Overview

Due to continued growth and project successes, we are currently recruiting for a Contracts Manager to join our Energy Division. The Contracts Manager will oversee a portfolio of critical infrastructure projects throughout the UK, predominantly delivering large civil engineering projects on substation and/or compressor stations. The Contracts Manager will be based at our Head Office in Southampton, visiting sites under your control on a weekly basis. A typical week would likely comprise of 2 days in the office, 2 days on site and 1 day at home. Reporting to the Framework Manager, duties include but are not limited to:

Responsibilities

• Oversee up to 3 projects at any one time
• Work closely with the Head of SHEQ to ensure the highest standards of safety, updating on environmental issues, and ensuring quality
• Manage and support the Project Managers on each project, providing guidance to ensure delivery excellence
• Provide thorough commercial and programme support
• Work with the Bid team, leading bid activity to produce tenders for projects within the Energy Division
• Lead innovation and compliance on all contracts
• Work closely with the commercial team, designers, planners, and site teams
• Client interface; attend regular meetings with the client and report on design and project completion timelines
• Provide effective monthly reporting to the Framework Manager

Qualifications

• BEng/HND in Civil Engineering
• A minimum of 2 years of working in a Contracts Manager role
• Working knowledge of NEC suite of contracts
• A proven track record of securing and delivering large civil engineering projects
• CSCS card
• Full UK Driving Licence & willing to travel to project sites
• A background of delivering projects within a substation environment would be advantageous but not essential

Desired Qualifications / Skills

• Chartered membership of a relevant professional institution is desirable
• BEng in relevant engineering discipline (civil, mechanical, electrical) is essential
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential
• Full driving licence is essential

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Company car or car allowance
• 24 days annual leave (increasing with service) + 8 bank holidays
• Salary sacrifice scheme to buy further annual leave
• Company Pension Scheme
• Flexible Working (based on a core-hours system)
• Hybrid working (some roles)
• 1 x Professional Membership paid annually
• Discounted gym membership
• Employee Assistant Program
• Bike to Work Scheme

Trant Engineering Limited is committed to equal opportunities for all and we do not discriminate on the grounds of race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, gender, disability, or age.

Company overview

Trant Engineering Ltd has a long history of engineering and construction excellence, delivering high quality EPC engineering and construction services throughout the UK and overseas. We successfully deliver complex turnkey engineering projects within the Process & Water, Energy and Defence sectors. Our in-house multi-disciplinary services include civil, process, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, control and automation, supplemented by the design and manufacture of Control Panels, MCC's, PLC's, SCADA and automation systems. We have over 1000 employees and a healthy forward order book with a targeted turnover of £150m this year, it is an exciting time to join the business.