Contracts Manager

Trant Engineering Limited; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm based in Southampton seeks a Contracts Manager to oversee critical infrastructure projects across the UK. The role demands a strong leadership presence, with responsibilities including managing project teams, ensuring safety standards, and interfacing with clients. Ideal candidates will hold a BEng/HND in Civil Engineering along with a proven track record in large civil projects. The position offers a hybrid working model and various company benefits including a pension scheme and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

24 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays

Company Pension Scheme

Flexible Working

Hybrid working

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years working as a Contracts Manager.
• Proven track record in delivering civil engineering projects.
• Full UK Driving Licence and willing to travel.

Responsibilities

• Oversee multiple projects ensuring delivery excellence.
• Manage project managers and liaise with clients.
• Lead tender activity for projects in the Energy Division.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Leadership

Safety management

Communication skills

Education

BEng/HND in Civil Engineering

Chartered membership of a relevant professional institution

Tools

NEC suite of contracts

Job description

Due to continued growth and project successes, we are currently recruiting for a Contracts Manager to join our Energy Division. The Contracts Manager will oversee a portfolio of critical infrastructure projects throughout the UK, predominantly delivering large civil engineering projects on substation and/or compressor stations.

The Contracts Manager will be based at our Head Office in Southampton, visiting sites under your control on a weekly basis. A typical week would likely comprise of 2 days in the office, 2 days on site and 1 day at home.

Reporting to the Framework Manager, duties include but are not limited to:

• Responsible for overseeing up to 3 projects at any one time
• Working closely with the Head of SHEQ to ensure the highest standards of safety, updating on environmental issues, and ensuring quality
• Managing and supporting the Project Managers on each of your projects, providing guidance to ensure delivery excellence
• Providing thorough commercial and programme support
• Working with the Bid team, leading bid activity to produce tenders for projects within the Energy Division
• Leading innovation and compliance on all contracts
• Working closely with the commercial team, designers, planners, and site teams
• Client interface; attending regular meetings with the client and reporting on design and project completion timelines
• Effective monthly reporting to the Framework Manager
• BEng/HND in Civil Engineering
• A minimum of 2 years of working in a Contracts Manager role
• Working knowledge of NEC suite of contracts
• A proven track record of securing and delivering large civil engineering projects
• CSCS card
• Full UK Driving Licence & willing to travel to project sites
• A background of delivering projects within a substation environment would be advantageous but not essential

Desired Qualifications/Skills:

• Chartered membership of a relevant professional institution is desirable
• BEng in relevant engineering discipline (civil, mechanical electrical) is essential
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential
• Full driving licence is essential

About Trant:

Trant Engineering Ltd has a long history of engineering and construction excellence, delivering high quality EPC engineering and construction services throughout the UK and overseas. We successfully deliver complex turnkey engineering projects within the Process & Water, Energy and Defence sectors. Our in-house multi-disciplinary services include civil, process, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, control and automation, supplemented by the design and manufacture of Control Panels, MCC’s, PLC’s, SCADA and automation systems.

We have over 1000 employees and a healthy forward order book with a targeted turnover of £150m this year, it is an exciting time to join the business.

Company benefits:

At Trant, we offer the opportunity for career development within a professional and friendly safe working environment. We value our employee’s and strongly support and encourage individuals to gain professional qualifications, whilst offering the opportunity to work on projects of differing sizes within a variety of industry sectors.

Our company benefits package includes;

• 24 days annual leave (increasing with service) + 8 bank holidays
• Salary sacrifice scheme to buy further annual leave
• Company Pension Scheme
• Flexible Working (based on a core-hours system)
• Hybrid working (some roles)
• 1 x Professional Membership paid annually
• Discounted gym membership
• Employee Assistant Program
• Bike to Work Scheme

Trant Engineering Limited is committed to equal opportunities for all and we do not discriminate on the grounds of race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, gender, disability, or age.

To apply for this role, please send your CV to [e-mail] or call to speak to the Internal Recruitment Team 02380 665544

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK