Job Description
Civils Contracts Manager (Infrastructure, Utilities & Regional Frameworks)
Location: Cardiff / South Wales
Salary: £70,000 £85,000 basic (DOE)
Job Type: Permanent
A growing regional civil engineering contractor is looking to appoint a Civils Contracts Manager to oversee a portfolio of highways and infrastructure-led projects across South Wales.
The business delivers repeat work across highways, public realm, structures, water and utility infrastructure, with a strong pipeline of secured projects and long-standing client relationships. Due to continued growth, this is a key leadership hire within the delivery team.
The Role
You ll oversee multiple live projects at once, typically across a mix of framework and directly awarded schemes, acting as the link between site teams, commercial functions and clients.
This is a hands-on role focused on driving delivery performance, supporting teams and maintaining control across programme, risk and commercial outcomes.
Key responsibilities:
- Managing multiple concurrent highways and infrastructure projects
- Leading and supporting Project Managers and Site Managers
- Driving programme, risk and delivery performance
- Maintaining commercial oversight (variations, change control, cost position)
- Acting as a senior escalation point for delivery and contractual issues
- Ensuring HSEQ standards are met across all projects
- Supporting pre-construction, handover and mobilisation
About You
You may already be a Contracts Manager, or a Senior Project Manager looking to step up into a broader role.
You ll have:
- Experience delivering highways or infrastructure projects
- Ideally supported by experience in:
- Structures
- Water / wastewater
- Utilities or energy infrastructure
- Structural concrete / heavy civils
- Working knowledge of NEC contracts
- Experience managing multiple projects and teams
- SMSTS, CSCS and a full UK driving licence
Desirable:
- Experience within public-sector or utility frameworks
- Knowledge of the South Wales market and supply chain
What s on Offer
- £70k £80k basic salary (DOE)
- Secure, long-term workload through frameworks and repeat business
- Senior role with real influence over project delivery
- Regional projects across South Wales (limited travel)
- Clear opportunity to step up and take wider responsibility
