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Date Added: Sat 14/02/2026

Groundworks Contracts Manager

Barnsley, S70, UK
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Company: ELVET RECRUITMENT

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Salary: £65000 - £75000/annum plus generous package

Elvet Recruitment are recruiting a Groundworks / Civils Contracts Manager on behalf of a long-standing regional groundworks & civil engineering contractor to manage up to 3-4 live projects across the West & South Yorkshire area.

Projects are mainly general civils packages consisting of: new plotworks to DPC, groundworks, attenuation/tanks, pumping stations and full roads & sewers / heavy civils aspects. This is a regional role with projects based across the Yorkshire area so will require constant travel to sites.

They are a sizeable contractor with a £100m+ turnover, they have tried and tested management systems in place and a large senior team. They're undergoing significant growth and are looking to bolster the team with additional Managers now for new starting sites. They offer a skilled Contracts Manager the opportunity to take control of multiple projects and open up possible doors in future to Senior Management & Director level progression.

Duties:

* Overseeing multiple projects at all stages

* Checking of Site Managers work

* Project documentation

* Various client, stakeholder & senior management meetings

* Tracking of costs & budgets, P/L

* Dealing with regular contract changes

* Establishing HSE awareness and action on sites

* Liaison with local authorities and developers

* Pre-starts

* Site setup & allocation of staff etc.

Experience Required:

* Must have proven experience managing multiple civils, roads & sewers & groundworks projects

* Must have proven experience managing multiple packages as Contracts Manager

* Must have full knowledge of NHBC and highways regulations

* Must have: SMSTS, CSCS and First Aid

* Ideally will have: HNC / HND or Degree in relevant field

Pay:

Up to £75,000 per annum + pickup/allowance + pension + healthcare + holidays + fuel + discretionary bonus and more.

Or CIS day rate + pickup/car + fuel card also considered (rate negotiable).

This is a permanent position and Elvet Recruitment Limited will be acting as an employment agency for permanent recruitment on behalf of our client.

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For more info contact Andy Gray at Elvet Recruitment
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