Contracts Manager

We're looking for a Contracts Manager to join our (contract name) team based in (location).

Location: Falmer,  remote working available, with occasional travel to the office required.

Hours: 40  hours per week, some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

Are you ready to take the next step in your career? We're seeking a talented (job title) to join our welcoming and collaborative (contract name) team. This is an excellent opportunity to make a real difference, working on meaningful projects whilst enjoying flexibility and support to help you thrive.

What will you be responsible for?

As one of two Regional Contracts Managers, on Southern Water's Lot 1 ,Water – Non 
Infra) you will be responsible for providing leadership and management oversight to projects in the 
western sector. Your day to day will include:

• Accountable for successful delivery of the Lot 1 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.
• Ensure Kier processes for Safety, Health, Environment and Security are implemented and 
targets met.

What are we looking for?

This role of Contracts Manager is great for you if:

• Demonstrable leadership skills: trusted, focused and collaborative. 
• Excellent understanding of the design and construction process, interpreting client requirements 
and converting them to outstanding project solutions that deliver technical, quality, budget, 
programme, and sustainability targets, whilst achieving sustainable business margins.
• Track record of managing major delivery portfolios
• Have a strong knowledge of NEC contracting. 
• Understanding of regulated clients, in particular those in the water industry.

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 benefits

We'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 inclusion

Making 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.