Contracts Manager

Job Title: Contracts Manager
Location: Greater Manchester & Lancashire
Salary: £75,000 + £6,000 Car Allowance + Package
Sector: Civil Engineering / Highways / Public Realm
Start Date: Flexible
The Company
We are working with a well-established civil engineering contractor with a strong presence across the North West. The business delivers a wide range of highways, infrastructure and public realm schemes, primarily for local authority clients, and has built a solid reputation for quality, safety and long-term relationships.
With a strong pipeline of secured work across Greater Manchester and Lancashire, including long-term framework agreements, they are now looking to appoint an experienced Contracts Manager to support continued growth.
* The work is varied and includes:
* Highway and junction improvements
* Cycleways and public realm upgrades
* Drainage and general infrastructure works
* Water infrastructure and AMP 8 framework projects
* Urban environment and live site schemes
The Role
* You will be overseeing multiple live schemes across the region, typically managing between 2 and 4 projects at any one time.
* Projects are often delivered in busy, public-facing environments, requiring careful planning, coordination and stakeholder management.
* This is a senior leadership role where you will take responsibility for ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time and within budget.
* You will have full oversight across several sites, supporting site teams while maintaining control of programme, commercial performance and overall delivery standards.
Key Responsibilities
* Managing multiple projects from pre-construction through to completion
* Overseeing site teams, Project Managers and subcontractors
* Ensuring programmes are maintained and works delivered on time
* Monitoring budgets, cost control and forecasting
* Maintaining strong relationships with clients, consultants and stakeholders
* Ensuring health & safety and quality standards are consistently met
* Identifying risks early and implementing effective solutions
* Supporting tender and pre-construction activities where required
Candidate Requirements
* Proven experience as a Contracts Manager within civil engineering, highways or infrastructure
* Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously
* Experience working on framework contracts (AMP experience beneficial)
* Strong commercial awareness and understanding of contracts
* Excellent leadership and communication skills
* Ability to plan, prioritise and manage workloads effectively
* A proactive, hands-on approach to problem solving
* Stable employment history with reputable contractors
Salary & Benefits
£75,000 depending on experience
£6,000 car allowance
26 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Enhanced pension contributions
Private healthcare and wellbeing benefits
Life assurance and employee assistance programme
Flexible / hybrid working options
Application Process
To learn more, contact Carl Bennion on (phone number removed) between 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM for a confidential conversation, or click Apply Now to submit your CV.
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