Senior Contracts Manager - Water & Wastewater Infrastructure

Fawkes & Reece London; Stanmer; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Fawkes & Reece London in Southern England is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to lead the delivery of a major water and wastewater infrastructure programme across the South of England. This is a senior, permanent role within a high-performing operation.

You will oversee contract delivery, lead operational teams, manage client relationships and ensure projects are delivered safely, to programme and within commercial targets.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Contracts Manager or senior operational manager.
• Strong background in water and wastewater infrastructure, utilities or civil engineering.
• Experience managing complex contracts and multidisciplinary teams.
• Understanding of contract administration, budgets and programme management.
• Experience with NEC contracts and contractual change.
• Excellent client-facing and stakeholder-management skills.
• Commitment to health and safety, quality and environmental standards.

Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for the safe, efficient and commercially successful delivery of the contract.
• Lead, motivate and develop project and operational teams to achieve programme objectives.
• Oversee planning, programming, resource allocation and coordination of multiple workstreams.
• Manage contract budgets, costs, financial performance and commercial risks.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with the client, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Monitor progress, performance and productivity, implementing corrective actions as needed.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety legislation, environmental requirements and quality standards.
• Manage contract variations and NEC change processes where applicable.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, delivery standards and commercial performance.
• Provide reporting on programme progress, financial performance, risks and KPIs.
• Drive accountability and continuous improvement across the contract.

Job description

Fawkes & Reece London in Southern England is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to lead the delivery of a major water and wastewater infrastructure programme across the South of England. This is a senior, permanent role within a high-performing operation.

You will oversee contract delivery, lead operational teams, manage client relationships and ensure projects are delivered safely, to programme and within commercial targets.