Contracts Manager

Fawkes & Reece London • Cardiff, South Glamorgan • Posted July 14, 2026

About the Role

My client is an established, leading, regional Civil Engineering Contractor.

Due to planned growth and an influx of work in their South Wales Region, they are looking to appoint, on a permanent basis (ideally) a Contracts Manager / Operations Manager to work on Civils and water sector projects in the region.

The successful individual will manage a team of Project managers and will be responsible for a portfolio of projects in the region.

They specialise in the following sectors;

- Water & Wastewater

- Groundworks

- RC Works

- Shafts

- Attenuation tanks

- Piling & Foundations

- Reservoirs

Key Responsibilities

Management of site staff operatives and sub-contractors.

Preparing and monitoring programmes of work

Provide method statements, hazard risk assessments and project management plans.

Understand tender allowances and monitor contract costs against agreed budgets.

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