Contracts Manager

Here at the  Mick George Group  we are currently recruiting an  Contracts Manager to join the  Earthworks division.

Location: Mick George Contracting sites – which will vary across the country

Working Hours:  Monday – Friday 6am -6pm, Saturdays as and when required 6am – 1pm

Pay:  Dependent on experience.

Benefits:

• NEST Pension operated via salary sacrifice
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Multi-Discount platform
• Full internal training provided
• Excellent opportunities to progress your career across different areas of the Company
• Company issued PPE
• Cycle to work scheme
• Gym discount
• Recognition scheme
• Long-service rewards
• Partnership with Inform Mortgages (Including complimentary will-writing support, free mortgage advice & other financial services)

Who is Mick George?

What started as one man, one tipper truck, and a dream has grown into a successful business over nearly 40 years. Today, the company operates more than 600 HGV vehicles across 40+ sites and employs over 1,000 people, making it one of the leading suppliers to the construction industry across East Anglia and the East Midlands.

The company is committed to providing the highest standards of service and support to everyone it works with, including employees, customers, suppliers, and other stakeholders.

Role Purpose

The Contracts Manager is a senior leadership position with accountability for strategic direction, commercial performance, client relationships, and operational excellence across multiple projects. The role requires strong leadership, commercial acumen, and a commitment to the highest standards of safety, quality, and professionalism.

Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic leadership and direction across multiple earthworks and stabilisation projects
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards
• Drive operational excellence, productivity improvements, and continuous innovation across the division
• Manage contract compliance, commercial performance, valuations, cost forecasting, and final accounts
• Support the negotiation and administration of NEC, JCT, and bespoke contracts, including variations and claims
• Oversee project delivery, quality assurance processes, technical compliance, and programme performance
• Lead health, safety, environmental, and sustainability initiatives, ensuring full compliance with legislation and company procedures
• Monitor and improve safety performance, lead investigations, and ensure corrective actions are implemented
• Manage labour, plant, equipment, materials, and subcontractor resources across multiple projects
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, stakeholders, supply chain partners, and subcontractors
• Lead client meetings, progress reviews, commercial discussions, and dispute resolution activities
• Provide leadership, coaching, and performance management to Site Managers, Engineers, Supervisors, and wider project teams
• Support recruitment, training, succession planning, and employee development
• Identify and mitigate operational, commercial, programme, safety, and environmental risks
• Ensure accurate reporting, governance, compliance, and effective use of company systems and processes
• Oversee audits, accreditation requirements, and digital transformation initiatives
• Support carbon reduction targets and promote sustainable working practices across all operations
• Complete any ad-hoc requests given by management

Skills & Qualifications Required

• At least 5 years' experience in Earthworks/Civils contract management
• Good knowledge of health, safety and environmental laws
• Experience with NEC4/JCT
• Competent in Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams and PowerPoint)
• CSCS Black Card
• Supporting occupational health programmes
• Experience in construction, waste, concrete, or mineral extraction industries
• Promoting environmental and sustainability best practices
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels
• Excellent problem-solving, organisational, and workload management abilities, delivering high-quality results within deadlines
• Builds positive relationships, encourages collaboration, and promotes effective teamwork
• Demonstrates professionalism, strong leadership, commercial awareness, and strategic thinking
• Committed to maintaining the highest standards of health, safety, environmental sustainability, quality, and ethical conduct
• Ensures compliance with all legal requirements, company policies, procedures, and industry standards
• Maintains confidentiality, integrity, and accountability in all business dealings
• Promotes a positive organisational culture, leading by example and fostering continuous improvement in safety, quality, efficiency, and team development