Earthworks Contracts Lead | Strategy, Delivery & Compliance

Mick George; Huntingdonshire; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nest Pension (salary sacrifice)

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Gym discount

Internal training provided

Progression opportunities

Job summary

Mick George Group is recruiting a Contracts Manager to join the Earthworks division. Based on site at various Mick George contracting sites, you will lead contracts across multiple earthworks and stabilisation projects, ensuring safety, quality and on-time delivery.

You will manage commercial performance, client relations, and negotiations, supported by the NEC4/JCT framework, and you will coach site teams while driving continuous improvement and sustainability.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Earthworks/Civils contract management
• Knowledge of health, safety and environmental laws
• Experience with NEC4/JCT
• Proficient in Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams and PowerPoint)
• CSCS Black Card
• Experience in construction, waste, concrete, or mineral extraction industries
• Promoting environmental and sustainability best practices
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills
• Excellent problem-solving, organisational, and workload management abilities
• Builds positive relationships, encourages collaboration, and promotes effective teamwork

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and direction across multiple earthworks and stabilisation projects.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
• Drive operational excellence, productivity improvements, and continuous innovation across the division.
• Manage contract compliance, commercial performance, valuations, cost forecasting, and final accounts.
• Support the negotiation and administration of NEC, JCT, and bespoke contracts, including variations and claims.
• Oversee project delivery, quality assurance processes, technical compliance, and programme performance.
• Lead health, safety, environmental, and sustainability initiatives, ensuring full compliance with legislation and company procedures.
• Monitor and improve safety performance, lead investigations, and ensure corrective actions are implemented.
• Manage labour, plant, equipment, materials, and subcontractor resources across multiple projects.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, stakeholders, supply chain partners, and subcontractors.
• Lead client meetings, progress reviews, commercial discussions, and dispute resolution activities.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and performance management to Site Managers, Engineers, Supervisors, and wider project teams.
• Support recruitment, training, succession planning, and employee development.
• Identify and mitigate operational, commercial, programme, safety, and environmental risks.
• Ensure accurate reporting, governance, compliance, and effective use of company systems and processes.
• Oversee audits, accreditation requirements, and digital transformation initiatives.
• Support carbon reduction targets and promote sustainable working practices across all operations.
• Complete any ad-hoc requests given by management

Skills

Contract management

Leadership

Negotiation

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Construction/Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

NEC4/JCT

MS 365

CSCS Black Card

Job description

Mick George Group is recruiting a Contracts Manager to join the Earthworks division. Based on site at various Mick George contracting sites, you will lead contracts across multiple earthworks and stabilisation projects, ensuring safety, quality and on-time delivery.

You will manage commercial performance, client relations, and negotiations, supported by the NEC4/JCT framework, and you will coach site teams while driving continuous improvement and sustainability.