
Civils Contracts Manager
- Skelmersdale, Lancashire
- £67,000-75,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
Salary: £67K – £75K per annum, DOE + Company Car or Car Allowance
Job Type: Full time, PermanentAt Stonbury we are a direct delivery specialist contractor for both the water industry and the broader water environment.We currently hold 29 frameworks and work with most of the UK’s water companies and the Environment Agency and have held frameworks with Northumbrian Water for over 30 years.We’re now seeking an ambitious and experienced Civils Contracts Manager to lead the growth and pipeline on a newly awarded framework with United Utilities.What you’ll be doingAs our Civils Contracts Manager you’ll oversee a range of civils projects on the new Detailed Design and Build framework award working closely alongside our established delivery teams working for the same client.This is a new role where you’ll be hands-on and build the team around you so we’re looking for someone with that drive to develop themselves and their team.You will be responsible for leading and overseeing the team, managing civils projects from initial concept, ECI through to delivery and completion.Your focus will be on ensuring all project are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.In addition to this as our Civils Contract Manager you will be:
- Utilise specialist civils experience and capability to oversee a wider team delivering complex civils schemes between the value of £100k-£5m.
- Oversee the full project management function of the team, supporting where required, as appropriate to team size, contract value, and size of framework
- Monitor project costs across all areas to ensure maintenance of margin
- Ensure consistent project performance in line with client and company expectations for the area
- Ensure a safe working environment through close collaboration with the SHWEQ department, ensuring teams complete and comply with all health and safety checks
- Assist with root cause analysis where required and work with the management team to resolve problems
- Accountable for ensuring RAMS and CPPs are in place and adhered to
- Oversee temporary works, appointing coordinators where necessary
- Developing and managing project schedules, budgets, and resources
- Manage labour allocations, ensuring there are sufficient civils teams
- Have active involvement in the BRMR, working closely with the Commercial team
- Previous experience working within the water industry
- Extensive experience in managing and delivering civils projects from conception through to completion
- Experience in managing civils pre-construction processes, creating a scope of works, supporting on tenders and producing programs
- Strong understanding of quality assurance, CDM regulations and Regulations
- Experience with temporary works management
- Proven experience leading and mentoring civils team or business unit
- Experience in writing RAMS and CPPs
- Ability to identify and manage risks, ensuring compliance with safe systems of work
- Up to £75k plus a Company Car or Car Allowance
- Countless training and advancement opportunities
- Benifex Platform – including the Technology Scheme, Dental Plan, and the Bike Scheme
- 24 days’ annual leave, rising to 25 after two years, with the option to buy additional days
- Private Medical Insurance
- Income protection
- Life assurance
- 6% employer pension contribution.