Contracts Manager

Location: Shifnal

Mott Mac Donald Bentley is a fully integrated design and build business combining the design expertise of Mott Mac Donald with the contracting experience of JN Bentley, operating across water, energy and environment sectors throughout the UK. With an annual turnover surpassing £650 million, Mott Macdonald Bentley cements its position as a leader within the industry. The sustained, robust business performance creates an ideal environment for career growth.

As a Contracts Manager you will be responsible for a portfolio of schemes that enhance our environment and communities - from improving flood defences, to upgrading water treatment works and providing nature-based solutions that improve biodiversity. Our Contract Managers are great communicators, motivators & leaders, who have a wealth of technical knowledge, and have full ownership of the whole process from inception to handover.

We secured our first contract with Severn Trent at the beginning of AMP5 in 2009. Three AMPs later and Severn Trent has grown to become our largest client in terms of turnover. We’ve laid strong roots in the area, working from offices at Shifnal in the West Midlands, but delivering work across the Severn Trent patch. 420 colleagues are based in the region, in all roles from frontline construction to commercial management, operations to design.  

The role of a Contracts Manager includes:
Instilling the company culture and driving consistency across a number of schemes for the organisation

Leading a team of site managers to ensure successful execution of the programme

Improving awareness, compliance and performance with company standards & processes

Facilitating the growth and development of the team  Overall responsibility for commercial and programme delivery whilst ensuring client satisfaction

What you’ll need:

CSCS, SSSTS/ SMSTSExperience with in the water sector or heavy civils backgroundHNC / Degree in Civil Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience

Understand civil engineering principles and practices

Knowledge of NEC3 or 4

Excellent organisation and problem-solving skills

Ability to communicate effectively with team members and stakeholdersA valid driving licence and willingness to travel to sites across your operational region

What’s in it for you:

Alongside our significant training and development investment, bespoke progression plan and support to achieve professional chartership, we offer a wide range of financial, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits that you can tailor to your needs.  To view our full range of benefits, please see the Bentley benefits brochure attached.