Water Infrastructure Contracts Lead — Civil Projects

Linear Recruitment; Manchester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Life assurance

Private medical insurance

Company car / allowance

Career development

Flexible benefits

25 days annual leave + holidays

Job summary

Linear Recruitment is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to lead the commercial and operational delivery of water and civil engineering projects across a long-term North West framework. You will oversee project teams, contracts, risks, and client relationships to ensure safe, on-time delivery and high-quality standards.

The role requires extensive contracts management experience in civil/water environments, strong NEC contract knowledge, and a proactive leadership style.

Qualifications

• Extensive Contracts Management experience within a civil engineering and/or water environment.
• Experience delivering projects within a framework environment, ideally within the UK water sector.
• HNC, HND or Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Strong knowledge of NEC contracts, including Early Warning and Compensation Event mechanisms.
• Good understanding of commercial management, cost control, forecasting, programme, risk and design management.
• Experience using Microsoft Project; P6 experience would be advantageous.
• SMSTS and CSCS required.
• Strong leadership, communication, people management and problem-solving skills. CEng/MICE and/or NEBOSH Construction Certificate would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead the successful delivery of water and civil engineering projects from pre-start through to completion.
• Ensure projects are properly planned, programmed and resourced to support efficient delivery.
• Monitor project costs, forecasts and commercial performance, identifying risks, opportunities and efficiencies.
• Manage CVRs, cost plans, commercial plans and end-of-life forecasts.
• Manage subcontractor performance and ensure contractual and company requirements are met.
• Oversee project risks, opportunities, design requirements and resource planning.
• Provide leadership, mentoring and performance management across project teams.
• Maintain high standards of health, safety, environmental and quality performance.
• Ensure compliance with relevant client, company and legal requirements, including CDM, HAUC, NRSWA and Chapter 8 where applicable.
• Build strong relationships with clients and stakeholders, chairing meetings and providing clear progress updates.

Skills

Contracts management

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

HNC/HND or Degree

CEng/MICE

NEBOSH Construction Certificate

SMSTS

CSCS

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

Job description

Linear Recruitment is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to lead the commercial and operational delivery of water and civil engineering projects across a long-term North West framework. You will oversee project teams, contracts, risks, and client relationships to ensure safe, on-time delivery and high-quality standards.

The role requires extensive contracts management experience in civil/water environments, strong NEC contract knowledge, and a proactive leadership style.