Contracts Manager – Groundworks & Civils
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Location: North East England
Job Type: Permanent
We are working with an established groundworks and civil engineering contractor who are looking to appoint an experienced Contracts Manager to join their growing team.
This is a key role responsible for overseeing multiple groundworks and civil engineering projects, ensuring they are delivered safely, on programme, to a high standard and in line with commercial requirements.
The Role
As Contracts Manager, you will be responsible for:
- Managing multiple groundworks and civil engineering projects from pre-start through to completion.
- Overseeing Site Managers, Supervisors, subcontractors and site teams.
- Ensuring projects are delivered to programme, budget and required quality standards.
- Managing client relationships and attending regular progress meetings.
- Reviewing programmes, RAMS, construction plans and project documentation.
- Coordinating labour, plant, materials and subcontractors.
- Monitoring project performance and identifying potential delays or issues.
- Supporting commercial management, valuations, variations and cost control.
- Ensuring compliance with health & safety and environmental requirements.
- Working closely with the commercial and operational teams to ensure successful project delivery.
- Providing leadership and support to site teams across multiple projects.
About You
We are looking for someone with a strong background in groundworks, civil engineering or construction, ideally with previous experience managing multiple projects.
You should have:
- Proven experience as a Contracts Manager, Senior Site Manager, Project Manager or similar.
- Experience within groundworks/civils.
- Strong understanding of construction programmes and project delivery.
- Experience managing subcontractors, labour and plant.
- Good client-facing and communication skills.
- Strong commercial awareness.
- Good understanding of construction health & safety requirements. xgikmsk
- Relevant construction management qualifications such as SMSTS/NVQ Level 6 would be advantageous.
- Full UK driving licence...
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