Contracts Manager - Civils

TN United Kingdom; Dover; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering services contractor is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager for a key role at the Port of Dover. The successful candidate will oversee project delivery in a critical environment, ensuring effective risk management and stakeholder relationships. This position requires strong leadership and communication skills, along with a solid background in civil engineering. The role offers opportunities for professional growth and a commitment to health and safety standards.

Benefits

Private medical

Pension

Holiday

Qualifications

• Experience in civil engineering and infrastructure sector.
• Ability to manage contracts from tender to completion.
• Understanding of CDM roles and SHEQ duties.

Responsibilities

• Lead project delivery across civil infrastructure works.
• Manage project delivery team and resources.
• Control contract costs and ensure value recovery.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project Management

Health & Safety

Education

HNC/HND/Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

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TRIbuild Solutions are looking for an experienced Contracts Manager for a specialist engineering services contractor who have recently been awarded the civils maintenance framework at the Port of Dover, for next four years or more.

Reporting to the Regional Manager you will take responsibility for leading the project delivery across a varied portfolio of civil infrastructure works in the safety and operationally critical environment of the Port of Dover.

The Contract Manager's purpose is to take ownership of all projects under their control; from client-liaison & ECI, tender, delivery to close-out and hand-over.

They will manage a project delivery team, including the line-management of Project Managers, ensuring that they have the correct resources to deliver the works.

The Contracts Manager will have Commercial ownership of the project, and will work closely with the Regional Manager and the Commercial team, to ensure that risks and issues are managed effectively allowing successful project delivery.

It is key that the Contracts Manager can build effective working relationships quickly with a variety of stakeholders and personalities. They should be comfortable in a variety of settings, able to adapt to their surroundings. This will enable them to develop relationships with key repeat clients (such as ongoing Frameworks) and have a clear understanding of the forward workload/pipeline to feed into the monthly cost and forecasting cycle.

• Monitor the performance of staff under their control and multiple site activities. Carry out staff performance reviews and manage other employee related matters when necessary.
• Work with the Regional Manager to develop new project opportunities, growing the business together.
• Ensure the efficient management of resources to provide safe delivery of a quality end-product with minimum risk to the environment.
• Manage the tender process for projects you are responsible for and ensure that competitive bids are produced with adequate resources for delivery health, safety and environmental issues
• Understand the contract including all relevant obligations and commitments. Typically limited to the NEC3 and NEC4 series of contracts but may include other common forms or client bespoke agreements
• Ensure contract cost is controlled and value is correctly recovered
• Liaise with key client contacts and foster a positive and collaborative working relationship with all current and potential sources of viable work.

About you:

• Hold an HNC/HND/Degree or equivalent in a Civil Engineering related subject
• Drive and passion to win work and deliver excellence continuously.
• Demonstrable experience within the civil engineering and infrastructure sector
• Commitment to the highest practicable standards of health & safety, quality and environmental protection
• A proven ability to manage and track contracts from tender through to completion
• A thorough understanding of CDM roles and SHEQ duties
• Recognised site safety management course e.g., Construction Skills Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) or Institute of Occupational Safety and Health Managing Safely in Construction or equivalent
• Experienced in managing delivery teams. Ranging from numerous smaller contracts to large multi-million-pound contracts
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

On offer:

• Private medical
• Pension
• Holiday

Please get in touch with Leon for more information.