Senior Contract Manager | Water Sector Civils | South East England
Location: South East England Contract: Permanent, Full-Time Industry: Water & Wastewater Infrastructure, Civil Engineering, Capital Programmes Package:
£110K- £120K salary, company car/allowance, benefits package + bonus
Why This Role Exists
A growing capital delivery framework serving one of the UK's regulated water companies needs an experienced civils leader to run its day-to-day operations. Annual turnover on this framework is expected to climb from around£50m within the current regulatory cycle, and the successful candidate will be central to making that growth happen.
If you've spent years managing civils contracts in the water industry pumping stations, mains replacement, tunnelling, reservoirs and you're looking for a role where you can shape strategy rather than just execute it, read on.
The Work You'll OwnProgrammes under this framework cover a broad spread of water and wastewater infrastructure work:
The Role
- People & Safety
- Full accountability for the safety and wellbeing of everyone working on your programmes
- Building a culture where safety, quality and continuous improvement are non-negotiable
- Delivery & Commercial Performance
- Hitting time, cost and quality targets across all live projects
- Owning revenue, profitability and cash performance for your patch
- Managing cash flow proactively, resolving payment friction before it becomes a problem
- Spotting cost-saving and efficiency opportunities that improve overall contract health
- Client & Stakeholder Management
- Acting as a trusted operational contact for the client, hitting agreed KPIs and SLAs
- Keeping end-user and stakeholder satisfaction high, not just meeting the contract on paper
- Handling disputes with clients and suppliers quickly and professionally
- Team & Supply Chain
- Coaching, developing and building succession plans for your direct and indirect reports
- Building a supply chain capable of scaling with the framework's growth
- Working closely with the Contract Director to support wider account growth
- What You'll Need to Bring
- Background as a Contract Manager, Senior Contract Manager, or Operations Manager in civil engineering water/wastewater experience is a strong advantage
- Experience running capital investment programmes in a regulated utility environment (AMP knowledge is a bonus, not a requirement)
- Comfort owning budgets, margins and cash targets
- A track record of building trust with senior client stakeholders
- Genuine people-leadership skills and a safety-first mindset
- The drive to help scale a framework, not just maintain it
Is This You?
You're a Contract Manager or Senior Contract Manager with water sector civils experience, ready to step into a role with more strategic weight, more influence over how a growing framework is run, and a benefits package that reflects the seniority of the position.
Apply today.
Diversity & Inclusion
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