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Contracts Manager

Matchtech
Posted 7 hours ago, valid for 10 days
Location

Colchester, Essex CO6 3JQ, England

Salary

£95,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

Retirement Plan
Life Insurance

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  • Our client, a leading contractor in the power distribution sector, is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to oversee contracts across the East of England.
  • The role requires managing multiple projects from design to site execution while ensuring compliance with health, safety, and legislative requirements.
  • Candidates should have experience managing large capital delivery programmes, particularly in a high-voltage power engineering environment, and must possess NEC contract experience.
  • The position offers a salary of up to £95,000 per annum along with benefits such as 25 days of annual leave, an annual bonus, and private healthcare.
  • This opportunity is ideal for those with strong leadership skills and a proven track record in improving operational processes.

Our client, a leading contractor in the power distribution sector is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to oversee a contracts across the East of England. This role involves managing multiple projects from design through to site execution, ensuring compliance with health, safety, technical policies, and legislative requirements.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Provide leadership and support to the project delivery team.
  • Represent the company in client meetings and correspondence.
  • Provide commercial oversight and programme management support.
  • Track and report on project progress through key stages.
  • Contribute to the project governance process.
  • Assist in scoping and creating project delivery programmes.
  • Ensure compliance with all company procedures and current legislation.
  • Drive cost-effective and innovative project execution methods.
  • Plan and programme both current and future projects.
  • Oversee cost value reconciliation (CVR).
  • Support the Design Manager in developing design programmes.
  • Ensure projects are adequately staffed to meet programme requirements.
  • Contribute to estimating and tendering processes.
  • Participate in senior leadership meetings, influencing key decisions.
  • Manage the welfare and development of staff.
  • Ensure employees have the necessary training and competencies.
Job Requirements:Essential:
  • Experience managing large capital delivery programmes.
  • Strong understanding of engineering policy, procedures, and legislation.
  • Excellent decision-making, leadership, and stakeholder engagement skills.
  • Proven ability to improve operational processes and track project success.
  • Experience working in a high-voltage (HV) power engineering environment.
  • Full UK driving licence
  • NEC Contract experience
Desirable:
  • HNC/Degree in Engineering.
  • NEBOSH Safety Management Qualification.
Benefits:
  • Paying up to £95,000 per annum
  • 25 days' annual leave + 8 bank holidays.
  • Annual bonus.
  • Pension scheme.
  • Life assurance.
  • Private healthcare.
  • Company car/car allowance & fuel card.

If you're an experienced Contracts Manager with NEC contract experience and a background in high-voltage substation and cable projects, apply today to join a dynamic and forward-thinking team!

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.