Contract Manager

Position: Contract Manager (Permanent)
Location: Litherland

About

The Role
Right across infrastructure, there’s a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage you’re at in your career, with us you’ll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in a friendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive.
Where will you be working?
At M Group Energy, we’re enabling the energy essential to support our lives.
We provide an end-to-end service, delivering solutions in electricity transmission, distribution, renewable energy, EV, metering and home decarbonisation.
This role will be within our Distribution & EV team. We’re working hard to make safe, quality, sustainable EV projects a reality. Our teams install charging stations, ensuring they are accessible and reliable, and ingrate them into the energy network.
Want to come and be a part of it?
What will you be doing?
Are you experienced in supporting bids & contracts in line with pricing, risk management and governance? As a Contract Manager, you’ll ensure all operational functions are in line with M Group Energy policies and procedures and requirements for any contracts the role is responsible for.
Are you an effective leader with the ability to guide project team members, fostering a positive team culture? You’ll direct manage of a team consisting of Construction Manager(s) and the Back Office Administrators. You’ll:
Manage all activities for EV infrastructure projects, including ICP works under NERS accreditation
Oversee performance of staff and subcontractors to meet Health, Safety, Quality, and Environmental standards
Act as the primary operational contact for clients and contractors, ensuring compliance with processes and timely delivery of milestones
Coordinate procurement, resource planning, and document control for as-built and progress records
Drive cost and value reconciliations, minimize WIP, and identify opportunities for revenue and profit growth
Engage in monthly cost & value reconciliations
Protect M Group Energy contractually against delays, maintain strong client relationships, and uphold core values by delivering on commitments

Do you share our passion in the journey to Net Zero? This role is for you!
What you’ll bring

Proven experience in similar role ideally from a Civils / Utilities background
Commercial awareness & use of Construction Contract Management

Experience of Construction Project Management
Organised with a high attention to detail and the ability to react to constant changing workloads
Computer literate with a good understanding of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook & Power point
Excellent communication and negotiation skills with the ability to communicate effectively and work with staff at all levels
Full UK driving licence – this role will include site visits so willingness to travel is essential

What’s in it for you?
We offer a range of benefits designed to support your life in and out of work, some of which include;

Matched or contributory pension scheme
Online GP service, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
Employee assistance programme
My Rewards portal, access to 1000’s of retail discounts
Life assurance
Cycle to work, salary finance and give as you earn schemes
Enhanced maternity, paternity leave and adoption leave
Reward and recognition scheme

In addition, this role offers;

Company car and fuel card with a range of EV and hybrid vehicles to choose from
My Car Choice our salary sacrifice EV/ Hybrid car scheme
Private health care for you and your family
Discretionary bonus scheme
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

About us
We want to be an employer of choice and a great place to work, attracting diverse and talented people, who join us and make a difference. We’re one of the Top 100 UK companies actively supporting and recruiting army veterans. Our ENABLE inclusion networks bring together people who have a shared passion, to help create an environment where everyone belongs.
Our values help to shape our culture and how we work with one another. We recruit with these values in mind, to ensure your aspirations, and ways of working, align with ours.
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