Contracts Manager

Contracts Manager: Water / Utilities Manchester / North West I m recruiting for an experienced Contracts Manager to join a leading Tier 1 civil engineering contractor, taking responsibility for a portfolio of water infrastructure projects across Manchester, Merseyside and Cheshire. This is a senior operational role with genuine ownership. You ll be working across multiple live projects, leading the delivery teams and having responsibility for programme, commercial performance, resources, risk and client relationships. It s a good opportunity for someone who wants to be close enough to the projects to influence how they are delivered, while operating at Contracts Manager level rather than managing the day-to-day detail of one individual site. You ll be responsible for: Overseeing multiple water and civil engineering projects Leading and supporting Project Managers, Site Agents and operational teams Managing programme, resources, commercial performance and project risk Reviewing costs, forecasts and CVRs and identifying opportunities to improve performance Working closely with the client and maintaining strong senior-level relationships Making sure projects have the right people and resources in place Providing leadership across operational delivery, design and SHEQ You ll ideally already be operating as a Contracts Manager within the water/utilities sector, although I d also be interested in speaking with experienced Project Managers who have successfully ..... full job details .....