This major water sector utilities contractor is looking to appoint a Contracts Manager to lead delivery on a range of waste water projects in Devon & Cornwall. You will deputise for the Contracts Director and oversea a number of experienced Project Managers who in turn are responsible for delivering schemes ranging in value from £5M to £10M on the South West Water framework, based from offices on the outskirts of Exeter.
As Contracts Manager you will manage in-house and subcontract delivery teams to make sure schemes are delivered safely, on time, to specification and within budget, while maintaining excellent customer and client satisfaction.
Key Responsibilities
- Take ownership of the divisions end-to-end delivery of wastewater projects, ensuring compliance with health, safety, environmental and quality requirements.
- Support PM’s plan and programme works, monitor progress and provide accurate updates, forecasts and reports to the client and internal stakeholders.
- Oversea divisional project financials working closely with the Regional Framework Lead.
What you need
- Experience in an operational management or contracts manager position working in projects in utilities, ideally wastewater or wider water networks/civils.
- Strong project and management skills with a track record of delivering programmes to time, cost and quality.
- Good understanding of health, safety and environmental requirements; relevant qualification is an advantage.
- Financial and commercial awareness, with experience managing budgets and P&L performance.
- Effective communicator with strong stakeholder and subcontractor management skills.
- Good IT skills (e.g. Outlook, Word, Excel, project reporting systems).
- Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to sites across the region.
What’s in it for you
- Opportunity to deliver essential wastewater infrastructure that directly benefits local communities and the environment.
- Competitive salary and benefits package, with scope for progression within a growing, multi-utility business.
- Supportive, inclusive culture focused on safety, development and recognition of your contribution.
Basic salary £80 to £90K p/a plus package.
Opportunity to work on high-profile, complex infrastructure projects and the autonomy to shape a central procurement division.
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