Senior Contracts Manager Location: Taunton/Bristol/Swindon Salary: Competitive Company Car/Allowance Benefits Hours: Full-time, Permanent Our client, a specialist contractor have been delivering groundworks and civil engineering services for over 40 years. As the business continues to grow, they're looking for an experienced and hands-on Senior Contracts Manager to join our operational team and help shape the future of our projects across M4/M5 corridor. The Role As a Senior Contracts Manager, you’ll take the lead on a portfolio of live sites – managing teams, maintaining client relationships, and ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, and to the standards our clients and our teams expect. You’ll play a key part in day-to-day operations and longer-term planning, bringing your experience and leadership to support site teams and guide projects from pre-start through to completion. Key Responsibilities * Oversee multiple groundwork and infrastructure projects across residential sites * Support, guide, and mentor site teams to deliver work safely and efficiently * Build and maintain strong working relationships with clients, consultants, and subcontractors * Work closely with the commercial teams to ensure delivery against programme and budget * Take responsibility for quality, compliance, and health & safety on all sites under your control * Contribute to pre-start meetings, tender reviews, resource planning, and monthly reporting What We’re Looking For * Solid experience in a similar role within the groundworks or civil engineering sector * A practical, down-to-earth approach with the ability to get the best from people * Strong commercial and contractual awareness * Excellent communication and organisational skills * SMSTS, CSCS (Black Card) * A full UK driving licence What We Offer * A secure, well-established company with a strong order book * A supportive and approachable leadership team * Competitive salary and benefits package * Company vehicle or car allowance * Pension * Opportunities for further development within the business