Senior Contract Manager – Operations & Safety

Ipsum; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

28 days holiday + bank holidays

Company pension

Career development & funded training

Cycle to Work

Life Assurance

Referral bonus

Mental health support

Employee discounts

Volunteer opportunities

Job summary

Ipsum seeks an experienced Contract Manager to join our Scotland team, based at Hillington or Livingston. The role leads contract and staff management to optimise operations, delivery of works, and strong client relationships across multiple contracts.

There’s emphasis on safety, quality, and cost control with opportunities to develop professionally. We offer a competitive salary with overtime, 28 days holiday, a company pension, and access to professional qualifications.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Contract Management, Operations Management, or Senior Project Management role.
• Safety-focused approach to work.

Responsibilities

• Develop, promote, and maintain a proactive safety culture to deliver excellent Health, Safety, Environmental, and Quality (HSEQ) performance. Carrying out regular site visits & inspections for staff under your remit, with a minimum of 2 site visits per week & 4 inspections per month.
• Take overall accountability for operational outcomes within the assigned contracts.
• Lead resource and workforce to ensure efficient and compliant service delivery, providing regular updates to the relevant people throughout job life cycles.
• Manage the operational delivery team to ensure works are delivered in line with TCQ (Time, Cost, Quality) targets.
• Monitor contract performance against KPIs and contractual obligations; implement corrective action plans where necessary.
• Develop strong working relationships with client representatives, acting as the main point of contact for escalations and service delivery.
• Lead and manage the supply chain, ensuring subcontractor performance supports contract objectives.
• Contract Managers are required to work from both depots in Scotland when required.

Skills

Contract management

Operations management

Senior project management

Job description

Ipsum seeks an experienced Contract Manager to join our Scotland team, based at Hillington or Livingston. The role leads contract and staff management to optimise operations, delivery of works, and strong client relationships across multiple contracts.

There’s emphasis on safety, quality, and cost control with opportunities to develop professionally. We offer a competitive salary with overtime, 28 days holiday, a company pension, and access to professional qualifications.