Summary: The Contract Manager will oversee the delivery of a water mains renewal programme for South West Water, focusing on safety performance, profitability, service delivery, and customer satisfaction. This role requires a dynamic leader who can formulate operational processes, manage budgets, and foster relationships with various stakeholders. The position emphasizes continuous improvement and compliance within the water industry. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and a proven track record in developing high-performing teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Formulate and embed operational processes and improvements.
• Promote best practice and a ‘right first time’ culture.
• Lead and inspire the team to drive compliance, improve performance, and maximize profitability.
• Manage local budgets to ensure delivery of the business plan in line with affordability.
• Highlight financial risks and variances, ensuring mitigation is in place.
• Implement and maintain processes, resources, systems, and employees across the alliance.
• Support senior reports to maximize organization, production, and management of CDM onsite.
• Effectively plan and control labour, plant, and resources.
• Foster excellent working relationships with clients, partners, customers, and teams.

Key Skills:

• Innovative and commercially minded leadership.
• Extensive knowledge and experience in developing high-performing teams.
• Broad understanding of the regulatory and operating environment in the water industry.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to engage various stakeholders.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Exeter

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other