Contracts Manager - Civil Engineering & Public Realm
| Posting date: | 10 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £68,000 to £73,000 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Car Allowance & Benefits |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 24 March 2026 |
| Location: | Rochdale, Greater Manchester, OL12 9PS |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Fawkes & Reece |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | SBCIVILCM_1773146967 |
Summary
I'm currently working with an established main contractor looking to add a Highways Contractor Manager to their team to lead the delivery of a major highways and public realm upgrades in the Northwest.
what they are looking for:
- Experienced and highly organised Contracts Manager - with a background in Civil engineering, specifically special projects or public realm works.
- Someone to take full ownership from pre-construction through to completion.
- Responsible for programming and planning works.
- Managing budgets and resources, leading site teams, and ensuring compliance with contractual obligations.
- Liaising with clients, local authorities, subcontractors, and consultants to ensure projects are delivered on time within budget, and to the highest of quality and safety.
- NVQ Level 7 in Civil Engineering.
- Strong technical expertise with construction background along with a commercial and contractual awareness.
- Be confident in leading, supporting and motivating site teams.
- Excellent people management and communication skills.
The Role:
- Ensure compliance with policies, procedures, and quality standards.
- Support business plans, produce reports, and conduct regular site visits
- Oversee resource use, client relations, and team performance.
- Manage the full construction process from pre-construction to completion
- Control financial aspects, monitor costs, and drive value engineering and efficiency.
- Conduct audits, analyse trends, and support continuous improvement.
What you receive:
- Salary between £68,000 - £73,000 depending on experience
- Car Allowance of £5,500 per annum
- Pension Scheme
- Private Healthcare
- 26 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Hybrid and Flexible working.
If you are interested in this position and would like to apply, please email a copy of your CV to Sean at Fawkes & Reece, using the contact details provided or you can give my mobile a call for further details on 07752467541