Contracts Manager

Job description

We’re working with a successful regional civil engineering contractor with a strong pipeline of secured work across West Wales.

As they continue to grow, they’re looking to appoint an experienced Contracts Manager to take the lead on multiple civil engineering projects, providing direction from planning and procurement through to successful completion. This is a great opportunity for an experienced Site Agent, Senior Site Agent or Project Manager who is ready to step up, broaden their responsibilities and progress their career.

The Opportunity

You’ll take ownership of a varied portfolio of projects, working closely with site teams, clients, subcontractors and senior management to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, on programme and to budget.

Your role will include:

• Leading multiple projects concurrently, typically valued between £250k and £2m.
• Programming and planning works, resources and project delivery.
• Supporting and developing Site Agents and site-based teams.
• Managing client, consultant and stakeholder relationships.
• Overseeing procurement of labour, plant, materials and subcontractors.
• Monitoring budgets, costs, forecasts and overall project performance.
• Identifying and managing programme, commercial and operational risks.
• Supporting valuations, variations and other commercial matters.
• Driving high standards of health & safety, quality and environmental performance.
• Reporting progress and performance to senior management.

The Projects:

A genuinely varied workload across groundworks, drainage, structures, car parks and general civil engineering, giving you the opportunity to broaden your experience and take ownership of increasingly complex schemes.

About You:

We’re looking for an experienced civil engineering professional with a strong track record of delivering projects and the ambition to take the next step.

If you’re an experienced Site Agent or Project Manager looking for the opportunity to step up and take greater ownership, this could be the next move for you.

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