Senior Contracts Manager
Location: Taunton/Bristol/Swindon
Salary: Competitive + Company Car/Allowance + Benefits
Hours: Full-time, Permanent

Our client, a specialist contractor have been delivering groundworks and civil engineering services for over 40 years.

As the business continues to grow, they're looking for an experienced and hands-on Senior Contracts Manager to join our operational team and help shape the future of our projects across M4/M5 corridor.

The Role

As a Senior Contracts Manager, you'll take the lead on a portfolio of live sites - managing teams, maintaining client relationships, and ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, and to the standards our clients and our teams expect. You'll play a key part in day-to-day operations and longer-term planning, bringing your experience and leadership to support site teams and guide projects from pre-start through to completion.

Key Responsibilities

* Oversee multiple groundwork and infrastructure projects across residential sites

* Support, guide, and mentor site teams to deliver work safely and efficiently

* Build and maintain strong working relationships with clients, consultants, and subcontractors

* Work closely with the commercial teams to ensure delivery against programme and budget

* Take responsibility for quality, compliance, and health & safety on all sites under your control

* Contribute to pre-start meetings, tender reviews, resource planning, and monthly reporting

What We're Looking For

* Solid experience in a similar role within the groundworks or civil engineering sector

* A practical, down-to-earth approach with the ability to get the best from people

* Strong commercial and contractual awareness

* Excellent communication and organisational skills

* SMSTS, CSCS (Black Card)

* A full UK driving licence

What We Offer

* A secure, well-established company with a strong order book

* A supportive and approachable leadership team

* Competitive salary and benefits package

* Company vehicle or car allowance

* Pension

* Opportunities for further development within the business