Job Description
Contracts Manager (Water) - South East | Hybrid (Falmer / Remote)An opportunity to lead a major wastewater framework (Lot 2) across the western area of the region, steering projects from pre-construction through detailed design, construction, commissioning and handover.
The Opportunity
You'll join the senior delivery team on a regulated water sector programme (Lot 2 - wastewater), taking end-to-end accountability for successful delivery in the western sector. Working closely with internal pre-construction, operations and commercial colleagues-as well as the client's capital delivery and wider stakeholder groups-you'll drive efficient, safe delivery and the agreement of target costs and programmes.
Location: Falmer / hybrid
Working hours: 40 per week
What You'll Be Doing
Own delivery outcomes for the Lot 2 projects in your region, from mobilisation to handover (PLM stages 5-8). Lead pre-construction inputs: pricing, programme development and risk allocation for client submissions; facilitate agreement of proposed target costs. Champion best practice by embedding GIRI principles into daily, weekly and monthly routines. Assure Safety, Health, Environment and Security standards and meet agreed targets. Shape procurement strategy to minimise programme risk, identify economies of scale and enable early procurement. Develop and manage the supply chai...