Senior Contracts Manager – Construction & Civil Projects

Cavendish Professionals; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cavendish (Recruitment) Professionals Ltd is recruiting a Contracts Manager for Birmingham to lead a portfolio of civil engineering and construction projects. The role requires strong contract administration skills, budget control, and leadership across Project Managers, Site Managers and delivery teams.

You will drive commercial performance, ensure safety and programme adherence, and maintain client and stakeholder relationships while overseeing risk management and reporting to senior

Qualifications

• Experience in contracts management across civil engineering/infrastructure projects.
• Ability to manage budgets, profitability and project controls.
• Proven leadership of multidisciplinary teams and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the successful delivery of multiple projects across a national portfolio.
• Manage Project Managers, Site Managers and delivery teams.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on programme and within budget.
• Drive commercial performance and maximise project profitability.
• Oversee resource planning, programming and operational delivery.
• Monitor project performance, KPIs and contractual obligations.
• Identify and manage project risks and opportunities.
• Support tender, bid and pre-construction activities as needed.
• Develop and maintain client and stakeholder relationships.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental and quality standards.
• Provide strategic leadership and mentoring to project teams.
• Produce regular operational and commercial reports for senior management.

Skills

Contract management

Multi-project delivery

Budget & profitability

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Contract administration

Education

Degree/HNC/HND in Construction Management or Civil Engineering

Tools

SMSTS

CSCS Card

Full UK Driving Licence

Job description

Cavendish (Recruitment) Professionals Ltd is recruiting a Contracts Manager for Birmingham to lead a portfolio of civil engineering and construction projects. The role requires strong contract administration skills, budget control, and leadership across Project Managers, Site Managers and delivery teams.

You will drive commercial performance, ensure safety and programme adherence, and maintain client and stakeholder relationships while overseeing risk management and reporting to senior