Contract Manager

Contracts Manager – Highways / Civil Engineering Location: Pontefract, West Yorkshire Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience Job Type: Permanent Sector: Highways / Civil Engineering Framework: Scheme Delivery Framework (SDF) The Role We are currently recruiting for an experienced Contracts Manager to join a leading highways and civil engineering contractor, working from their Pontefract office and delivering projects through a major SDF framework. The successful candidate will take responsibility for the successful delivery of multiple highways and civil engineering schemes, managing projects from pre-construction through to completion while ensuring they are delivered safely, on programme, to specification and within budget. Key Responsibilities * Overall responsibility for the successful delivery of allocated projects. * Manage multiple highways/civils projects concurrently. * Lead and manage Project Managers, Site Managers, Engineers and Supervisors. * Manage subcontractors, suppliers and site resources. * Monitor programme, progress, costs, risks and commercial performance. * Work closely with the commercial team to manage budgets, forecasts and project performance. * Manage NEC contracts, including Early Warnings and Compensation Events. * Maintain strong relationships with clients and key stakeholders. * Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental and quality requirements. * Support pre-construction, planning and mobilisation activities. * Identify and manage project risks and opportunities. * Attend client and project meetings and provide regular progress reporting. * Ensure projects are delivered in accordance with relevant highways standards and contractual requirements. Minimum Requirements * Previous experience as a Contracts Manager or Senior Project Manager within highways or civil engineering. * Proven experience managing multiple projects / schemes. * Strong experience delivering highways, infrastructure or other relevant civil engineering projects. * Experience working under NEC contracts, ideally NEC4. * Strong commercial, programme and risk-management experience. * Experience managing project teams, subcontractors and supply chains. * Strong client and stakeholder management skills. * Experience working in a live highway / infrastructure environment would be highly advantageous. * 5+ years' relevant experience in a senior project delivery position. Qualifications * HNC/HND/Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction or a related discipline – desirable. * SMSTS – essential. * CSCS – essential. * NEC4 training/qualification – desirable. * Temporary Works / relevant highways qualifications – desirable. The Opportunity This is a strong opportunity for an experienced highways/civils Contracts Manager to join an established contractor with a significant pipeline of SDF work. The role offers long-term stability, responsibility for major infrastructure projects and the opportunity to progress within a growing business