Contracts Manager (Highways)


Details:
  • Salary: £70,000 - Annum
  • Job Type: Permanent
  • Job Status: Full-Time
  • Salary Per: Annum
  • Location: Castleford West Yorkshire
  • Date: 3 days ago
Description:

Job Title: Contract Manager

Location: Castleford, West Yorkshire

Salary: £70,000 per annum + £6,000 Car Allowance

Role Highlights & Package:

Competitive salary of £70,000 per annum

£6,000 annual car allowance

40-hour working week

Opportunity to manage a diverse portfolio of civil engineering and infrastructure projects

Career progression within a growing organisation

Supportive and collaborative working environment

Role Overview:

We are looking for an experienced Contract Manager to oversee the successful delivery of infrastructure and civil engineering projects across Yorkshire and the North East. You will be responsible for managing multiple contracts, supporting project teams, and ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

The successful candidate will have experience within drainage, civil engineering, highways, or infrastructure and will be confident leading teams, managing client relationships, and driving operational performance across a range of projects.

Key Requirements:

Previous experience in a Contract Manager or senior project management role

Experience within civil engineering, drainage, highways, or infrastructure

Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills

Good understanding of health and safety legislation and industry best practice

Experience managing multiple projects, programmes, and budgets

Commercial awareness and stakeholder management experience

Competent using Microsoft Office and project management software

Full UK driving licence

HNC/HND (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering or a related discipline (desirable)

SMSTS certification (essential)

CSCS Manager Card (desirable)

Experience working on National Highways or local authority projects (desirable)

Responsibilities:

Oversee the successful delivery of multiple contracts from planning through to completion

Lead and support Project Managers and site teams to achieve project objectives

Monitor programme performance, budgets, quality, and resource allocation

Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, and quality standards

Review project documentation, including RAMS and construction plans

Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, suppliers, and subcontractors

Support tender reviews, site inspections, and project planning activities

Identify and manage project risks, resolving operational issues as they arise

Produce regular progress reports for senior management

Drive continuous improvement and promote best practice across all projects

Contacts to Apply:

If you're an experienced Contract Manager looking for your next opportunity, we'd like to hear from you.

Max (phone number removed)

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