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Fawkes & Reece; Hatfield; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Flexible working arrangements

Long-term progression opportunities

Job summary

Fawkes & Reece, a leading civils, concrete and groundworks contractor, is seeking a Contracts Manager to oversee multiple projects across the UK. The role covers pre-construction through handover, with responsibilities including managing project teams, client and stakeholder liaison, and driving safety and commercial performance.

The position offers flexible working arrangements, mileage reimbursement, and long-term progression within a supportive leadership team.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Contracts Manager in civils, groundworks or reinforced concrete.
• Strong knowledge of drainage, infrastructure and enabling works.
• Experience delivering commercial and data centre projects.
• Excellent leadership and stakeholder management.
• Commercial awareness and contract knowledge.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Experience leading civils or contracting businesses.
• Experience delivering large-scale RC or enabling works.
• Strong pre-construction knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Oversee multiple live civils and groundworks projects.
• Lead Project Managers, Site Managers and delivery teams.
• Work with clients, consultants and subcontractors.
• Review programmes and project performance.
• Drive health and safety standards across sites.
• Manage project budgets and commercial performance.
• Support pre-construction activities and tender reviews.
• Identify operational improvements and efficiencies.
• Provide regular reports to MD.

Skills

Contract management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Health and safety awareness

Commercial awareness

Job description

A leading civils, concrete and groundworks contractor delivering high-quality infrastructure, enabling works and reinforced concrete packages across the UK are looking for a contracts manager to join the team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a driven construction professional to play a pivotal role in managing multiple projects across sectors including commercial, industrial and data centre developments.

The Role

You will be responsible for overseeing several projects simultaneously, ensuring safe, profitable and successful delivery from pre-construction through to handover.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing multiple live civils and groundworks projects.
• Leading Project Managers, Site Managers and delivery teams.
• Working closely with clients, consultants and subcontractors.
• Reviewing programmes and project performance.
• Driving health and safety standards across all sites.
• Managing project budgets and commercial performance.
• Supporting pre-construction activities and tender reviews.
• Identifying operational improvements and efficiencies.
• Providing regular reports to the Managing Director.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Contracts Manager within civils, groundworks or reinforced concrete construction.
• Strong knowledge of drainage, infrastructure and enabling works.
• Experience delivering commercial and data centre projects.
• Excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Commercial awareness and contract knowledge.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Previous experience with leading civils or contracting businesses.
• Experience delivering large-scale RC, infrastructure or enabling works packages.
• Strong pre-construction knowledge.

Package

• Up to £115,000 salary
• Mileage and expenses
• Flexible working arrangements
• Long-term progression opportunities
• Supportive and ambitious leadership team

If you are an experienced Contracts Manager looking to join a growing contractor with an exciting future, we would love to hear from you.