Contracts Manager

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Job Title: Contracts ManagerLocation: Greater Manchester & LancashireSalary: £75,000 + £6,000 Car Allowance + PackageSector: Civil Engineering / Highways / Public RealmStart Date: FlexibleThe Company We are working with a well-established civil engineering contractor with a strong presence across the North West. The business delivers a wide range of highways, infrastructure and public realm schemes, primarily for local authority clients, and has built a solid reputation for quality, safety and long-term relationships. With a strong pipeline of secured work across Greater Manchester and Lancashire, including long-term framework agreements, they are now looking to appoint an experienced Contracts Manager to support continued growth. The work is varied and includes: Highway and junction improvements Cycleways and public realm upgrades Drainage and general infrastructure works Water infrastructure and AMP 8 framework projects Urban environment and live site schemesThe Role You will be overseeing multiple live schemes across the region, typically managing between 2 and 4 projects at any one time. Projects are often delivered in busy, public-facing environments, requiring careful planning, coordination and stakeholder management. This is a senior leadership role where you will take responsibility for ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time and within budget. You will have full oversight across several sites, supporting site teams while maintaining control of programme, commercial performance and overall delivery standards.Key Responsibilities Managing multiple projects from pre-construction through to completion Overseeing site teams, Project Managers and subcontractors Ensuring programmes are maintained and works delivered on time Monitoring budgets, cost control and forecasting Maintaining strong relationships with clients, consultants and stakeholders Ensuring health & safety and quality standards are consistently met Identifying risks early and implementing effective solutions Supporting tender and pre-construction activities where requiredCandidate Requirements Proven experience as a Contracts Manager within civil engineering, highways or infrastructure Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously Experience working on framework contracts (AMP experience beneficial) Strong commercial awareness and understanding of contracts Excellent leadership and communication skills Ability to plan, prioritise and manage workloads effectively A proactive, hands-on approach to problem solving Stable employment history with reputable contractorsSalary & Benefits £75,000 depending on experience £6,000 car allowance 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays Enhanced pension contributions Private healthcare and wellbeing benefits Life assurance and employee assistance programme Flexible / hybrid working optionsApplication Process To learn more, contact Carl Bennion on 07359134507 between 7:00 AM 7:00 PM for a confidential conversation, or click Apply Now to submit your CV. Dont forget to follow Precision Recruitment Group Ltd on social media for live vacancies, candidate rewards, events, competitions and construction news via our website. By applying to Precision Recruitment Group Ltd, you consent to the processing of your personal data as outlined in our GDPR policy, which will be provided upon registration.JBRP1_UKTJ
Location:
Bolton, Greater Manchester
Job Type:
FullTime

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