Contracts Manager - Rail
Posted 1 day ago by Deploy Limited
£550 Per day
Outside
Onsite
Manchester, Greater Manchester
Summary: Civils Contracts Manager with rail sector experience is sought by a leading infrastructure contractor in the Manchester area. This office-based role includes site visits and is available as a long-term contract classified as outside IR35. The position requires managing multiple civil engineering schemes while ensuring compliance with client specifications and budget constraints.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage multiple civil engineering schemes in the rail, water and energy sectors, ensuring timely completion according to client specifications, safely and within budget
- Agree contract details with client and ensure sign-off prior to works commencing
- Ensure programme of works in line with contractual agreement
- Manage the team, including Project Managers, Construction Managers and Site Managers plus admin staff
- Lead on SHEQ
- Accurate planning of resources and materials in line with project requirements
- Make sure the following are all in place - Health and Safety Plans, Construction Phase Plans, Work Package Plans, Quality Plans and Environmental Management Plans
- Ensure projects are completed in line with client requirements
- Coordinate and manage team, including sub-contractor resource and external consultants, ensuring programme and cost milestones / targets are met
- Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including client, suppliers, sub-contractors etc
- Conduct site inspections and risk assessments
- Assist the commercial and SHEQ teams, providing documentation when called upon
Key Skills:
- Previous experience as a Contracts Manager for civil engineering works within the railway industry
- Driving licence for travel across Northern England
Salary (Rate): £550/day
City: Manchester
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Other
Civils Contracts Manager with experience in the rail sector wanted to join a leading infrastructure contractor, based in the Manchester area. This is an office based role, with site visits, which is available as a long-term contract (outside IR35).
Responsibilities:
- Manage multiple civil engineering schemes in the rail, water and energy sectors, ensuring timely completion according to client specifications, safely and within budget
- Agree contract details with client and ensure sign-off prior to works commencing
- Ensure programme of works in line with contractual agreement
- Manage the team, including Project Managers, Construction Managers and Site Managers plus admin staff
- Lead on SHEQ
- Accurate planning of resources and materials in line with project requirements
- Make sure the following are all in place - Health and Safety Plans, Construction Phase Plans, Work Package Plans, Quality Plans and Environmental Management Plans
- Ensure projects are completed in line with client requirements
- Coordinate and manage team, including sub-contractor resource and external consultants, ensuring programme and cost milestones / targets are met
- Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including client, suppliers, sub-contractors etc
- Conduct site inspections and risk assessments
- Assist the commercial and SHEQ teams, providing documentation when called upon
Requirements:
To be considered for this role, previous experience as a Contracts Manager for civil engineering works within the railway industry is essential. As travel across Northern England is necessary, a driving licence is also required.
Apply to Andrew Snelgrove at Deploy.