Trainee Contracts Manager

(phone number removed); Trainee Contracts Manager Civil Engineering (phone number removed);
(phone number removed); Location: Fife
(phone number removed); Type: Full-Time Permanent
(phone number removed); Salary: Competitive (DOE) + Benefits + Career Progression

Are you a Site Engineer with a solid Civil Engineering background and a desire to step up into Contracts Management?

Boyd Recruitment are recruiting for a Trainee Contracts Manager to join our clients growing team and support the delivery of infrastructure and civil engineering projects across the region. This role is ideal for someone who has hands-on site experience and is ready to transition into project oversight and contract management, with mentoring and support from an experienced senior team.

• Assisting Contracts Managers in overseeing multiple projects from pre-construction to handover

• Supporting with programme management, resource planning, and commercial tracking

• Liaising with clients, subcontractors, site teams and suppliers

• Ensuring quality, health & safety, and environmental standards are met

• Learning to manage budgets, contracts, and project risks with increasing responsibility

• Degree or HND/HNC in Civil Engineering or similar

• Experience as a Site Engineer or similar role on civil engineering projects

• Strong communication, organisational and problem-solving skills

• A proactive mindset and ambition to develop into a Contracts Manager

• Full UK driving licence

• Clear career progression with training and mentorship from experienced management team

• Exposure to a variety of civil engineering projects (e.g. infrastructure, highways, drainage, earthworks)

• Competitive salary, vehicle allowance, pension & benefits

• A supportive environment that values development and long-term career growth