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Contracts Manager

Job Posted: 9 days ago

Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Brighton

Expire in: 18 days

Job Description

Contracts Manager
Brighton, East Sussex
Excellent Salary + Car Allowance + Private Healthcare + Outstanding Benefits

Lead Major Engineering Projects Across the UK's Critical Infrastructure

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Contracts Manager to join one of the UK's leading engineering and infrastructure organisations, delivering complex design and build projects across the water, utilities and industrial sectors.

This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of high-value engineering projects, leading multidisciplinary teams while building long-term relationships with key clients. If you're an experienced contracts or project professional looking to step into a business that offers genuine career progression, varied projects and long-term security, we'd love to hear from you.

The Role

You'll be responsible for the successful delivery of multiple engineering contracts, ensuring projects are completed safely, on time, within budget and to the highest quality standards.

Working closely with operational teams, clients and senior leadership, you'll provide commercial oversight, manage project performance and drive continuous improvement across your portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the safe and successful delivery of engineering and infrastructure projects
Manage project programmes, budgets and commercial performance
Develop strong relationships with clients and key stakeholders
Identify project risks, opportunities and resource requirements
Ensure compliance with health, safety, quality and environmental standards
Support business development, tender submissions and future project opportunities
Mentor and develop project teams to achieve outstanding performance

About You

We're looking for someone who can combine strong operational leadership with excellent commercial awareness.

You'll ideally have:

Experience managing engineering or utility infrastructure contracts
Strong commercial and contractual management skills
Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management abilities
Knowledge of NEC contracts, MEICA or electrical engineering (desirable)
Engineering qualification or equivalent industry experience
Full UK Driving Licence

What's On Offer?

Excellent salary and benefits package
Private healthcare
Company pension scheme
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Option to purchase additional annual leave
Employee rewards and discounts platform
Employee Assistance Programme
Life assurance
Ongoing professional development and career progression
Opportunity to work on nationally significant infrastructure projects

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to join one of the UK's most respected engineering businesses, delivering essential infrastructure projects that make a real difference to communities across the country. You'll enjoy the support of an established organisation with a strong pipeline of work, investment in its people and clear opportunities to progress your career into senior operational leadership.

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