About the Role
Pod-Trak is seeking an experienced and driven Contracts Manager to join our Civils team in Manchester. This role is central to manage our portfolio of projects in the Midlands & North across Rail, Energy and Water. Reporting to the Civils Director as follows:
Key Responsibilities
- Responsibilities for allocated staff on an ongoing basis and project responsibility for assigned project
includes: - Manage portfolio of multiple projects to ensure they are delivered safely, on programme, and in line
with each project’s margin expectations. - Agree the Contract details with the Client and ensure the contract is signed prior to job commencing.
- Ensure programme conforms to the requirements of the Contract.
- To provide direction and control to staff to establish and maintain a highly motivated and dedicated
project management team. - To take the lead on the project HSQE standards, ensuring this is maintained and promoted along with
promoting the highest standards of safety at site. - Planning of allocated resources to achieve the project requirements safely in line with the companies
policies and procedures - Ensuring Construction Phase plans / Health and Safety Plan / Environmental Management plan/
- Quality plan /Work Package Plans/ Task Briefs/ Safe Systems of work are in place.
- Ensure the team are planning and executing work in line with the companies Fatigue management
procedure. - Ensuring all jobs are manned to meet client’s requirements with competent personnel.
Requirements
- Previous experience of working in a similar role
- Proven track record of delivering a variety of Civils projects
- Experience of railway infrastructure contracting at a senior level
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and SharePoint
- Strong organisational, planning and time-management skills
- Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams and senior stakeholders
Desirable
- Experience in Energy, Utilities or Networks sector
- Familiarity with adopting new technologies or AI-supported tendering tools
- Degree in Business, Engineering, or a related discipline
- Creative approach to bid design, branding and proposal improvement
- Experience supporting framework bids or large multi-disciplinary proposals
What We Offer
- A varied and challenging role in a dynamic and profitable business
- The opportunity to actively shape the future growth of our company
- A supportive environment where innovation and collaboration are key
Competitive package, including:
- 21 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
- Auto-enrolment pension scheme following probation
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Access to EV and Cycle-to-Work salary sacrifice schemes