At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead infrastructure projects, ensuring safe and profitable delivery across the UK.
- Company: Ambitious infrastructure contractor with a focus on innovation and growth.
- Benefits: Flexible location, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional development.
- Other info: Dynamic role with travel opportunities and excellent career progression.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the infrastructure sector while leading diverse teams.
- Qualifications: 10+ years in civils projects, strong P&L management, and relevant technical qualifications.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
Our client is a growing and ambitious infrastructure contractor, operating in multiple sectors throughout the UK. They are a leading specialist infrastructure engineering company that designs and installs complex power networks, civil infrastructure and utilities projects. Given successful growth and opportunity, we are looking to recruit a Contracts Manager to lead on infrastructure projects nationwide.
Role Purpose
The Contracts Manager holds full operational and commercial accountability for the safe, profitable, and high-quality delivery of civils infrastructure portfolio across the region. Working closely with Power teams and supported by regional PMs, the role owns the P&L, CVR performance, and client relationships for all projects within England & Wales spanning power, rail, DNO, renewables, and ICP works. Location for the role is flexible, but travel to London and UK wide sites will be required.
Key Responsibilities
- Operational Delivery & Leadership
- Commercial & Financial Management (P&L Ownership)
- Sector-Specific Delivery
- Client & Stakeholder Management
- Governance, HSQE & Compliance
- Strategic Growth Contribution
- Collaboration with other departments to ensure delivery and technical expertise shared.
Essential Experience & Qualifications
- Proven track record (typically 10+ years) delivering multi-disciplinary civils projects across power, utilities, or rail sectors.
- Demonstrable P&L or commercial accountability at regional/portfolio level (£15m+ turnover).
- Strong knowledge of NEC3/NEC4 contracts, JCT, and utility framework contracting.
- Recognised technical qualification (HNC/HND/Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent).
- SMSTS, CSCS (Manager/Professional level), and full UK driving licence.
Desirable
- NVQ Level 7 in Strategic Management & Leadership
- Experience with DNO/ICP/IDNO delivery, BESS/solar civils, or rail power schemes.
- Chartered status (MICE, MCIOB, or equivalent) or working towards.
- NERS/Lloyd's Register scheme awareness.
Personal Attributes
- Commercially astute with a strong asset-owner mindset.
- Collaborative leader.
- Confident client-facing communicator, credible at Board and executive level.
- Detail-oriented with the ability to hold delivery teams to account without micromanaging.
Contracts Manager in London employer: enable-infrastructure
Enable Infrastructure is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where collaboration and innovation thrive. With a strong focus on employee development, you will have access to ongoing training and growth opportunities while working on impactful projects in the beautiful Kent and East Sussex region. Our supportive culture encourages work-life balance and values the contributions of every team member, making it a rewarding place to advance your career.
