Assistant Contracts Manager

About the role

We’re looking for an experienced Assistant Contracts Manager to join our Civil Engineering team and help lead the successful delivery of Breedon’s framework contracts and individual projects across the Western and Southern Region.

This is a varied and influential role with responsibility across the full lifecycle of our civil engineering works — from scoping, planning and programming through to operational delivery, commercial performance and client management.

You’ll lead a small team of Contracts Supervisors and Engineers, coordinate multiple projects at the same time and work closely with our clients and wider Breedon teams to ensure every project is delivered safely, efficiently, to a high standard and with strong commercial performance.

What you’ll be doing

You’ll take ownership of the day-to-day management and performance of the contracts and projects under your control.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Scoping, planning, programming and delivering multiple civil engineering projects and framework works.
• Leading and supporting a team of Contracts Supervisors and Engineers.
• Setting clear operational standards and ensuring projects are appropriately resourced.
• Taking ownership of Health & Safety across your contracts and promoting a positive safety culture.
• Ensuring works meet Breedon’s quality standards and all relevant contractual specifications.
• Monitoring the quality of materials and workmanship throughout project delivery.
• Managing contract costs and monitoring performance against tender allowances and agreed budgets.
• Preparing and reviewing monthly Cost Value Reconciliations (CVRs) and subcontractor payments.
• Overseeing the measurement and invoicing of completed works.
• Maintaining accurate commercial and operational records throughout each contract
• Working with our Tendering and Estimating teams on quotations, tenders and bid submissions where required.
• Representing Breedon at client and progress meetings and taking a proactive approach to resolving operational issues.
• Building strong relationships with clients and Breedon’s wider supply chain.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across Commercial, Health & Safety, Quality, Technical, Quarrying, Finance and HR.
• Leading, motivating and developing your team to create a positive and high-performing working environment.

What we’re looking for

We’re looking for someone with strong civil engineering experience who is comfortable balancing people, projects, clients and commercial performance.

You’ll need:

• A third-level qualification in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• At least five years’ management experience in a similar role, managing large civil engineering works, framework contracts or term contracts.
• Strong people-management skills, with the ability to lead, influence and mentor others.
• Good commercial knowledge and confidence managing contract costs and performance.
• Strong technical knowledge of construction materials, plant and working methods.
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously within a fast-paced operational environment.
• The ability to identify problems, make decisions and develop practical solutions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• The confidence to work independently while knowing when to draw on the wider management team.
• A full driving licence.

Membership of a relevant professional institute would be advantageous, although strong senior-level experience will also be taken into consideration.

The kind of person who will thrive in this role

You’ll be someone who likes taking ownership, building relationships and seeing projects through from planning to successful delivery.

You’ll need to be commercially minded, adaptable and comfortable making decisions in a changing operational environment. You’ll also have a strong customer focus and the ability to balance client expectations with safety, quality, programme and commercial requirements.

If you’re an experienced Civil Engineering professional looking for a role where you can influence projects, develop people and take on broader commercial and operational responsibility, we’d love to hear from you.

Job Benefits

• Attractive salary
• Time to recharge with 25 days leave –plus 8 Bank Holidays
• Invest in your future with our contributory pension scheme.
• We’ve got your back with our employee assistance programme.
• Ongoing career and personal development through our Apprenticeships and other talent programmes
• Give back to your community with our “Make a difference day”.
• Peace of mind with our life assurance.
• Save and share through our “Share save scheme