My client is a Doncaster based specialist in environmental and drainage solutions, supporting clients across a range of sectors to maintain compliance, manage risk, and operate sustainably, currently recruiting for a contracts manager.

The contracts manager will be responsible for the planning, coordination, and delivery of civil engineering projects, ensuring works are completed safely, on time, within budget, and to a high standard.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage multiple civils projects across the UK from planning through to delivery
• Define scopes of work, programmes, and ensure QSHE compliance
• Lead estimating, quoting, and overall project financial performance
• Monitor progress, costs, and quality, taking corrective action where required
• Provide technical input on civils and drainage works
• Produce project reports for internal stakeholders and clients
• Manage plant, materials, and subcontractors effectively

People Management

• Line manage civils operatives, driving performance and development
• Oversee recruitment, training, scheduling, and day-to-day team management
• Manage payroll, holidays, and attendance in line with company policy

QSHE & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with QSHE standards, CDM regulations, and company policies
• Manage RAMS, incident reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives

Key Skills & Experience

Essential:

• Experience as a Civil engineering/Contracts Manager (or similar)
• Background in civil engineering, drainage, or water sector
• Strong leadership and project management skills
• Good commercial awareness (estimating, budgets, cost control)
• Excellent communication and IT skills
• Full UK driving licence

Desirable:

• SMSTS / IOSH
• CSCS card

Working Requirements

• UK travel with occasional overnight stays
• Flexible approach to working hours