Contract Manager – Highways

Overview

In this role you will lead the contract team on a UK-wide highways maintenance project, driving safety, performance, and client satisfaction. You will develop and execute the contract’s strategy, coordinate the client relationship, and ensure targets across safety, financials, and growth are met. You will work across operational to director levels to motivate the supply chain and deliver on plan. This is a hands-on leadership role with a strong emphasis on safety, budget discipline, and stakeholder engagement. You will shape delivery on key highways contracts within a professional, results-driven environment.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive pension contribution
• Company car allowance or company car with fuel card
• 25 days annual leave per annum
• Flexible working
• Ongoing training and personal/professional development
• Bonus

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate the contract team, including supply chain providers
• Maintain a safe working environment and lead safety audits and investigations
• Manage operations in line with budget and business plan
• Meet financial targets and analyse weekly cost and value progress
• Develop and promote close working relationships with the client

Key requirements

• Contract Management experience within Highways Maintenance / Civil Engineering
• Min 3-4 years experience
• Experience of working at all levels, from operational to director level
• Smart and professional in appearance and approach
• Good communicator and strong leader

• leadership
• effective communication
• stakeholder management
• Highways Maintenance / Civil Engineering experience
• safety management and audits
• budgeting and cost/value analysis

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