Senior Contracts Engineer/ Project Manager - Ground Improvement

ONLi Group Ltd; Derby; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Ground Engineering contractor in the UK is seeking a Senior Contracts Engineer to oversee project deliverables and ensure contract performance. The ideal candidate will possess expertise in Ground Improvement techniques and project management, ensuring safety and quality standards throughout project execution. Strong communication skills and experience in client liaison are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Experience in Ground Improvement techniques such as Stone Columns, Vibro, anchors, grouting, and Mini-piling.
• Strong background in project management or contracts engineering.
• Ability to establish project deliverables and monitor compliance.

Responsibilities

• Ensure efficient running of contracts on site with a focus on performance and safety.
• Prepare contract documentation and develop site documentation.
• Monitor daily project performance and resolve actions promptly.

Skills

Ground Improvement techniques

Contract performance monitoring

Safety leadership

Project management

Job description

About The Role

Our client is a leading Ground Engineering and foundations contractor. Due to increased work, they are seeking a Senior Contracts Engineer or an experienced Project Manager, preferably with expertise in Ground Improvement techniques such as Stone Columns, Vibro, anchors, grouting, and Mini-piling.

Duties

• Ensure the efficient running of contracts on site, including contract performance, safety, progress monitoring/reporting, client liaison, staff supervision, and commercial aspects, while maintaining safety, quality, sustainability, and efficiency standards.
• Establish clear project deliverables through handover meetings with the process team (estimating, design, commercial, procurement, plant, operations) and monitor compliance via KPIs.
• Prepare and submit contract documentation to clients in advance of work commencement, ensuring all approvals are obtained prior to site mobilization.
• Develop site documentation and communicate deliverables to site supervisors. Attend site visits for complex or large projects as directed by the Operations Manager.
• Maintain comprehensive, neat, and tidy site paperwork. Review site records weekly to ensure compliance with project deliverables and contracts.
• Manage the closure of any non-conformities that arise during the project.
• Record all changes to project deliverables with the customer, involving the commercial department as necessary.

• Monitor daily project performance with the site team, ensuring timely resolution of actions and risks to maximize margins, reduce costs, and mitigate risks. Report daily to the Operations Manager.
• Exhibit strong HSE and sustainability leadership as a senior contracts engineer or Project Manager.

• Lead or agree on final account settlements with support from the commercial department.
• Review financial performance monthly and revise project forecasts weekly as needed. Manage all contract purchases and costs.
• Support work-winning teams with sequencing, constructability, methodology, risks, and opportunities. Assist in customer meetings or bid document preparation.
• Collaborate closely with the process team—including operations, preconstruction, commercial, plant, business development, and design—to ensure effective project delivery.
• Build relationships with customers to understand their requirements and communicate the needs of Ground Engineering or ground improvement effectively.
• Ensure project delivery teams comply with the Business Management System through support and audits.
• Support the delivery of Ground Improvement projects.