An opportunity for an experienced Contracts Manager to oversee a portfolio of civil engineering projects across Bristol, Gloucester and Cardiff. You’ll be the commercial guardian for projects, ensuring contractual compliance, margin protection and strong client relationships. Key Responsibilities • Contract Leadership: Manage contracts across multiple live projects in the Bristol, Gloucester and Cardiff areas, ensuring obligations and deliverables are met. • Commercial Management: Lead commercial activities including valuation of variations, change control, cashflow forecasting and cost-to-complete reporting. • Client & Subcontractor Relations: Act as the primary commercial point of contact, resolving disputes, negotiating terms and strengthening long-term client relationships. • Risk & Claims Management: Identify contractual risks, prepare claims when appropriate and implement mitigation strategies. • Tender Support: Work with estimating and operations teams to review tender documents, input commercial assumptions and support bid pricing. • Reporting & Governance: Provide regular commercial reports and support senior leadership on contract performance and improvement opportunities. Qualifications & Experience • Background in commercial or contracts roles within civils, groundworks or infrastructure. • Strong understanding of NEC3/NEC4 and standard forms of contract. • Experienced with valuation, change control and contractual claims. • Excellent communication and negotiation skills with a commercial mindset. • Proficient in Microsoft Office; experience with commercial reporting tools is advantageous. Benefits • Competitive salary commensurate with experience • Car allowance or company car • Contributory pension scheme • 27 days annual leave • Performance-related bonus scheme Location & Travel Role focused on projects in Bristol, Gloucester and Cardiff – you should be comfortable with regional travel and occasional overnight stays. Closing If guarding margin, shaping contract outcomes and building client trust sounds like your cup of tea, send your CV