Senior Contracts Manager – Street Lighting & Smart Tech

FM Conway; Dartford; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Life assurance

Car allowance

Company bonus

Healthcare cover

Career and professional development

Internal and external training

Rewarding Great People discounts

Mental Health support

Job summary

FM Conway, a leading infrastructure services business, seeks a Senior Contract Manager to own street lighting, highway electrical and digital urban solutions contracts. You will lead multiple project teams, manage client relationships and drive profitability and safety across a high‑value portfolio.

You will mentor Contract Managers and frontline leaders, ensuring on‑time, on‑budget delivery while promoting a culture of excellence and continuous improvement within the division.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering contracts in street lighting, highway electrical, utilities or infrastructure.
• Strong budgets, forecasting and contract profitability responsibility.
• Proven leadership of operational teams and high-performing staff.
• Excellent stakeholder and client management capabilities.
• Solid health, safety, quality and compliance knowledge.
• Experience in public sector infrastructure and street lighting projects.
• Full UK driving licence and recognised site qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead the successful delivery of multiple street lighting, highway electrical and smart technology contracts.
• Develop Contract Managers, Senior Supervisors and Scheme Managers; foster high performance.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time and within budget.
• Drive contractual performance and exceed client expectations.
• Oversee programme planning, resource optimisation and subcontractor management.
• Lead financial forecasting, cost control and profitability initiatives.
• Maintain compliance with industry standards and health & safety requirements.
• Build strong client, stakeholder and supply chain relationships.
• Support business development and identify growth opportunities representing the company.

Skills

Contract management

Stakeholder mgmt

Budget forecasting

Team leadership

Safety & compliance

Public sector infra

Education

CSCS

SMSTS

G39 qualifications

IOSH

HEA/HERS Qualified Supervisor

NRSWA

Job description

FM Conway, a leading infrastructure services business, seeks a Senior Contract Manager to own street lighting, highway electrical and digital urban solutions contracts. You will lead multiple project teams, manage client relationships and drive profitability and safety across a high‑value portfolio.

You will mentor Contract Managers and frontline leaders, ensuring on‑time, on‑budget delivery while promoting a culture of excellence and continuous improvement within the division.