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NRL Ltd; West of England; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Company car

12.5% discretionary annual bonus

Job summary

NRL Ltd is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to oversee multiple highways and civil-engineering projects across the Bristol and Gloucester region. You will lead Project Managers, Site Managers and delivery teams, taking full accountability for budgets, health and safety, and programme performance.

The role includes managing client relationships with public-sector stakeholders, contributing to tender discussions and work-winning activities, and mobilising new teams as additional projects

Qualifications

• Proven experience at Contracts Manager level or equivalent senior leadership.
• Background in highways or major civil-engineering delivery.
• Successful track record leading multiple projects or significant packages.
• Strong leadership with experience managing multi-disciplinary teams.
• Full accountability for budget, health and safety and client relationships.
• Familiarity with contractual discussions and tender processes.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel within the region.

Responsibilities

• Oversee multiple highways and civil-engineering projects across the Bristol and Gloucester region.
• Lead and support Project Managers, Site Managers and the wider delivery teams.
• Take overall accountability for budget, health and safety, and programme performance.
• Manage and maintain strong client relationships with public-sector stakeholders.
• Participate in contract discussions as part of delivery governance.
• Provide delivery input during tender stages and support work-winning activity.
• Identify and mobilise new teams as additional projects are secured.
• Drive quality, compliance and continuous improvement across all projects.

Skills

Contracts management

Leadership

Client management

Budget management

HSE accountability

Tender discussions

Team leadership

Local-authority frameworks

Civil engineering degree

NEC contract forms

Engineering background

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management

Job description

We’re seeking an experienced Contracts Manager, on behalf of our client, to oversee multiple highways and civil-engineering projects across the Bristol and Gloucester region. This role is ideal for someone with strong leadership and client-management skills, who thrives on full project accountability and enjoys influencing future work opportunities. You’ll join a well-established delivery structure and play a key role in shaping how major schemes are delivered and developed over the next four years.

Plus £5,250 car allowance or company car

12.5% discretionary annual bonus

Location and Working Pattern

• Travel across Bristol and Gloucester to oversee projects.
• Client office is in Exeter.

Responsibilities

• Oversee multiple highways and civil-engineering projects at any one time.
• Lead and support Project Managers, Site Managers and the wider delivery teams.
• Take overall accountability for budget, health and safety, and programme performance.
• Manage and maintain strong client relationships with public-sector stakeholders.
• Participate in contract discussions as part of delivery governance.
• Provide delivery input during tender stages and support work-winning activity.
• Identify and mobilise new teams as additional projects are secured.
• Drive quality, compliance and continuous improvement across all projects.

Must-have Requirements

• Proven experience at Contracts Manager level or equivalent senior project leadership.
• Background in highways or major civil-engineering delivery.
• Successful track record leading multiple projects or significant packages.
• Strong leadership with experience managing multi-disciplinary teams.
• Full accountability for budget, health and safety and client relationships.
• Familiarity with contractual discussions and tender processes.
• Full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel within the region.

Nice-to-have Skills

• Experience with local-authority highways frameworks.
• Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or a related field.
• Knowledge of NEC contract forms.
• Career path through an engineering background.

We welcome applications from every walk of life and are committed to diversity within the industries we support, as a certified Inclusive Recruiter and Armed Forces friendly employer.