Highways Contract Manager

Contracts Manager - Bridges & Structures

About the Company

My client is a specialist infrastructure contractor delivering bridge and structural maintenance solutions across the highways sector. The business focuses on essential works including bridge waterproofing, expansion joints, concrete repairs and structural protection systems that help maintain and extend the life of critical transport infrastructure. With a strong reputation for technical expertise and reliable project delivery, my client continues to grow within the highways structures market and offers excellent opportunities for professionals looking to develop their career within a specialist and supportive environment.

The Role and Responsibilities

As Contracts Manager, you will oversee the successful delivery of multiple bridge and structural maintenance projects across highways and infrastructure environments. You will be responsible for managing projects from initial planning through to completion, ensuring works are delivered safely, on programme and within budget.

• Managing multiple bridge and structural maintenance projects across highways and infrastructure environments
• Overseeing works including bridge waterproofing, expansion joints, concrete repairs and structural protection systems
• Ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time and within budget
• Managing site teams, subcontractors and suppliers to ensure efficient project delivery
• Acting as the key point of contact for clients throughout project delivery
• Monitoring programme performance and resolving delivery challenges where required
• Ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation and industry standards
• Providing leadership and support to project and site management teams
• Supporting commercial management including budgets, variations and contract performance

Must Have Skills and Experience

To succeed as Contracts Manager, you will ideally bring experience within highways structures, bridge maintenance or civil engineering environments.

• Experience delivering civil engineering or highways infrastructure projects
• Knowledge of bridge maintenance, structures or structural protection works
• Experience managing multiple contracts or projects simultaneously
• Strong leadership skills managing site teams and subcontractors
• Excellent stakeholder and client relationship management abilities
• Strong understanding of health, safety and quality compliance within infrastructure projects

Salary and Benefits

• Salary up to £60,000
• Car allowance
• Competitive benefits package
• Salary dependent on experience

Career Development, Location and Working Pattern

This opportunity offers excellent long-term career prospects within a growing infrastructure contractor specialising in highways structures and bridge maintenance. You will be based in Featherstone, West Yorkshire, with a working pattern of four days per week office-based alongside site and project engagement as required. You will gain exposure to specialist structural maintenance works while developing your experience managing complex infrastructure projects within the highways sector.

Interested in Learning More?

If you would like to explore this Contracts Manager opportunity further, please apply with your CV or get in touch for a confidential discussion.

FOOTNOTE

If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the salary, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for roles very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation. Even if you are happy in your current role for now, we always welcome calls from Highways professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Carrington West's Highways, Transport & Infrastructure division is the fastest growing in the country, our specialist team has a combined over 100+ years' experience in this market. Please call Jordan Townley at Carrington West on or email for more information. By applying for this position, you are agreeing for Carrington West to hold and process your personal data in accordance with our Data Protection Policy. Your data will be shared with third-party clients specifically relevant to any roles you have applied for. If at any stage, you wish to withdraw your consent please contact us.