Contracts Manager

What Are We Looking For?

Our Asset Management and Technical Services division is looking for a Contracts Manager to join us in our Dewsbury office on a permanent basis. This is a senior level position within a focused, successful delivery team to aid in providing solutions to the Water industry.

Some of Your Key Duties Include:

• Management of the Project, Design & commercial team to oversee and guide the team to deliver projects safely, to the correct quality, on time and on budget.
• Makes clear and reasoned decisions and recommendations when faced with novel or complex situations.
• Builds and maintains good relationships with key players in the sector with a well-developed network of contacts.
• Ensure a consistent and appropriate commercial approach underpins all areas of responsibility within the role and that RSE obtains an optimised value proposition in Contracts / Frameworks.
• Drive continued improvement in our commercial performance, ensuring budget controls are in place, outputs are monitored, and any unforeseen movements are challenged and addressed to a satisfactory outcome for RSE.
• Define project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders.
• Develop full-scale project plans and associated communications documents.
• Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion
• Draft and submit budget proposals and recommend subsequent budget changes where necessary.
• Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation and presentations.
• Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises and devise contingency plans.
• Define project success criteria and disseminate them to involved parties throughout project life cycle.
• Coach, mentor, motivate and supervise project team members and contractors, and influence them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work.

What Do You Need?

• Degree/HND/HNC in Engineering.
• Proven experience in a senior engineering position.
• Strong project management capability including all aspects of project development, design, construction and commissioning.
• Preconstruction design and cost evaluation.
• Design estimation and cost planning.
• Experience working both independently and, in a team, orientated, collaborative environment is essential.
• Able to elicit co-operation from a wide variety of sources including upper management, Clients and other departments.
• Able to bring projects to successful completion.
• Must be able to learn, understand, and apply new technologies.
• Customer service skills/experience an asset.
• Ability to effectively prioritise and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment is crucial.
• Full UK Driving Licence

Who Are We?

RSE is a trusted clean water technology company, developing market leading products and solutions for purifying drinking water, recycling wastewater and cleaning water in industrial processes. We are disrupting the water sector, delivering water treatment products, technologies, and services to clients across the UK. RSE provides offsite modular build solutions using a low-carbon approach compared to traditional construction methods and our unique offering to the market focuses on innovation, efficiency, and excellence.

Established in 1982, RSE has grown into one of the most prominent MEICA engineering businesses in the UK water industry. We have created a complete in-house and full-service capability from project inception through to design, fabrication, and delivery by means of installation and commissioning. We additionally have one of the largest servicing and maintenance teams in the market, to ensure we re on hand for all our clients needs.

Our service offering presents industry-leading innovative solutions and our dedicated staff play a key role in delivering our sustainability and wider business goals. With over 1700 staff across our group of companies, our strategic ambition will see the business continue to grow as we expand our operations and diversify our products. One of RSE s key focuses is driving servant leadership and giving our people the opportunity and responsibility to take an entrepreneurial approach in their career development.

What RSE Offer

To build successful teams and drive the level of quality that RSE is renowned for, we know we need the best people in the industry. Not only do we require the relevant skillsets, but we also need people with the right attitude and mentality to thrive and grow in an innovative and fast-paced environment. At RSE, you ll be given every opportunity to set the path of your own career through our Business Streams and work within dynamic teams that will require you to rise to the challenge of working for a market leader.

• Industry-leading salary based on your experience.
• Company Car Allowance
• Holiday Allowance of 31 days per year, rising to 33 days per year after 2 years service.
• Holiday Buy / Sell Scheme
• Company Pension Scheme
• Cycle to Work
• Discounted National Gym Membership
• Professional Fees Paid
• Employee Discount Platform
• EV/Hybrid Car Lease Scheme
• Access to our network of health professionals including mental health champions and Occupational Health Nurse.

In a flourishing sector where there are vast career opportunities available, we believe by leading transformation in the industry our offering to the market means our people have the space to thrive.

If you re interested in a career with a company that will harness your skills and provide you with the support to create your own future within the water industry, apply now