Contracts Manager

Job Title: Contracts Manager Civil Engineering (Marine & Flood Protection)
Location: Aberdeen & North East Scotland
Salary: Competitive + Company Car/Allowance + Benefits
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to oversee the successful delivery of multiple civil engineering projects across the Aberdeen and North East Scotland region. This role will focus primarily on marine infrastructure and flood prevention schemes, including coastal protection works, harbour infrastructure, flood alleviation projects, and associated civil engineering works.

The successful candidate will take full responsibility for project performance, ensuring schemes are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. This is an excellent opportunity for a driven professional who thrives in a fast-paced project environment and has a strong background in complex civil engineering works.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee multiple civil engineering contracts from pre-construction through to completion.

• Lead project teams including site managers, engineers, and subcontractors.

• Ensure projects are delivered in line with programme, budget, and contractual obligations.

• Maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, and key stakeholders.

• Provide commercial oversight, including contract administration, cost control, and change management.

• Ensure full compliance with health, safety, environmental, and quality standards.

• Monitor project performance and provide regular reporting to senior management.

• Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies to ensure successful project outcomes.

Key Requirements

• Proven experience as a Contracts Manager or Senior Project Manager within civil engineering.

• Strong background in marine, coastal, or flood prevention projects.

• Demonstrable experience managing multiple projects and teams simultaneously.

• Solid understanding of construction contracts (e.g., NEC or similar).

• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

• Strong commercial awareness and project financial management experience.

• Relevant qualification in Civil Engineering or Construction Management (HNC/HND/Degree).

• Chartered status or working towards chartership is desirable.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary package.

• Company car or car allowance.

• Pension scheme.

• Private healthcare (where applicable).

• Opportunities for career progression within a growing civil engineering business.

• Exposure to high-profile infrastructure projects across Scotland.

Legal Information:
We act as an employment agency for permanent work and as an employment business for temporary work.

For roles in the UK, applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

We value diversity and promote equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all areas of society and can discuss any reasonable adjustments to support your application.