Lead Contracts Manager

The opportunity
A leading regional civil engineering contractor is seeking a client-facing Contracts Manager to be the “face of the business” on Northumbrian Water (NWL) AMP8 water civils projects across the North East. You’ll lead multiple schemes end-to-end, strengthening relationships on the framework and ensuring safe, timely and commercially sound delivery. Direct water-sector experience is ideal; strong candidates from broader main-contracting civils (drainage, public realm etc.) are also encouraged to apply.
What you’ll do
* Act as primary client interface for NWL AMP8 works; chair/attend progress, commercial and design meetings.
* Lead projects from pre-construction to handover: scope, programme, resources, risk and change control.
* Manage NEC (Options A/C) administration: EWNs, PMIs, CEs, valuations, CVR and forecasting with Commercial.
* Drive best-in-class H&S, quality and environmental performance (RAMS, ITPs, permits, audits).
* Coordina...