Contracts Manager - Highways Schemes at Omni RMS, Guildford

Location: Surrey
Salary: Up to £65,000 per annum + 12.5% bonus and company car 

Are you an experienced Contracts Manager with a background in delivering highways infrastructure projects? Due to continued growth and an expanding portfolio of works, we are seeking a talented Contracts Manager to oversee the successful delivery of a range of highway improvement schemes across Surrey.

This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in managing complex projects that improve and maintain critical transport infrastructure, including surfacing, structures, drainage, public realm, junction improvements, road safety schemes and other civil engineering works.

The Role

Reporting into the Senior Leadership Team, you will be responsible for the operational, commercial and contractual management of multiple projects from inception through to completion. You will ensure works are delivered safely, on programme, within budget and to the highest standards of quality and customer service.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing a portfolio of highways and civil engineering projects across Surrey.
• Providing leadership and direction to project teams, site managers and engineers.
• Ensuring projects are delivered safely and in full compliance with contractual requirements.
• Managing client relationships and acting as a key point of contact throughout project delivery.
• Monitoring programme performance, budgets and resource requirements.
• Driving operational efficiency and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Supporting commercial teams in the management of costs, forecasts, variations and risk.
• Ensuring quality standards are achieved and maintained across all projects.
• Leading subcontractor and supply chain performance to achieve project objectives.

About You

We are looking for a proven Contracts Manager with experience delivering highways or civil engineering schemes in a live environment.

You will ideally have:

• Significant experience managing highways, infrastructure or civil engineering projects.
• Strong knowledge of surfacing, structures, highways maintenance or capital improvement schemes.
• Experience managing multiple projects and multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent stakeholder and client management skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of NEC contracts.
• Ability to lead, motivate and develop high-performing teams.
• SMSTS, CSCS and relevant industry qualifications.
• A full UK driving licence.