Your new company

Offering multi-disciplined services, with a core expertise in transport infrastructure and urban development, this contractor works on a variety of projects from major civil engineering schemes to new-build footways, cycleways to town centre and public realm improvements. Responsible for improving over 50,000 kms of the UK’s highways network, their teams are comprised of local people, concerned about local issues who take pride in delivering solutions which leave a positive impact on their communities. 

Your new role

The Contracts Manager will join the Contracting South team based in Watford providing support on the recently awarded 6-year STIC Transport for London framework. Work is already ramping up with several multi-million-pound projects in the pipeline, delivering schemes to boost walking and cycling across the capital's busiest roads. Working with a high level of autonomy, the Contracts Manager will be charged with:

• Taking responsibility for a programme of major projects 
• Ensuring operations are carried out in a safe and commercially astute manner ensuring best value for the client 
• Directing resources of people, materials, and sub-contractors to achieve the aims and objectives of the business plan 
• Playing a key role in developing our relationship with a prestigious client and the future success of the business. 

About you

You will have experience leading teams to successfully deliver exemplary highway construction projects from conception to completion. Ideally, you’ll hit most of the below: 

• Experience delivering construction works in a busy, urban, environment  
• Experience in self-delivery works  
• Ability to communicate with Stakeholders at all levels  
• Information Management/BIM experience 

Due to the nature of this role and the geographical locations of the sites, this role requires regular travel and visits to sites across central London.

The culture

You will be joining a dedicated team who recognise that people are individuals who each have a valuable contribution to make, and they invest millions each year in staff training. You will be supported in growing your career in a way that suits you, whether that is making the best of your skills in a role you enjoy or developing new skills as you progress within the company. Awarded Investors in People Gold, a member of the 5% Club and recognised as an Investor in Diversity, ranked in the top 100 Inclusive Employers in the UK by the National Centre for Diversity, they also provide two paid days per year for employees to undertake volunteering activities

Apply now or fire across an email to the Pave team if your keen to find out more!