Contracts Manager

Hire Resolve; Muldersdrift; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Hire Resolve is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager in Gauteng to oversee multiple civil construction projects from commencement to completion. The role demands commercial acumen, hands-on leadership, and a strong background in bulk earthworks and civil infrastructure.

Responsibilities include monitoring progress, costs, and profitability, ensuring contractual compliance, and leading project teams on-site while coordinating with stakeholders. Travel between sites is required as needed.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in civil construction.
• Experience in senior Contracts/Project/Construction Manager roles.
• Strong knowledge of civil infrastructure and bulk earthworks.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple civil contracts from start to completion.
• Monitor progress, costs, budgets and profitability.
• Ensure delivery within timelines and contractual requirements.
• Oversee contract administration, including claims, variations and extensions of time.
• Review tender pricing, BOQs, cost reports and forecasts.
• Provide regular project performance and commercial reports to senior management.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Communication

Problem solving

Site supervision

Team coordination

Tools

CCS/Candy

BuildSmart

Microsoft Excel

Job description

An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Contracts Manager to oversee and manage multiple civil construction projects. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring projects are delivered according to contractual requirements, budgets, quality standards and timelines.

This role requires a commercially astute and hands-on professional with strong experience in civil construction, bulk earthworks and infrastructure projects.

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of experience in civil construction.
• Proven experience in a senior Contracts Manager, Senior Project Manager or Construction Manager role.
• Strong background in civil infrastructure and bulk earthworks.
• Experience with roads, stormwater systems, sewer networks, water reticulation and municipal infrastructure.
• Proven ability to manage multiple construction contracts, project teams and sites.
• Strong financial and commercial management skills, including budgeting, cost control, cash flow and profit margin forecasting.
• Experience in contract administration, tender pricing, Bills of Quantities (BOQs), claims, variations and extensions of time.
• Proficiency in CCS/Candy, with a solid understanding of project costing and commercial reporting.
• Experience with BuildSmart is advantageous.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Knowledge of construction contract frameworks such as GCC, JBCC, FIDIC or NEC will be beneficial.
• Excellent leadership, negotiation, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Must be willing to work on-site and travel between projects when required.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee multiple civil construction contracts from commencement through to completion.
• Monitor project progress, costs, budgets and profitability.
• Ensure projects are delivered within agreed timelines and contractual requirements.
• Manage contract administration, including claims, variations, extensions of time and subcontractor agreements.
• Review tender pricing, BOQs, cost reports and financial forecasts.
• Monitor cash flow, project expenditure and final margin forecasts.
• Lead and support project managers, site managers and construction teams.
• Coordinate with clients, consultants, subcontractors, suppliers and other stakeholders.
• Identify project risks and implement appropriate mitigation measures.
• Ensure compliance with relevant health, safety, quality and construction standards.
• Provide regular project performance and commercial reports to senior management.