Contracts Manager - Water and Infra

Contracts Manager – Clean & Wastewater Projects

Location: North East / Yorkshire Salary: £80,000 - £88,000 + Car Allowance + Package Sector: Civil Engineering / Water Infrastructure Employment Type: Permanent

The Opportunity

Coleman James Ltd are currently recruiting for an experienced Contracts Manager to join a well-established civil engineering contractor delivering a range of clean water and wastewater infrastructure projects.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing business with a strong pipeline of secured work across the water sector, including projects delivered under AMP8 frameworks.

The successful candidate will take responsibility for overseeing multiple projects, ensuring they are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the highest quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the successful delivery of multiple clean water and wastewater projects.

• Manage Project Managers, site teams and subcontractors across various locations.

• Ensure projects are delivered in line with programme, budget and contractual requirements.

• Maintain strong relationships with clients, stakeholders and supply chain partners.

• Monitor project performance, commercial reporting and risk management.

• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental and quality standards.

• Work closely with commercial teams on NEC contracts, variations and cost control.

• Support resource planning and the successful delivery of water infrastructure frameworks.

Requirements

• Proven experience working as a Contracts Manager or Senior Project Manager within civil engineering.

• Strong background delivering clean water and/or wastewater infrastructure projects.

• Experience working on water industry frameworks, ideally AMP7 or AMP8.

• Knowledge of water treatment works, sewage treatment works, pipelines, pumping stations or associated civil engineering works.

• Strong commercial awareness and experience working with NEC contracts.

• Excellent leadership, communication and client management skills.

• Ability to manage multiple projects and delivery teams simultaneously.

• Full UK driving licence.

This is a Permanent position and Coleman James Ltd are acting as an Employment Agency