Senior Civils Contracts Manager – Groundworks Leader

Hill McGlynn Recruitment; Swanley; On-site; GBP 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Hill McGlynn Recruitment is seeking an experienced Civils Contracts Manager to lead civil engineering and groundworks contracts from Sittingbourne, Kent. The role focuses on delivering projects safely, on time, and within budget, while expanding the civils and groundworks business through existing client relationships.

You will manage site teams and subcontractors, oversee programming and resource planning, and work with commercial teams on tenders, pricing and contract negotiations.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Contracts Manager, Senior Contracts Manager or Operations Manager within civil engineering and groundworks.
• Established client base and strong network of industry contacts.
• Understanding of how to manage and develop a civils and groundworks business.
• Strong commercial awareness including estimating, tendering, pricing and contract profitability.

Responsibilities

• Managing multiple civil engineering and groundworks contracts from tender through to completion.
• Supporting growth and development of the civils and groundworks business.
• Utilising an established network of clients and industry contacts to identify new opportunities.
• Building and maintaining relationships with developers, main contractors and other clients.
• Overseeing groundworks, drainage, foundations, infrastructure and associated civil engineering works.
• Managing Site Managers, Supervisors, operatives and subcontractors across multiple projects.
• Taking responsibility for contract programming, labour allocation and resource planning.
• Ensuring projects are delivered safely, on programme, within budget and to required quality standards.
• Working with estimating and commercial teams on tenders, pricing and contract negotiations.
• Monitoring project costs, profitability, variations and commercial performance.
• Managing subcontractor procurement, performance and coordination.
• Attending client meetings and providing regular project and contract updates.
• Identifying operational and commercial risks and implementing appropriate solutions.
• Ensuring compliance with Health & Safety legislation and company procedures.
• Supporting business development, tender opportunities and long-term growth strategies.

Skills

Contracts management

Client networks

Leadership

Commercial awareness

Job description

Hill McGlynn Recruitment is seeking an experienced Civils Contracts Manager to lead civil engineering and groundworks contracts from Sittingbourne, Kent. The role focuses on delivering projects safely, on time, and within budget, while expanding the civils and groundworks business through existing client relationships.

You will manage site teams and subcontractors, oversee programming and resource planning, and work with commercial teams on tenders, pricing and contract negotiations.