Contracts Manager

Our client, a leading contractor in the power distribution sector is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to oversee a contracts across the East of England. This role involves managing multiple projects from design through to site execution, ensuring compliance with health, safety, technical policies, and legislative requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership and support to the project delivery team.
• Represent the company in client meetings and correspondence.
• Provide commercial oversight and programme management support.
• Track and report on project progress through key stages.
• Contribute to the project governance process.
• Assist in scoping and creating project delivery programmes.
• Ensure compliance with all company procedures and current legislation.
• Drive cost-effective and innovative project execution methods.
• Plan and programme both current and future projects.
• Oversee cost value reconciliation (CVR).
• Support the Design Manager in developing design programmes.
• Ensure projects are adequately staffed to meet programme requirements.
• Contribute to estimating and tendering processes.
• Participate in senior leadership meetings, influencing key decisions.
• Manage the welfare and development of staff.
• Ensure employees have the necessary training and competencies.

Job Requirements:Essential:

• Experience managing large capital delivery programmes.
• Strong understanding of engineering policy, procedures, and legislation.
• Excellent decision-making, leadership, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Proven ability to improve operational processes and track project success.
• Experience working in a high-voltage (HV) power engineering environment.
• Full UK driving licence
• NEC Contract experience

Desirable:

• HNC/Degree in Engineering.
• NEBOSH Safety Management Qualification.

Benefits:

• Paying up to £95,000 per annum
• 25 days' annual leave + 8 bank holidays.
• Annual bonus.
• Pension scheme.
• Life assurance.
• Private healthcare.
• Company car/car allowance & fuel card.

If you're an experienced Contracts Manager with NEC contract experience and a background in high-voltage substation and cable projects, apply today to join a dynamic and forward-thinking team!