Highways Contracts Manager

Carrington West; Colchester; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Benefits package

Training & development

Career progression

Job summary

Carrington West is seeking an experienced Highways Contracts Manager to lead concrete repair projects across the Anglian framework from Colchester. The role involves overseeing highways and water infrastructure schemes, driving pre-construction through to completion with strong leadership, planning and commercial awareness.

The role requires travel across Colchester and the wider Anglian region, with opportunities for ongoing development and progression within a growing civil engineering

Qualifications

• Strong planning, programming, commercial and financial management skills.
• Excellent communication and relationship-management skills.
• Collaborative leadership style and ability to develop project teams.

Responsibilities

• Managing a portfolio of highways and water concrete repair projects across the Anglian framework.
• Overseeing structural repairs, concrete rehabilitation, waterproofing and related works.
• Leading projects from pre-contract planning through delivery and completion.
• Collaborating with estimating and commercial teams to develop costs, programmes and resource plans.
• Preparing and reviewing contract plans, construction phase plans, method statements and risk assessments.
• Maintaining accurate contractual records and project documentation.

Skills

Planning

Programming

Commercial management

Financial management

Communication

Leadership

Tools

Microsoft Office

Project management software

Job description

Highways Contracts Manager - Concrete Repairs - Colchester - Up to £85,000

Are you an experienced Highways Contracts Manager with a background in concrete repairs? This is an opportunity to lead a varied portfolio of highways and water infrastructure schemes across the Anglian framework, taking ownership of projects from pre-construction through to completion. You will be joining an established civil engineering contractor where your technical knowledge, leadership skills and commercial awareness will be valued. You will also benefit from long-term framework work, ongoing professional development and opportunities to progress within a growing business.

Join an established infrastructure contractor

My client is a respected contractor delivering specialist concrete repair, structural maintenance and civil engineering projects across the UK. The business has secured a strong pipeline of work across the Anglian framework, covering both highways and water concrete repairs. You will work with experienced operational, commercial and technical teams in a collaborative environment focused on safe, high-quality project delivery.

Your responsibilities

• Managing a portfolio of highways and water concrete repair projects across the Anglian framework.
• Overseeing structural repairs, concrete rehabilitation, waterproofing and associated civil engineering works.
• Taking responsibility for projects from pre-contract planning through to delivery and completion.
• Working closely with estimating and commercial teams to develop accurate costs, programmes and resource plans.
• Preparing and reviewing contract plans, construction phase plans, method statements and risk assessments.
• Monitoring programme, cost, quality and operational performance across multiple live sites.
• Ensuring compliance with company health, safety, environmental and quality procedures.
• Building strong relationships with framework clients, stakeholders, subcontractors and supply chain partners.
• Attending operational, commercial and planning meetings and providing clear project updates.
• Maintaining accurate contractual records, reports and project documentation.
• Leading project teams and supporting the development of site managers, engineers and supervisors.
• Identifying project risks and implementing practical solutions to maintain successful delivery.

Your experience

• Previous experience managing multiple civil engineering, structural repair or infrastructure projects.
• Strong experience delivering concrete repair and structural maintenance schemes.
• Experience working across highways, bridges, water infrastructure or similar concrete assets.
• A good understanding of concrete repair techniques, materials and construction methods.
• Strong planning, programming, commercial and financial management skills.
• The ability to manage several live projects and competing priorities.
• Excellent communication and relationship-management skills.
• Experience working with clients, subcontractors and supply chain partners.
• Competence using Microsoft Office and modern project management systems.
• A collaborative leadership style and the ability to develop project teams.
• The ability to travel across Colchester and the wider Anglian framework region as required.

Salary and benefits

• A salary of up to £85,000 per annum, dependent on experience.
• A car allowance.
• A comprehensive company benefits package.
• Long-term work across an established infrastructure framework.
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• Clear opportunities for career progression within a growing contractor.
• The opportunity to deliver essential highways and water concrete repair projects.
• A supportive environment where your expertise and contribution will be recognised.

Location and working arrangements

The role is based in Colchester and will involve travel to project sites across the Anglian framework. You will be covering highways and water concrete repairs, so regular site attendance will be required to support project teams and maintain strong client relationships. My client supports flexible working where operational requirements allow, while ensuring you maintain an effective presence across the projects you manage.