Contracts Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Portfolio Delivery: Lead and manage up to three simultaneous civil engineering, highways, and infrastructure projects across the Bristol and Gloucester areas.
• Work Winning & Tenders: Provide critical operational input into competitive tender submissions, shaping buildable delivery strategies for framework opportunities.
• Team Leadership: Direct, mentor, and support Project Managers and site teams. Inherit established site teams on active projects while building and recruiting new teams for incoming schemes.
• Commercial & Programme Control: Balance quality, programme, and financial performance, ensuring schemes are delivered on time, within budget, and under robust NEC contract frameworks.
• Stakeholder Management: Build and nurture collaborative relationships with local authority clients, framework partners, supply chain teams, and regional sub-contractors.
• HSEQ Excellence: Champion the highest standards of health, safety, environmental care, and quality across all live sites.

What We Are Looking For

• Proven Sector Experience: At least 5 years operating as a Contracts Manager within highways/civils, OR a Tier 1 Project Manager with 2+ years of solid experience ready to step into a multi-project leadership role.
• Hands-on Project Drive: A manager who knows how to run a project from start to finish—not just manage people from a distance.
• Framework Experience: Demonstrable track record managing frameworks (e.g., local authority highways, NEC contracts, or collaborative delivery models).
• South West Focus: Based in or near the Bristol region with a full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across regional project sites.

Qualifications

• SMSTS certification is required.
• A degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management (or an engineering background) is desirable.

What We Offer

• Competitive Compensation: Base salary of £61k–£63k (with flexibility up to £70k for exceptional candidates).
• Car Allowance: £5,250 per annum or company car option.
• Performance Bonus: Up to 12.5% discretionary annual bonus tied to business unit success.
• Long-Term Pipeline: Unmatched job security backed by Tier 1 framework wins, including Bristol City Council and CP7 rail frameworks.
• Growth & Development: Access to complex, high-profile infrastructure schemes and genuine advancement opportunities across the wider group.