Contracts Manager

Contracts Manager Location: Sheffield Salary is negotiable dependant on level of experience plus: - Company Car / Car Allowance - Ad hoc Hybrid working - days holiday Statutory Bank Holidays - Company Sick Pay - Excellent training & development opportunities, - Healthcare options - Company Pension and Death in Service scheme of 2x annual salary Summary A Tier One Principal Contractor, operating throughout England and Wales, delivering multi-disciplinary buildings and civil engineering projects for Network Rail and other infrastructure clients Has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Contracts Manager to join the business and lead a growing team within the rail and Buildings Eastern (BAM) Framework. The role involves overseeing both projects and minor works throughout the Eastern rail network, with a focus on maintenance and repair of various buildings and platforms. You will join a team dedicated to rail buildings maintenance and asset management that handles maintenance projects, both reactive and planned. The business unit's primary focus is on maintaining and repairing rail assets under a long-term framework agreement, which includes: - Stations - Buildings, Platforms, Car Parks - Line side buildings - Maintenance Delivery Units - Signal Box's - Ancillaries Responsibilities Operational Management: Oversee the buildings Management Framework for Network Rail, ensuring compliance with health, safety, environmental, and quality standards. Client Liaison: Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to make decisions under pressure. Programme and Commercial Planning: Strong understanding of NEC3/NEC4 contracts, particularly regarding compensation events and risk management. Commercially astute, with experience in budgeting, forecasting, cost management. Project Controls: Monitor project performance against budgets, handle scope change identification, and ensure timely change orders and early warning notifications. Reporting and Analysis : Produce and analyse progress reports, updated cost forecasts, and lead monthly review meetings with project teams. Risk Management: Implement a comprehensive risk management process to pre-emptively identify and mitigate potential risks. Safety Management : Be accountable for all safety, health, environment, and quality matters within the framework, maintaining knowledge of health, safety, and environmental regulations applicable to the rail industry. Candidate specification - Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to make decisions under pressure. - Knowledge of health, safety, and environmental regulations applicable to the rail industry. - Strong understanding of NEC3/NEC4 contracts, particularly regarding compensation events and risk management. Commercially astute, with experience in budgeting, forecasting, cost management. - Proven experience managing framework contracts within rail, infrastructure, or buildings asset management. - Experience overseeing both reactive maintenance and project works in a fast-paced environment. - Experience working on Network Rail Frameworks - Relevant engineering or commercial qualification (e.g. BSc Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying or NVQ 6/7 in Construction minimum or suitably qualified by experience. - Railway Safety Training (PTS) or willingness to obtain For further information and to apply get in touch. Navartis Ltd is a specialist recruitment company supplying highly skilled technical and management professionals within the global Transportation, Civil Engineering & Utility industries, if you are seeking a new position our recruitment team can locate the opportunity to suit your needs

Location: Sheffield, GB

Posted Date: 4/17/2025