Contracts Manager – Highways / Civil Engineering

Location: Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Job Type: Permanent
Sector: Highways / Civil Engineering
Framework: Scheme Delivery Framework (SDF)

The Role

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Contracts Manager to join a leading highways and civil engineering contractor, working from their Pontefract office and delivering projects through a major SDF framework.

The successful candidate will take responsibility for the successful delivery of multiple highways and civil engineering schemes, managing projects from pre-construction through to completion while ensuring they are delivered safely, on programme, to specification and within budget.

Key Responsibilities

* Overall responsibility for the successful delivery of allocated projects.

* Manage multiple highways/civils projects concurrently.

* Lead and manage Project Managers, Site Managers, Engineers and Supervisors.

* Manage subcontractors, suppliers and site resources.

* Monitor programme, progress, costs, risks and commercial performance.

* Work closely with the commercial team to manage budgets, forecasts and project performance.

* Manage NEC contracts, including Early Warnings and Compensation Events.

* Maintain strong relationships with clients and key stakeholders.

* Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental and quality requirements.

* Support pre-construction, planning and mobilisation activities.

* Identify and manage project risks and opportunities.

* Attend client and project meetings and provide regular progress reporting.

* Ensure projects are delivered in accordance with relevant highways standards and contractual requirements.

Minimum Requirements

* Previous experience as a Contracts Manager or Senior Project Manager within highways or civil engineering.

* Proven experience managing multiple projects / schemes.

* Strong experience delivering highways, infrastructure or other relevant civil engineering projects.

* Experience working under NEC contracts, ideally NEC4.

* Strong commercial, programme and risk-management experience.

* Experience managing project teams, subcontractors and supply chains.

* Strong client and stakeholder management skills.

* Experience working in a live highway / infrastructure environment would be highly advantageous.

* 5+ years' relevant experience in a senior project delivery position.

Qualifications

* HNC/HND/Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction or a related discipline – desirable.

* SMSTS – essential.

* CSCS – essential.

* NEC4 training/qualification – desirable.

* Temporary Works / relevant highways qualifications – desirable.

The Opportunity

This is a strong opportunity for an experienced highways/civils Contracts Manager to join an established contractor with a significant pipeline of SDF work.

The role offers long-term stability, responsibility for major infrastructure projects and the opportunity to progress within a growing business