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About the Role

The Contracts Manager will hold full operational and commercial accountability for the safe, profitable, and high-quality delivery of the civils infrastructure portfolio across the region. This role owns the P&L, CVR performance, and client relationships for all projects within England & Wales spanning power, rail, DNO, renewables, and ICP works.

Responsibilities

• Operational Delivery & Leadership
• Commercial & Financial Management (P&L Ownership)
• Sector-Specific Delivery
• Client & Stakeholder Management
• Governance, HSQE & Compliance
• Strategic Growth Contribution
• Collaboration with other departments to ensure delivery and technical expertise shared.

Requirements

• Proven track record (typically 10+ years) delivering multi-disciplinary civils projects across power, utilities, or rail sectors.
• Demonstrable P&L or commercial accountability at regional/portfolio level (£15m+ turnover).
• Strong knowledge of NEC3/NEC4 contracts, JCT, and utility framework contracting.
• SMSTS, CSCS (Manager/Professional level), and full UK driving licence.

Skills

• Commercially astute with a strong asset-owner mindset.
• Collaborative leader
• Confident client-facing communicator, credible at Board and executive level.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to hold delivery teams to account without micromanaging.

Location

• UK wide
• London

Work Type

• Full-time
• Onsite

Experience Level

• 10+ years

Education Level

• HNC/HND/Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent
• NVQ Level 7 in Strategic Management & Leadership (Desirable)
• Chartered status (MICE, MCIOB, or equivalent) or working towards (Desirable)

Salary/Compensations

• 80000 - 95000 GBP Per annum

About the Company

• Our client is a growing and ambitious infrastructure contractor, operating in multiple sectors throughout the UK.
• They are a leading specialist infrastructure engineering company that designs and installs complex power networks, civil infrastructure and utilities projects.