Contract Manager – Civil Engineering

Company: Hays
Apply for the Contract Manager – Civil Engineering
Location: Lancashire
Job Description:

Overview

Contract Manager role overseeing multiple civil engineering and maintenance projects in the North West. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, manage client relationships, and ensure safe, on-time, and profitable delivery. This position supports growth through opportunity identification and risk management within a growing infrastructure contractor. You will work closely with senior leadership to drive programme performance and commercial success.

Pay / Benefits

  • Car allowance
  • Performance-related bonus
  • Competitive salary
  • Benefits package
  • Long-term project security
  • Excellent career development prospects

Responsibilities

  • Leading multidisciplinary project teams
  • Managing client relationships and stakeholder engagement
  • Ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time and within budget
  • Monitoring programme performance and resource allocation
  • Supporting business growth and identifying new opportunities
  • Managing project risks and operational performance

Key requirements

  • Previous experience within a Contract Manager, Operations Manager or Senior Project Management role
  • Civil engineering, highways, infrastructure or maintenance sector experience
  • Strong leadership and client-facing skills
  • Commercial awareness and contract management experience
  • Track record of delivering projects safely and profitably
  • leadership
  • client-facing skills
  • stakeholder engagement
  • contract management
  • commercial awareness
  • risk management

Posted: September 14th, 2026