Senior Contracts Manager - Groundworks & Civil Engineering

Building Careers UK Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £75,000-£90,000

Senior operational responsibility

Close work with Managing Director & mg

Varied portfolio of roads, drainage,

Job summary

Building Careers UK Ltd is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to oversee multiple live groundworks and civil engineering projects across Staffordshire and the Midlands. You will lead Site Managers, Supervisors and Foremen, ensuring programmes are realistic, resourced and delivered safely, on time and within budget.

The role requires strong leadership, commercial awareness and client management skills, with hands-on management and a proactive approach to solving issues to protect project

Qualifications

• Significant experience within groundworks and civil engineering.
• Experience managing multiple construction projects simultaneously.
• Strong technical knowledge of earthworks, drainage, roads, concrete, foundations and external works.
• SMSTS and relevant construction management or health and safety qualifications would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for a portfolio of live groundworks and civil engineering projects.
• Review drawings, specifications, contract information and programme requirements.
• Develop, monitor and maintain realistic construction programmes.
• Attend client meetings, progress reviews and project coordination meetings.
• Lead site managers, supervisors and foremen across multiple projects.
• Monitor labour, plant and subcontractor costs against budgets.

Skills

Leadership

Organisational skills

Communication

Commercial awareness

Cost control

Contract management

Project management

Earthworks knowledge

Job description

Building Careers UK Ltd is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to oversee multiple live groundworks and civil engineering projects across Staffordshire and the Midlands. You will lead Site Managers, Supervisors and Foremen, ensuring programmes are realistic, resourced and delivered safely, on time and within budget.

The role requires strong leadership, commercial awareness and client management skills, with hands-on management and a proactive approach to solving issues to protect project