Contracts Manager
| Posting date: | 25 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 December 2025 |
| Location: | BN1 9PY |
| Company: | Kier Group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 8953 |
Summary
Contracts Manager
We're looking for a Contracts Manager to join our Southern Water framework based Falmer, East Sussex.
Location: Falmer, East Sussex - remote working available, with occasional travel to the office required
Hours: 40 hours per week
We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.
What will you be responsible for?
As a Contracts Manager, you'll be working within the Southern Water framework team, supporting them on Lot 2 (Waste water). Your responsibilities include providing leadership and management oversight to the projects in the western sector. As a senior member of the Lot 2 delivery team, you'll be driving and monitoring efficient delivery as projects progress through the Pre-Construction phase and onward through Stage 2 (detailed design, construction, commissioning and handover).
Your day to day will include:
-Being accountable for successful delivery of the Lot 2 projects in your region.
-Collaborate with Kier's internal preconstruction team to develop prices, programmes and risk allocation for submission to the client.
-Collaborate with Southern Water Capital Delivery and other key Southern Water stakeholders including but not limited to ETS, Operations and commercial teams to facilitate agreement of proposed target costs.
-Embed Get It Right Initiative (GIRI) practices and culture into daily, weekly and monthly routines.
-Facilitate liaison between Operations, Commercial and Pre construction teams to ensure attainment of overall programme.
What are we looking for?
This role of Contracts Manager is great for you if:
-Have a strong knowledge of NEC contracting.
-Understanding of regulated clients, in particular those in the water industry.
-Track record of managing major delivery portfolios
-Have strong and resilient negotiating skills.
-Full Driving Licence
We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.
If you would like to explore more about the incredible growth and scale of our water business, dive into our diverse project portfolios, and uncover both current and future career opportunities. You can see more information about our water business here.
There's never been a better time to get involved, register your interest today and take the first step toward a rewarding career with us!
Rewards and benefitsWe're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.
Diversity and inclusionMaking Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.
As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.
We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier #LI-JB4
We're looking for a Contracts Manager to join our Southern Water framework based Falmer, East Sussex.
Location: Falmer, East Sussex - remote working available, with occasional travel to the office required
Hours: 40 hours per week
We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.
What will you be responsible for?
As a Contracts Manager, you'll be working within the Southern Water framework team, supporting them on Lot 2 (Waste water). Your responsibilities include providing leadership and management oversight to the projects in the western sector. As a senior member of the Lot 2 delivery team, you'll be driving and monitoring efficient delivery as projects progress through the Pre-Construction phase and onward through Stage 2 (detailed design, construction, commissioning and handover).
Your day to day will include:
-Being accountable for successful delivery of the Lot 2 projects in your region.
-Collaborate with Kier's internal preconstruction team to develop prices, programmes and risk allocation for submission to the client.
-Collaborate with Southern Water Capital Delivery and other key Southern Water stakeholders including but not limited to ETS, Operations and commercial teams to facilitate agreement of proposed target costs.
-Embed Get It Right Initiative (GIRI) practices and culture into daily, weekly and monthly routines.
-Facilitate liaison between Operations, Commercial and Pre construction teams to ensure attainment of overall programme.
What are we looking for?
This role of Contracts Manager is great for you if:
-Have a strong knowledge of NEC contracting.
-Understanding of regulated clients, in particular those in the water industry.
-Track record of managing major delivery portfolios
-Have strong and resilient negotiating skills.
-Full Driving Licence
We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.
If you would like to explore more about the incredible growth and scale of our water business, dive into our diverse project portfolios, and uncover both current and future career opportunities. You can see more information about our water business here.
There's never been a better time to get involved, register your interest today and take the first step toward a rewarding career with us!
Rewards and benefitsWe're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.
Diversity and inclusionMaking Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.
As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.
We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier #LI-JB4
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