Senior Contract Manager

Senior Contract Manager

Location: South Wales

Salary: Competitive

Contract Type: Full time permanent (or equivalent)

Typical Hours: 40 hours per week Monday-Friday (or equivalent)

The Senior Contract Manager will take full ownership of the project lifecycle with a strong focus on client engagement and building lasting client relationships. You will ensure all projects comply with health safety and environmental standards while maintaining financial control and delivering within budget. The role requires an innovative mindset to drive continuous improvement across project works. You will lead a team of contract managers and planners ensuring high-quality delivery proactively managing challenges and fostering a collaborative and results-driven environment.

What youll do

• Lead and mentor a team of Contract and Planning Managers driving development collaboration and high performance.

• Build and maintain client relationships manage complex issues and support business growth.

• Oversee project delivery finances and budgets ensuring work is completed efficiently safely and to high standards.

• Ensure compliance with health safety and environmental standards across all sites.

• Support business development tendering and resourcing including equipment and subcontractor management.

• Drive process improvement technology use and reporting to enhance efficiency and project visibility.

• Manage regional projects including sign-off on key decisions and maintaining accreditations.

What youll get

• Successful delivery of complex regional projects on time within budget and to the highest standards.

• Strong lasting client relationships and expanded business opportunities.

• A motivated skilled and high-performing contract and planning team.

• Robust compliance with health safety and environmental standards across all projects.

• Clear insightful reporting and improved processes that drive efficiency and innovation.

• Contribution to the growth and reputation of the business through strategic decision-making and business development.

What were looking for

Essential Knowledge and Skills:

• 5 years working within the rail industry or similar.

• 5 years management experience within a similar industry.

• Industry knowledge of arboriculture and/or rail

• Working with different stakeholders

• Full UK driving licence - travel required.

Desirable Knowledge and Skills:

• Experience working in a manual role within the industry or similar.

• Holds COSS and SMSTS qualification however training will be provided.

• HSQE Qualifications such as NEBOSH IOSH

Benefits

• Competitive salary: Reflective of your experience and the seniority of the role.

• Pension scheme: Helping you plan confidently for the future.

• Performancelinked bonus: Bonus opportunities aligned to your level and contribution.

• Recognition schemes: Celebrate great work through our companywide recognition programmes.

• Private GP service: Fast convenient access to private GP appointments when you need them.

Equal Opportunities Statement

At Ground Control we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued respected and empowered to thrive. We believe that diversity drives innovation and success and we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds experiences and perspectives.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of age disability gender reassignment marriage or civil partnership pregnancy or maternity race (including colour nationality ethnic or national origin) religion or belief sex sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic as defined in the Equality Act 2010.

We actively support and promote an inclusive culture ensuring fair and equitable treatment throughout the recruitment process and across all stages of employment including training development promotion pay and termination. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for disabled applicants and employees and to creating a working environment free from discrimination harassment bullying or victimisation.

We expect all colleagues to uphold our values of dignity respect and inclusion. We take a zero-tolerance approach to any form of discriminatory behaviour and are committed to continuous improvement through training inclusive policies and accountability at all levels.

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