Contracts Manager
Location: Glasgow (with travel throughout Scotland).
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent.
What You’ll Do:
- Lead Contract Negotiations: Review tender-stage contracts and secure favourable terms with clients, subcontractors, and suppliers.
- Manage Risk: Identify and mitigate commercial and legal risks across multiple projects.
- Drive Procurement & Administration: Manage supplier selection, contract administration, and performance evaluation to keep projects on track.
- Optimize Costs: Conduct cost reviews and value engineering exercises to maximize project profitability.
- Collaborate Across Teams: Work closely with Estimators, Bid Managers, Design Engineers, and Quantity Surveyors to deliver project success.
- Ensure Compliance: Maintain high standards across specifications, safety, legislation, and industry best practice.
- Maintain Accurate Records: Prepare schedules, tender forecasts, and keep precise electronic records for transparency and efficiency.
What We’re Looking For:
- Experience: Solid background in civil engineering contracting, ideally with exposure to renewable energy, highways, or marine infrastructure projects.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field. Chartered status is advantageous.
- Contract Expertise: Strong knowledge of construction contracts, especially NEC3/4.
- Skills That Shine: Exceptional financial acumen, negotiation, communication, and project management capabilities.
Eligibility
For roles in the UK, applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
Equality and Diversity
We value and promote equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all areas of society and can discuss any reasonable adjustments to support your application.
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