Senior Contracts Manager – Water & Infrastructure Delivery

AMB Recruitment Group; Warwick; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance or company vehicle

Pension scheme

Private healthcare

Annual leave + bank holidays

Professional development

Long-term career progression

Stable workload

Job summary

AMB Recruitment Group is seeking a Contracts Manager to oversee a portfolio of civil engineering, infrastructure and utility projects across the East and West Midlands. You will lead multiple project teams, manage client relationships and monitor budgets and performance.

The role requires senior leadership experience, delivery of complex schemes, and a track record of improving safety, quality and profitability across projects. A full UK driving licence is essential.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline.
• Experience in a Contracts Manager, Senior Project Manager or similar leadership role.
• Proven background delivering civil engineering, infrastructure or utility projects.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary project teams.
• Commercial awareness with responsibility for project budgets and performance.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Strong organisational and planning skills.
• Problem-solving mindset with the ability to make informed decisions under pressure.
• Good IT and reporting skills.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of multiple civil engineering, infrastructure and utility projects across the East and West Midlands.
• Manage project teams to ensure programmes, budgets and quality targets are achieved.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and key stakeholders.
• Support Project Managers and site teams throughout the project lifecycle.
• Monitor commercial performance, forecasts, costs and resource requirements.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely and in line with company procedures.
• Review project programmes and identify opportunities to improve performance.
• Support recruitment, development and retention of operational staff.
• Drive continuous improvement across project delivery and operational processes.
• Work closely with commercial, design and pre-construction teams.
• Support tender reviews and pre-construction activities where required.
• Manage supply chain relationships and subcontractor performance.
• Promote a positive safety culture throughout all projects.
• Identify future business opportunities and supporting company growth initiatives.
• Provide regular updates to senior leadership on project progress and performance.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Stakeholder management

Budget awareness

Communication

Planning

Problem solving

IT & reporting

Driving licence

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction Management

Job description

AMB Recruitment Group is seeking a Contracts Manager to oversee a portfolio of civil engineering, infrastructure and utility projects across the East and West Midlands. You will lead multiple project teams, manage client relationships and monitor budgets and performance.

The role requires senior leadership experience, delivery of complex schemes, and a track record of improving safety, quality and profitability across projects. A full UK driving licence is essential.