Job Description
Contracts Manager Water Infrastructure Civil Engineeringn
Reference:
CMSouthern_**********
Posted:
October 13, ****
Contracts Manager - Water & Wastewater Infrastructuren
Job type: Permanent, full-time
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Location: Southern England
The opportunityn
We are seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to take a leading role in the delivery of a major water and wastewater infrastructure programme across the South of England.
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This is an excellent opportunity for an established Contracts Manager with a background in water, wastewater, utilities or civil engineering to join a high-performing infrastructure operation in a senior, permanent position.
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You will have responsibility for overseeing contract delivery, leading operational teams, managing client relationships and ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, to programme and within agreed commercial targets.
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With a salary of £90,000-£110,000 plus an attractive benefits package, this role offers the prospect to make a significant impact within an essential infrastructure sector.
Key responsibilitiesn
Take overall responsibility for the safe, efficient and commercially successful delivery of the contract.
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Lead, motivate and develop project and operational teams to achieve programme objectives.
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Oversee planning, programming, resource allocation and the coordination of multiple workstreams.
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Manage contract budgets, costs, financial performance and commercial risks.
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Build and maintain strong working relationships with the client, subcontractors, suppliers and other key stakeholders.
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Monitor project progress, performance and productivity, implementing corrective actions where required.
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Ensure compliance with health and safety legislation, environmental requirements, quality standards and contractual obligations.




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Manage contract variations, change control and contractual matters, including NEC processes where applicable.
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Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, delivery standards and commercial performance.
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Provide clear reporting on programme progress, financial performance, risks and key performance indicators.
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Drive a culture of accountability, continuous improvement and operational excellence.
About youn
To be successful in this role, you will bring a strong combination of technical knowledge, commercial awareness and leadership experience.
You will ideally have:n
Proven experience as a Contracts Manager, or in a comparable senior operational management position.
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A strong background in water and wastewater infrastructure, utilities or civil engineering.
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Experience managing complex contracts, multiple projects and multidisciplinary teams.
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A sound understanding of contract administration, commercial controls, budgets and programme management.
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Experience working with NEC forms of contract and managing contractual change.
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Excellent client-facing, communication and stakeholder-management skills.
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The ability to lead teams, make effective decisions and resolve operational challenges.
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A strong commitment to health and safety, quality and environmental standards.
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Relevant construction or civil engineering qualifications, with appropriate professional or safety accreditations.
What's on offer?n
Attractive additional benefits package.
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A senior position with significant responsibility and influence over contract performance.
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The opportunity to contribute to essential water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
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The chance to lead teams and support the continued successful delivery of a major infrastructure programme.
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📌 Contracts Manager Water Infrastructure Civil Engineering (Hobart)
🏢 Fawkes & Reece Group
📍 Hobart