Contracts Manager (Highways)

WP Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in civil engineering is seeking a Contracts Manager to lead highway maintenance projects. This role involves ensuring contract delivery within budget and performance standards while managing teams across multiple sites. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in highway maintenance management, excellent communication and leadership skills, and a proactive approach to health and safety. Join a dynamic team where your expertise will drive performance and quality, and enjoy the benefits of a competitive salary along with a company car or car allowance. If you are ready to take on this exciting challenge, we want to hear from you!

Benefits

Company car

Car allowance

Qualifications

• Experience in management within the highway maintenance industry is essential.
• Strong understanding of health and safety regulations and quality issues.

Responsibilities

• Deliver contracts in line with budgets and performance standards.
• Manage supervisory staff and oversee maintenance teams across sites.

Skills

Management in highway maintenance

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Attention to detail

Cost management

Education

Level 3 qualification

NRSWA Supervisor accreditation

Tools

Confirm

Kheops

Job description

Contracts Manager (Highways)

Industry: Civil Engineering/ Infrastructure

Location: Isle of Wight

Hours: 40 hours per week

Days: Monday - Friday

Duration: Permanent

Duties:

1. Delivery of Contract in line with agreed budgets and performance standards.
2. Responsible for managing supervisory staff and overseeing management of maintenance teams across 2 sites and developing performance.
3. Ensure adherence to health and safety including monthly audits.
4. Ensure effective programming and planning to meet service delivery agreements.
5. Ensure financial governance and efficient reporting.
6. Maintain relationships with stakeholders and manage subcontractors and supply chain partners.

Experience:

1. Must have previous experience of management within the highway maintenance industry and relevant qualifications to a minimum of level 3 plus NRSWA Supervisor accreditation.
2. Must have a good level of computer literacy including Confirm, Kheops or equivalent.
3. Must have experience of cost management and good reporting skills.
4. Must have strong understanding of health and safety, quality and environmental issues, with excellent attention to detail and initiative.
5. Must be proactive, with excellent communication and leadership skills as well as being able to work flexibly and as part of a team.

Salary: £48,000 - £55,000 per annum, dependent upon experience plus company car/ car allowance.