Contracts Manager

Are you an experienced Contracts Manager with a strong background in civil engineering, water or utilities?

We are recruiting for a Contracts Manager to join an established contractor delivering a growing portfolio of water, wastewater and civil engineering projects throughout Scotland.

This is a senior position offering the opportunity to oversee multiple projects, lead delivery teams and have significant influence over the operational and commercial performance of the business.

As Contracts Manager, you will oversee the successful delivery of multiple civils and water projects, working closely with Project Managers, commercial teams, clients and the supply chain.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Overseeing multiple water and civil engineering projects
• Managing projects from mobilisation through to completion
• Providing leadership to Project Managers and delivery teams
• Managing programmes, budgets and resources
• Monitoring commercial performance across projects
• Managing contractual requirements, variations and change
• Managing client relationships and stakeholder expectations
• Overseeing subcontractors and supply-chain partners
• Identifying and managing commercial and operational risks
• Ensuring projects are delivered safely and to programme
• Reviewing project performance and implementing improvements
• Leading client and progress meetings
• Supporting tendering and pre-construction activities where required
• Producing reports for senior management
• Ensuring compliance with health, safety, environmental and quality requirements
• Supporting the continued growth and development of the civils and water division

The successful Contracts Manager will have:

• Significant experience within civil engineering
• Strong background in water, wastewater or utilities
• Previous experience managing multiple projects
• Proven leadership experience at Contracts Manager / Senior Project Manager level
• Strong commercial and contractual understanding
• Experience working with subcontractors and supply chains
• Excellent client-management skills
• Strong understanding of project programmes and financial controls
• Excellent knowledge of health & safety and CDM
• Relevant civil engineering or construction qualifications

Experience delivering projects for Scottish Water or similar major water/utilities clients would be highly advantageous.

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Permanent position
• Long-term career opportunity
• Strong pipeline of civils and water projects
• Major infrastructure schemes across Scotland
• High level of responsibility and autonomy
• Career progression
• Opportunity to influence project delivery and business performance
• Supportive senior management team

If you're an experienced Contracts Manager with a strong civils and water background and are looking for your next long-term opportunity, we'd like to hear from you