Regional Civil Contracts Leader | Growth & Delivery

Octavius Infrastructure Limited; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Car scheme

Private Healthcare

Pension

Life Assurance cover

25 days annual leave

Birthday day off

Hybrid working where possible

Job summary

Octavius Infrastructure Limited is seeking a Contracts Manager to lead a portfolio of civil engineering projects across the West Midlands region, delivering safe, sustainable outcomes on time and within budget. You will own operational and commercial performance, driving growth and strengthening client relationships in a dynamic regional team.

You will lead high-performing teams, foster collaboration, and manage budgets, CVRs and project performance while ensuring governance and delivery

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering civil engineering projects or programmes (typically up to £10m+).
• Strong people leadership skills, with the ability to develop and motivate high-performing teams.
• Sound commercial awareness, with experience managing budgets, CVRs and project performance.
• Ability to build and influence relationships with clients, stakeholders and supply chain partners.
• Knowledge of highways and/or rail environments and relevant industry standards (CDM 2015).
• A relevant construction or civil engineering qualification (or equivalent experience).
• Professional memberships or additional certifications (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of civil engineering projects across our regional business, ensuring delivery safely, sustainably, on time and to budget.
• Own operational and commercial performance, working with delivery and pre-delivery teams to convert opportunities into secured work.
• Lead and develop high-performing teams; create an inclusive, collaborative environment.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, supply chain partners and internal stakeholders.
• Drive financial performance through forecasting, CVRs and risk management; ensure governance and clarity across delivery.

Skills

People leadership

Client relationship management

Budget management / CVRs

Strategic delivery

Education

Construction/civil engineering qualification

Job description

Octavius Infrastructure Limited is seeking a Contracts Manager to lead a portfolio of civil engineering projects across the West Midlands region, delivering safe, sustainable outcomes on time and within budget. You will own operational and commercial performance, driving growth and strengthening client relationships in a dynamic regional team.

You will lead high-performing teams, foster collaboration, and manage budgets, CVRs and project performance while ensuring governance and delivery