Job Description:

This major water sector utilities contractor is looking to appoint a Contracts Manager to lead delivery on a range of waste water projects in Devon & Cornwall. You will deputise for the Contracts Director and oversea a number of experienced Project Managers who in turn are responsible for delivering schemes ranging in value from £5M to £10M on the South West Water framework, based from offices on the outskirts of Exeter.

As Contracts Manager you will manage in-house and subcontract delivery teams to make sure schemes are delivered safely, on time, to specification and within budget, while maintaining excellent customer and client satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the divisions end-to-end delivery of wastewater projects, ensuring compliance with health, safety, environmental and quality requirements.
• Support PM’s plan and programme works, monitor progress and provide accurate updates, forecasts and reports to the client and internal stakeholders.
• Oversea divisional project financials working closely with the Regional Framework Lead.

What you need

• Experience in an operational management or contracts manager position working in projects in utilities, ideally wastewater or wider water networks/civils.
• Strong project and management skills with a track record of delivering programmes to time, cost and quality.
• Good understanding of health, safety and environmental requirements; relevant qualification is an advantage.
• Financial and commercial awareness, with experience managing budgets and P&L performance.
• Effective communicator with strong stakeholder and subcontractor management skills.
• Good IT skills (e.g. Outlook, Word, Excel, project reporting systems).
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to sites across the region.

What’s in it for you:

• Opportunity to deliver essential wastewater infrastructure that directly benefits local communities and the environment.
• Competitive salary and benefits package, with scope for progression within a growing, multi-utility business.
• Supportive, inclusive culture focused on safety, development and recognition of your contribution.
• If you are a delivery-focused Project Manager with utilities experience and want to help shape future wastewater networks, we would like to hear from you.

Basic salary £80 to £90K p/a plus package.

Opportunity to work on high-profile, complex infrastructure projects and the autonomy to shape a central procurement division.

If you would like more information, or to apply for this vacancy, please contact Joseph Knowles on (phone number removed). The reference for this vacancy is (phone number removed).

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