Groundworks Contracts Manager

Company: Elvet Recruitment
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Location: South Yorkshire
Job Description:

Elvet Recruitment are recruiting a Groundworks / Civils Contracts Manager on behalf of a long-standing regional groundworks & civil engineering contractor to manage up to 3-4 liveprojects across the West & South Yorkshire area.

Projects are mainly general civils packages consisting of: new plotworks to DPC, groundworks, attenuation/tanks, pumping stationsand full roads & sewers / heavy civils aspects. This is a regional role with projects based across the Yorkshire area so will require constant travel to sites.

They are a sizeable contractor with a 100m+ turnover, they have tried and tested management systems in place and a large senior team. They’re undergoing significant growth and are looking to bolster the team with additional Managers now for new starting sites. They offer a skilled Contracts Manager the opportunity to take control of multiple projects and open up possible doors in future to Senior Management & Director level progression.

Duties:

  • Overseeing multiple projects at all stages
  • Checking of Site Managers work
  • Project documentation
  • Various client, stakeholder & senior management meetings
  • Tracking of costs & budgets, P/L
  • Dealing with regular contract changes
  • Establishing HSE awareness and action on sites
  • Liaison with local authorities and developers
  • Pre-starts
  • Site setup & allocation of staff etc.

Experience Required:

  • Must have proven experience managing multiple civils, roads & sewers& groundworksprojects
  • Must have proven experience managing multiple packages as Contracts Manager
  • Must have full knowledge of NHBC and highways regulations
  • Must have: SMSTS, CSCS and First Aid
  • Ideally will have: HNC / HND or Degree in relevant field

Pay:

Up to 75,000 per annum+ pickup/allowance + pension + healthcare + holidays + fuel + discretionary bonus and more.

Or CIS day rate + pickup/car + fuel card also considered (rate negotiable).

This is a permanent position and ElvetRecruitment Limited will be acting as an employment agency for permanent recruitment on behalf of our client.

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For more info contact Andy Gray at Elvet Recruitment.

Posted: March 11th, 2026