Our tier 1 contractor is seeking a Contracts Manager on a permanent basis to join their Infra team in the Thames Valley region supporting Thames Water AMP8 projects. Our client are growing their team delivering AMP8 for Thames Water, to meet the greatly enlarged programme of works between 2025 and 2030. They have already been allocated circa £250m of projects in the delightful rural setting of the Cotswolds, Oxfordshire and Thames Valley regions - focused on wastewater treatment projects initially. Projects are a mix of civil, mechanical, electrical and ICA scopes and range between £2.5m to £25m in size, several of which will be on current AMP7 sites. This role requires strong leadership, strategic planning, excellence at client relationships and exceptional problem-solving skills. The Contracts Manager leads a portfolio of projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of quality and safety. They provide leadership to the Project Managers, Site Management, Supervision and Engineering, as well as leadership of the technical forums; temporary works, lifting and site engineering. Engaging and developing the client relationship with Thames Water is a crucial part of the role. Key Responsibilities Provide strong operational, safety, health, wellbeing and environmental leadership to the project delivery team Develop and implement the company's project management strat...