Civils Contracts Manager

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