Job Description
Job Title: Contracts Manager
Location: Central Scotland
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Company Overview:
Our client, a well-established regional civil engineering contractor, is looking to strengthen their team with the appointment of an experienced Contracts Manager on a permanent basis. This role involves overseeing site teams across a diverse range of civil infrastructure projects, with a particular focus on groundworks for commercial and residential developments.
Job Title: Contracts Manager
Location: Central Scotland
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Company Overview
Our client, a well-established regional civil engineering contractor, is looking to enhance their management team with the appointment of an experienced Contracts Manager on a permanent basis. The role will involve overseeing multiple site teams across a wide range of civil infrastructure projects, with a particular focus on groundworks for both commercial and residential developments.
Role Overview
As Contracts Manager, you will play a key leadership role in shaping the strategic and operational direction of the business. This is a senior-level position requiring strong leadership, commercial insight, and a clear focus on quality and efficiency to ensure successful project delivery.
Key Responsibilities
Client Relationship Management
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with both existing and prospective clients, including local authorities, developers, and private organisations
- Serve as the main point of contact for clients, ensuring high levels of satisfaction and fostering long-term partnerships
- Drive client engagement initiatives to support sustained business growth
Business Development
- Identify and pursue new business opportunities across target sectors
- Convert leads into active projects to drive revenue growth and market presence
Commercial Management
- Lead negotiations on pricing and service agreements with clients
- Ensure commercial proposals are competitive and aligned with business objectives
Financial Oversight
- Oversee the timely and accurate issuing of invoices
- Monitor financial transactions to support healthy cash flow and account reconciliation
Resource Planning
- Manage the day-to-day deployment of plant, labour, and materials across multiple project sites
- Plan recruitment in line with project pipelines and operational needs
Market Awareness
- Stay informed of market trends, competitor activity, and broader industry developments
- Provide strategic recommendations to maintain competitive advantage and enhance service delivery
Candidate Requirements
- Degree or HND in Civil Engineering or a related field
- Proven experience managing civil engineering projects in a senior capacity
- Demonstrated ability to oversee multiple concurrent schemes with effective planning and resource management
- Methodical and well-organised, with strong project delivery skills
- Commercially astute with a strategic mindset
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Willingness to be on-call as operational demands require
What s on Offer
- Competitive salary
- Company car
- Comprehensive benefits package
How to Apply
If you are a proactive and experienced Contracts Manager looking for your next career move, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Please send your most recent CV. For further information, contact Louise Knock on (phone number removed), quoting reference J45485.
Legal Information:
We act as an employment agency for permanent work and as an employment business for temporary work.
For roles in the UK, applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
We value diversity and promote equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all areas of society and can discuss any reasonable adjustments to support your application.
