Contracts Manager - Southern Water (Home/Site Based Role covering Hampshire / Mid Sussex areas)

We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Contract Manager to oversee and manage contracts related to water infrastructure projects, treatment facilities, and service delivery. The role involves contract drafting, negotiation, compliance monitoring, and performance management to ensure projects meet regulatory, financial, and operational objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop detailed project plans and schedules to support on-time delivery.
• Manage procurement to ensure timely, cost-effective material supply.
• Oversee compliance with company commercial policies and ensure accurate reporting of project costs and forecasts.
• Lead pre-start and handover meetings, monitor commercial performance, and maintain risk registers.
• Review progress, budgets, and forecasts weekly, and manage subcontractor engagement and design delivery.
• Promote high standards of health, safety, and environmental (HS&E) practices, conduct site inspections, and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Maintain quality standards by ensuring QA documentation and best practices are in place.
• Foster positive client and stakeholder relationships, lead meetings, and ensure minimal disruption to local communities.

Performance Measures:

• Meet deadlines and business objectives
• Complete final accounts within three months of project completion
• Ensure timely reports and KPI achievements
• Deliver safe, on-time, on-budget projects

Key Relationships:

• Senior leadership
• Site teams
• Suppliers and subcontractors
• Clients and stakeholders

Person Specification:

Essential:

• Strong background in civil engineering or water infrastructure projects
• Solid understanding of contracts, CDM, risk, and cost management
• Proficient in MS Project; familiar with NEC contract management
• HNC/HND/Degree-level education
• SMSTS & CSCS certified
• Proven leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills

Desirable:

• Chartered Engineer status
• NEBOSH certification
• Experience with Primavera P6

Why Join our Client

• Work on critical infrastructure that matters
• Generous salary & benefits inc. Bonus
• Private medical, life assurance
• Company car/allowance
• 25+ days leave plus bank holidays
• Career development & leadership training
• Flexible working and wellbeing support