senior leadership role where you'll have responsibility for multiple schemes, project teams, client relationships and commercial performance.

This position would suit someone who enjoys leading teams, driving high standards and taking ownership of projects from initial planning through to final handover. You'll play a key role in shaping project delivery, supporting operational teams and ensuring projects are completed safely, efficiently and profitably.

The business has a strong pipeline of secured work and offers excellent long-term career prospects for an ambitious construction or infrastructure professional.

What the work involves

• Leading the delivery of multiple civil engineering, infrastructure and utility projects across the East and West Midlands
• Managing project teams to ensure programmes, budgets and quality targets are achieved
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients and key stakeholders
• Supporting Project Managers and site teams throughout the project lifecycle
• Monitoring commercial performance, forecasts, costs and resource requirements
• Ensuring projects are delivered safely and in line with company procedures
• Reviewing project programmes and identifying opportunities to improve performance
• Supporting recruitment, development and retention of operational staff
• Driving continuous improvement across project delivery and operational processes
• Working closely with commercial, design and pre-construction teams
• Supporting tender reviews and pre-construction activities where required
• Managing supply chain relationships and subcontractor performance
• Promoting a positive safety culture throughout all projects
• Identifying future business opportunities and supporting company growth initiatives
• Providing regular updates to senior leadership on project progress and performance

What they're looking for

• Degree qualified in Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline
• Previous experience in a Contracts Manager, Senior Project Manager or similar leadership role
• Proven background delivering civil engineering, infrastructure or utility projects
• Strong leadership and people management skills
• Experience managing multidisciplinary project teams
• Commercial awareness with responsibility for project budgets and performance
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Strong organisational and planning skills
• Problem-solving mindset with the ability to make informed decisions under pressure
• Good IT and reporting skills
• Full UK Driving Licence

Advantageous experience

• Previous experience within the water industry
• Clean water or wastewater project experience
• SMSTS certification
• Experience working under NEC contracts
• Chartered status or membership of a relevant professional institution
• Framework delivery experience with major utility clients

Package

• 65,000 - 85,000 basic salary depending on experience
• Annual performance bonus
• Car allowance or company vehicle
• Pension scheme
• Private healthcare
• Annual leave plus bank holidays
• Ongoing professional development and leadership training
• Long-term career progression opportunities
• Opportunity to lead major infrastructure and water sector projects
• Stable workload across secured frameworks and long-term contracts

If you're looking for a role where you can take ownership of project delivery, lead high-performing teams and play a key part in a growing business, I'd love to hear from you.