Contracts Manager Water Infrastructure Civil Engineering

Contracts Manager - Water & Wastewater Infrastructure

Salary: £90,000-£110,000 + package

Job type: Permanent, full-time

Location: Southern England

The opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to take a leading role in the delivery of a major water and wastewater infrastructure programme across the South of England. This is an excellent opportunity for an established Contracts Manager with a background in water, wastewater, utilities or civil engineering to join a high-performing infrastructure operation in a senior, permanent position. You will have responsibility for overseeing contract delivery, leading operational teams, managing client relationships and ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, to programme and within agreed commercial targets. With a salary of £90,000-£110,000 plus an attractive benefits package, this role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact within an essential infrastructure sector.

Key responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for the safe, efficient and commercially successful delivery of the contract.
• Lead, motivate and develop project and operational teams to achieve programme objectives.
• Oversee planning, programming, resource allocation and the coordination of multiple workstreams.
• Manage contract budgets, costs, financial performance and commercial risks.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with the client, subcontractors, suppliers and other key stakeholders.
• Monitor project progress, performance and productivity, implementing corrective actions where required.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety legislation, environmental requirements, quality standards and contractual obligations.
• Manage contract variations, change control and contractual matters, including NEC processes where applicable.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, delivery standards and commercial performance.
• Provide clear reporting on programme progress, financial performance, risks and key performance indicators.
• Drive a culture of accountability, continuous improvement and operational excellence.

About you

• Proven experience as a Contracts Manager, or in a comparable senior operational management position.
• A strong background in water and wastewater infrastructure, utilities or civil engineering.
• Experience managing complex contracts, multiple projects and multidisciplinary teams.
• A sound understanding of contract administration, commercial controls, budgets and programme management.
• Experience working with NEC forms of contract and managing contractual change.
• Excellent client-facing, communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• The ability to lead teams, make effective decisions and resolve operational challenges.
• A strong commitment to health and safety, quality and environmental standards.
• Relevant construction or civil engineering qualifications, with appropriate professional or safety accreditations.

What's on offer?

• £90,000-£110,000 salary, depending on experience.
• Attractive additional benefits package.
• Permanent employment.
• A senior position with significant responsibility and influence over contract performance.
• The opportunity to contribute to essential water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
• The chance to lead teams and support the continued successful delivery of a major infrastructure programme.