Contracts Manager – Reactive & Small Schemes Civils Framework

City, Sheffield
Randstad Construction & Property

Contracts Manager Required – Sheffield

Are you an experienced Contract Manager with a strong background in Civil Engineering and framework delivery?

My industry leading client has an exciting opportunity within their well-established Sheffield office for a Contracts Manager to lead delivery on the Network Rail Reactive & Small Schemes Civils Framework.

This is a fantastic opportunity to carve out a long term career with a reputable business.

Candidate Responsibilities:

• Oversee end-to-end contract management of the framework, ensuring compliance with NEC4 ECSC (NR29) and Network Rail standards.
• Manage the financial performance of the framework, including budgeting, forecasting, cost control and margin protection.
• Ensure early warnings, variations and compensation events are managed in accordance with contractual requirements.
• Oversee supply chain management, including subcontractor procurement, performance monitoring and compliance.
• Work closely with the commercial team to ensure accurate valuations, applications for payment and final accounts.
• Lead the successful delivery of reactive maintenance and planned civils works, ensuring delivery is safe, timely and to specification.
• Develop and maintain efficient work allocation and planning processes to support emergency and reactive response.
• Oversee KPIs and SLAs, ensuring performance aligns with Network Rail requirements.
• Liaise with PMs, WDM/SPMs, engineers and site teams to resolve issues and support delivery.
• Ensure health, safety and environmental compliance across all works.
• Act as the primary contract-level point of contact with Network Rail.
• Provide regular reporting on performance, risks and financial position to senior leadership and the client.
• Attend progress meetings, site visits, audits and assurance activities.
• Collaborate with internal functions including commercial, planning, H&S, design and compliance to ensure seamless delivery.
• Provide effective line management to Project Managers and WDM/SPMs.
• Set clear expectations for performance, safety, quality and behaviour.
• Hold regular 1:1s and support development and competence growth.
• Ensure reporting, governance and IMS / Insight2 processes are followed consistently.

Candidate Requirements:

• Relevant engineering or commercial qualification (e.g. BSc Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, NVQ Level 6/7)
• Proven experience working on Network Rail Frameworks
• Proven experience managing framework contracts within rail or civil infrastructure
• Strong understanding of NEC4 contracts, particularly regarding compensation events and risk management
• Experience delivering reactive maintenance and small schemes works in a live operational environment
• Commercially astute with experience in cost control, forecasting and performance management
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management and decision-making skills
• Knowledge of health, safety, and environmental regulations applicable to the rail industry
• PTS / TWC competences – Desirable

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