Contracts Manager

Taylor Woodrow is recruiting for a Contracts Manager to work closely with our highways team to oversee multiple civils schemes in the South West. Based out of our client offices in Bristol, the Contracts Manager will be responsible for the successful delivery of our schemes. These include roads, structures, bank stabilisations, bridge refurbishments and tunnel refurbishments.

Duties:

• Develop and drive our highways civils schemes from EDI stage to delivery
• Work closely with National Highways to build long lasting and collaborative relationships to enable successful delivery of projects
• Take an active role in the planning stages of the highways schemes
• Manage your site teams and supply chain partners to ensure work is carried out safely and within program
• Work closely with our Pre-Construction team and the client, assisting with the development of the programmes and influencing during the EDI stage
• Develop and manage contractual programmes, updating cost forecasts alongside the commercial team.
• Develop individuals in your team, through coaching and training
• Ensure materials, plant and sub-contractors are procured to meet targets
• Assist the Operations Manager with identifying future work opportunities within the region

Person Specification

• Experience in the delivery of multiple civils schemes or a major project within highways
• A formal qualification in a civil engineering related subject is advantageous
• Knowledge of NEC3 and/or NEC4 contracts

Fairness Inclusion and Respect

Fairness, Inclusion and Respect (FIR) at Taylor Woodrow is about recognising and celebrating each other’s differences and what they bring to the team.

Harnessing this diversity and applying the experiences, abilities and unique qualities of individuals will enhance our business; therefore, we commit to equity of opportunity and fair treatment of all current and potential employees and encourage job applications from all.

Should you require any reasonable adjustments to be made as part of the application process please contact us directly.

Taylor Woodrow recognises the importance of helping our employees balance their work and home life by offering flexible working arrangements across many of our roles which include working from home to enable employees to balance their working life with other priorities.