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Contracts Manager - Civil Engineering & Groundworks
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- Maldon, Essex
- Permanent
- Full Time
- £55,000 - £80,000 Per Annum
Job Description
Contracts Manager - Civil Engineering & Groundworks
Salary and Package - £60,000 - £80,000 per annum, depending on experience, plus company vehicle or car allowance, pension, annual leave and additional benefits.
Location - Essex with travel to sites across the South East and surrounding regions.
Full-time, Permanent Position
The Contracts Manager Civil Engineering & Groundworks will oversee projects from pre-start through to completion, working closely with clients, site teams and the commercial department. This Contracts Manager Civil Engineering & Groundworks position would suit someone with a strong background in civil engineering, groundworks or concrete repair projects who enjoys managing multiple schemes and delivering high-quality results.
As a Contracts Manager – Civil Engineering & Groundworks, you will play a key role in maintaining high standards of safety, quality and client satisfaction while supporting the successful delivery of a diverse range of projects.
About the Company
Established for over 50 years, this contractor has built an excellent reputation for delivering high-quality civil engineering, groundworks, drainage, concrete repair and specialist construction projects. Working across commercial, industrial, residential and infrastructure sectors, they have extensive experience operating as both principal contractor and subcontractor, including delivering works within highly regulated environments.
Why Join Them
This is an opportunity to join a financially stable business with a strong order book and an excellent reputation for quality delivery. The company invests in its people, promotes a collaborative working environment and offers genuine long-term career opportunities. Projects are varied, technically interesting and delivered to high standards for a broad range of repeat clients across multiple sectors.
About the Role
You will be responsible for managing several projects simultaneously, ensuring work is delivered safely, on programme, within budget and to the required quality standards.
Key responsibilities include:
* Managing multiple civil engineering, groundworks and concrete repair projects.
* Overseeing Site Managers and project delivery teams.
* Planning programmes and monitoring project progress.
* Managing project costs alongside the commercial team.
* Maintaining strong relationships with clients, subcontractors and suppliers.
* Ensuring health, safety, environmental and quality standards are achieved.
* Attending client meetings and site progress meetings.
* Coordinating labour, plant, materials and subcontractors.
* Identifying and resolving project risks and operational issues.
* Supporting project planning, resource allocation and successful project delivery.
* Ensuring projects are completed on time and to specification.
* Producing regular progress reports for senior management.
The successful candidate will ideally have experience managing civil engineering or groundworks projects and possess strong leadership, organisational and communication skills. Previous experience delivering drainage, highways, reinforced concrete, infrastructure or specialist concrete repair works would be highly advantageous.
Summary
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Contracts Manager - Civil Engineering & Groundworks to join a respected contractor with an outstanding industry reputation, a secure pipeline of work and a diverse range of technically interesting projects. If you are looking for a long-term position where you can make a genuine impact while continuing to develop your career, this role is well worth considering.
Contact Mark at Up Front Recruitment for more information
Salary and Package - £60,000 - £80,000 per annum, depending on experience, plus company vehicle or car allowance, pension, annual leave and additional benefits.
Location - Essex with travel to sites across the South East and surrounding regions.
Full-time, Permanent Position
The Contracts Manager Civil Engineering & Groundworks will oversee projects from pre-start through to completion, working closely with clients, site teams and the commercial department. This Contracts Manager Civil Engineering & Groundworks position would suit someone with a strong background in civil engineering, groundworks or concrete repair projects who enjoys managing multiple schemes and delivering high-quality results.
As a Contracts Manager – Civil Engineering & Groundworks, you will play a key role in maintaining high standards of safety, quality and client satisfaction while supporting the successful delivery of a diverse range of projects.
About the Company
Established for over 50 years, this contractor has built an excellent reputation for delivering high-quality civil engineering, groundworks, drainage, concrete repair and specialist construction projects. Working across commercial, industrial, residential and infrastructure sectors, they have extensive experience operating as both principal contractor and subcontractor, including delivering works within highly regulated environments.
Why Join Them
This is an opportunity to join a financially stable business with a strong order book and an excellent reputation for quality delivery. The company invests in its people, promotes a collaborative working environment and offers genuine long-term career opportunities. Projects are varied, technically interesting and delivered to high standards for a broad range of repeat clients across multiple sectors.
About the Role
You will be responsible for managing several projects simultaneously, ensuring work is delivered safely, on programme, within budget and to the required quality standards.
Key responsibilities include:
* Managing multiple civil engineering, groundworks and concrete repair projects.
* Overseeing Site Managers and project delivery teams.
* Planning programmes and monitoring project progress.
* Managing project costs alongside the commercial team.
* Maintaining strong relationships with clients, subcontractors and suppliers.
* Ensuring health, safety, environmental and quality standards are achieved.
* Attending client meetings and site progress meetings.
* Coordinating labour, plant, materials and subcontractors.
* Identifying and resolving project risks and operational issues.
* Supporting project planning, resource allocation and successful project delivery.
* Ensuring projects are completed on time and to specification.
* Producing regular progress reports for senior management.
The successful candidate will ideally have experience managing civil engineering or groundworks projects and possess strong leadership, organisational and communication skills. Previous experience delivering drainage, highways, reinforced concrete, infrastructure or specialist concrete repair works would be highly advantageous.
Summary
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Contracts Manager - Civil Engineering & Groundworks to join a respected contractor with an outstanding industry reputation, a secure pipeline of work and a diverse range of technically interesting projects. If you are looking for a long-term position where you can make a genuine impact while continuing to develop your career, this role is well worth considering.
Contact Mark at Up Front Recruitment for more information