Contracts Manager

Contracts Manager – Water & Civils

Location: North East England

Salary: £75,000–£85,000 + package

Job Type: Permanent

We are working with an established North East civil engineering contractor to recruit an experienced Contracts Manager to join their growing team.

The role will focus on the delivery of projects within the water and wastewater sector, working closely with clients, project teams, subcontractors and site management to ensure projects are delivered safely, commercially and to programme.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Contracts Manager with a genuine civils and water background to take responsibility for a varied portfolio of live projects.

The Role

As Contracts Manager, you will take responsibility for the successful delivery of multiple projects, providing leadership across the operational, commercial and site teams.

You will be involved from pre-construction through to completion, ensuring projects are properly planned, resourced and delivered in line with programme, budget, quality and H&S requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Manage multiple civil engineering projects within the water/wastewater sector

Provide leadership and support to Project Managers, Site Managers and site teams

Take overall responsibility for project delivery, programme and performance

Manage subcontractors, suppliers and site resources

Monitor project costs, budgets and commercial performance

Work closely with commercial teams to manage variations and commercial issues

Liaise with clients and key stakeholders

Ensure projects are delivered safely and in accordance with company procedures

Review programmes and ensure key milestones are achieved

Identify and manage project risks

Attend site and client meetings as required

Support pre-construction, tendering and estimating activities where required

About You

The successful candidate will have a strong background in civil engineering, with proven experience managing projects within the water or wastewater sector.

You should have previous experience operating at Contracts Manager level, or be an experienced Project Manager/Senior Project Manager ready to step into a broader Contracts Management position.

Relevant experience could include:

Water and wastewater infrastructure

Utilities

Drainage

Groundworks

Infrastructure civils

Treatment works

Pipeline works

Concrete/RC structures

General civil engineering

Strong commercial awareness and the ability to manage multiple projects and teams are essential.

Package

£75,000–£85,000 basic salary

Company package

Permanent position

North East-based

Water & wastewater projects

Established civil engineering contractor

Varied project portfolio

Long-term career opportunity

If you're an experienced Contracts Manager with a strong civils and water background, we'd be keen to hear from you.

Apply now or contact CDM Recruitment for a confidential discussion