Contracts Manager in Thirsk

Job Description

We are working on behalf of a well-established client located in Thirsk, North Yorkshire, who is looking to recruit an experienced Contracts Manager – Groundworks to oversee multiple regional projects. This hands-on leadership role requires a strong focus on health & safety, project delivery, and team coordination within groundworks and civils projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Enforce and monitor industry-standard health & safety procedures across all projects
• Manage works involving groundworks, roads, sewers, earthworks, and plotworks
• Oversee civils projects, including bulk earthworks, remediation, drainage, hard landscaping, and surfacing
• Prepare, monitor, and maintain technical documentation, programmes, and reports
• Lead, motivate, and coordinate site teams to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, and to specification
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, contractors, and internal teams
• Represent the organisation at senior-level meetings, presenting updates and reports

Skills & Experience Required

• Proven experience as a Contracts Manager or similar role, with experience in groundworks
• Strong knowledge of roads, sewers, civils, and earthworks
• Willingness to travel to other sites as and when required
• Excellent IT skills, including Excel, Word, and MS Project
• Outstanding communication, leadership, and relationship-building skills
• Exceptional attention to detail in documentation, planning, and reporting
• Professional, personable approach to clients and stakeholders

Benefits

• Company pickup and fuel card (business use only)
• 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
• Monday – Friday, 08:00 – 17:00
• Long-term career opportunity with a supportive and professional environment

To submit your CV, please press ‘apply’ or contact Annabel Mills at our Northallerton office for further information.