We are working on behalf of a well-established client located in Thirsk, North Yorkshire, who is looking to recruit an experienced Contracts Manager – Groundworks to oversee multiple regional projects. This hands-on leadership role requires a strong focus on health & safety, project delivery, and team coordination within groundworks and civils projects.
Key Responsibilities
1. Enforce and monitor industry-standard health & safety procedures across all projects
2. Manage works involving groundworks, roads, sewers, earthworks, and plotworks
3. Oversee civils projects, including bulk earthworks, remediation, drainage, hard landscaping, and surfacing
4. Prepare, monitor, and maintain technical documentation, programmes, and reports
5. Lead, motivate, and coordinate site teams to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, and to specification
6. Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, contractors, and internal teams
7. Represent the organisation at senior-level meetings, presenting updates and reports
Skills & Experience Required
8. Proven experience as a Contracts Manager or similar role, with experience in groundworks
9. Strong knowledge of roads, sewers, civils, and earthworks
10. Willingness to travel to other sites as and when required
11. Excellent IT skills, including Excel, Word, and MS Project
12. Outstanding communication, leadership, and relationship-building skills
13. Exceptional attention to detail in documentation, planning, and reporting
14. Professional, personable approach to clients and stakeholders
Benefits
15. Company pickup and fuel card (business use only)
16. 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
17. Monday – Friday, 08:00 – 17:00
18. Long-term career opportunity with a supportive and professional environment
To submit your CV, please press ‘apply’ or contact Annabel Mills at our Northallerton office for further information.