Senior Contract Manager | Water Sector Civils | South East England
Read on to fully understand what this job requires in terms of skills and experience If you are a good match, make an application.Location: South East England Contract: Permanent, Full-Time Industry: Water & Wastewater Infrastructure, Civil Engineering, Capital Programmes Package:£110K- £120K salary, company car/allowance, benefits package + bonusWhy This Role ExistsA growing capital delivery framework serving one of the UK’s regulated water companies needs an experienced civils leader to run its day-to-day operations. Annual turnover on this framework is expected to climb from around£50m within the current regulatory cycle, and the successful candidate will be central to making that growth happen.If you’ve spent years managing civils contracts in the water industry — pumping stations, mains replacement, tunnelling, reservoirs — and you’re looking for a role where you can shape strategy rather than just execute it, read on.The Work You’ll Own Programmes under this framework cover a broad spread of water and wastewater infrastructure work:Rising main replacementsNew-build pumping stationsDeep drainage schemesTunnelling activityService reservoirsLarge-diameter water main installation and renewalEvent Duration Monitoring (EDM) rolloutsYou’ll be the operational lead across this portfolio, reporting into a Contract Director and working alongside a separate operational lead who handles the mains replacement side of the framework (delivered under a different model).The RolePeople & SafetyFull accountability for the safety and wellbeing of everyone working on your programmesBuilding a culture where safety, quality and continuous improvement are non-negotiableDelivery & Commercial PerformanceHitting time, cost and quality targets across all live projectsOwning revenue, profitability and cash performance for your patchManaging cash flow proactively, resolving payment friction before it becomes a problemSpotting cost-saving and efficiency opportunities that improve overall contract healthClient & Stakeholder ManagementActing as a trusted operational contact for the client, hitting agreed KPIs and SLAsKeeping end-user and stakeholder satisfaction high, not just meeting the contract on paperHandling disputes with clients and suppliers quickly and professionallyTeam & Supply ChainCoaching, developing and building succession plans for your direct and indirect reportsBuilding a supply chain capable of scaling with the framework’s growthWorking closely with the Contract Director to support wider account growthWhat You’ll Need to BringBackground as a Contract Manager, Senior Contract Manager, or Operations Manager in civil engineering — water/wastewater experience is a strong advantageExperience running capital investment programmes in a regulated utility environment (AMP knowledge is a bonus, not a requirement)Comfort owning budgets, margins and cash targetsA track record of building trust with senior client stakeholdersGenuine people-leadership skills and a safety-first mindsetThe drive to help scale a framework, not just maintain itIs This You?You’re a Contract Manager or Senior Contract Manager with water sector civils experience, ready to step into a role with more strategic weight, more influence over how a growing framework is run, and a benefits package that reflects the seniority of the position.Apply today.Diversity & Inclusion(Placeholder — insert Intersect Global’s official diversity & inclusion statement here before publishing)We’re committed to fair, inclusive recruitment and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, religion, or sexual orientation. xwwtmva Building diverse teams isn’t a tick-box exercise for us — it’s how we get better outcomes for our clients and our people.…