Trainee Contracts Manager – Civil Engineering 🚧
📍 Location: Fife
💼 Type: Full-Time | Permanent
💰 Salary: Competitive (DOE) + Benefits + Career Progression
Are you a Site Engineer with a solid Civil Engineering background and a desire to step up into Contracts Management?
Boyd Recruitment are recruiting for a Trainee Contracts Manager to join our clients growing team and support the delivery of infrastructure and civil engineering projects across the region. This role is ideal for someone who has hands-on site experience and is ready to transition into project oversight and contract management, with mentoring and support from an experienced senior team.
What You’ll Be Doing:
Assisting Contracts Managers in overseeing multiple projects from pre-construction to handover
Supporting with programme management, resource planning, and commercial tracking
Liaising with clients, subcontractors, site teams and suppliers
Ensuring quality, health & safety, and environmental standards are met
Learning to manage budgets, contracts, and project risks with increasing responsibility
What We’re Looking For:
Degree or HND/HNC in Civil Engineering or similar
Experience as a Site Engineer or similar role on civil engineering projects
Strong communication, organisational and problem-solving skills
A proactive mindset and ambition to develop into a Contracts Manager
Full UK driving licence
What’s In It for You:
Clear career progression with training and mentorship from experienced management team
Exposure to a variety of civil engineering projects (e.g. infrastructure, highways, drainage, earthworks)
Competitive salary, vehicle allowance, pension & benefits
A supportive environment that values development and long-term career growth