Contracts Manager

Taylor Woodrow; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A major civil engineering firm in the UK is looking for a Contracts Manager to oversee the successful delivery of multiple highways civils schemes. You will be responsible for leading site teams, managing relationships with key stakeholders, and ensuring project safety and quality. Candidates should have experience in managing civil engineering projects, strong knowledge of NEC contracts, and the ability to lead teams effectively.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Equity of opportunity

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing multiple civil engineering schemes or a major infrastructure project.
• Strong knowledge of NEC3 and/or NEC4 contracts.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams and build effective stakeholder relationships.

Responsibilities

• Drive the successful delivery of highways civils schemes from EDI stage through to completion.
• Build and maintain collaborative working relationships with National Highways and other partners.
• Coach and develop your team, identifying training needs and supporting growth.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Knowledge of NEC3/NEC4 contracts

Team leadership

Stakeholder relationship management

Education

Formal qualification in Civil Engineering or related discipline

Job description

Overview

As Contracts Manager, you’ll take ownership of multiple live schemes, working closely with National Highways and other key stakeholders to ensure successful delivery. You’ll be instrumental from early contractor involvement through to delivery, ensuring safety, quality, and programme targets are consistently met.

Duties

• Drive the successful delivery of highways civils schemes from EDI stage through to completion
• Build and maintain collaborative working relationships with National Highways and other partners
• Lead site teams and manage supply chain partners, promoting a culture of safety and performance
• Influence project planning and programming during pre-construction and EDI phases
• Monitor and manage contractual programmes and cost forecasts in collaboration with the commercial team
• Coach and develop your team, identifying training needs and supporting growth
• Oversee the timely procurement of plant, materials, and sub-contractors
• Support the Operations Manager in identifying and securing future work opportunities across the region

Person Specification

You will ideally have:

• Proven experience managing multiple civil engineering schemes or a major infrastructure project
• A formal qualification in Civil Engineering or a related discipline (desirable)
• Strong knowledge of NEC3 and/or NEC4 contracts
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams and build effective stakeholder relationships
• A proactive and collaborative approach to problem-solving and project delivery

Contract Type

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours

Hours: Full Time - 40 hours - Monday to Friday

Fairness Inclusion & Respect

Fairness Inclusion & Respect (FIR) at Taylor Woodrow is about recognising and celebrating each other’s differences and what they bring to the team. Harnessing this diversity and applying the experiences, abilities and unique qualities of individuals will enhance our business; therefore, we commit to equity of opportunity and fair treatment of all current and potential employees and encourage job applications from all. Should you require any reasonable adjustments to be made as part of the application process please contact us directly. Taylor Woodrow recognises the importance of helping our employees balance their work and home life by offering flexible working arrangements across many of our roles which include working from home to enable employees to balance their working life with other priorities.