Contracts Manager - Balvac

About The Role

Job Title:

Contracts Manager

Location:

Flexible base – Leeds / Warrington / Derby (with regular site presence across the UK).

Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will be responsible for the end‑to‑end delivery of multiple projects, from work‑winning through to completion.

• Managing the delivery and performance of multiple projects, including full P&L responsibility
• Leading safety culture and driving Zero Harm
• Building and maintaining strong customer relationships, managing change and expectations
• Ensuring compliance with Balfour Beatty procedures, policies and governance
• Managing external consultants, subcontractors and supply chain partners
• Driving operational excellence through planning, risk management, project controls and Lean principles
• Championing sustainability initiatives, including waste, energy and water efficiency
• Using BIM, Lean Visual Management and digital tools to optimise delivery and safety
• Providing clear, robust reporting on progress, risk and performance to senior stakeholders
• Supporting repeat business and long‑term client partnerships through excellent delivery

• Proven experience in Contracts or Project Management within the construction sector
• Strong leadership capability with the confidence to influence, motivate and lead teams
• Excellent communication and relationship‑management skills
• Sound commercial and financial awareness
• Experience (or strong understanding) of Lean construction principles
• Knowledge of contract conditions and change control processes
• A valid CSCS card
• Relevant professional or technical qualifications (desirable)

• Work on technically challenging and varied projects across the UK
• Flexible office base with a mix of office, site and stakeholder engagement
• Be part of a business that genuinely values innovation, customer focus and collaboration
• Strong career development opportunities within Balfour Beatty
• A culture built around safety, sustainability and continuous improvement

The size and scale of Balfour Beatty coupled with our strong pipeline of work provides incredible opportunities, regardless of what stage you are at in your career. We encourage and empower employees to take control of their career and explore which part of the business they want to work in and what role is right for them. We actively encourage managers and employees to have open communication throughout the year about wellbeing, development and career opportunities.

We support learning through a 70:20:10
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As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long‑term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We also commit to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. Further information on Disability Confident can be found at https://disabil

We are committed to supporting our inclusive culture and encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.