Contract Manager

Ringway, a leader in the Highways Term Maintenance Industry, is responsible for over 50,000 kms of the UK’s highways network. We're dedicated to supporting our clients through a flexible approach and a locally based workforce. We are proud to have been awarded Investors in Diversity and are committed to providing growth opportunities for all employees.

About the Role:

We have an exciting new opportunity for a Safety Defect Contract Manager. You will play a key role in planning, controlling, managing, and coordinating all operational and commercial activities in line with company policies, processes, and procedures. Your efforts will ensure a safe and environmentally friendly operation, service delivery, and customer satisfaction, while also assisting clients with Early Contractor Involvement (ECI).

Key Responsibilities:

• Safely deliver the safety defect service on the Surrey Highways Contract.
• Take full responsibility for operational and commercial matters.
• Ensure service delivery aligns with contractual obligations agreed with Surrey County Council.
• Monitor Performance Indicators and achieve targets.
• Lead weekly cost and value review meetings.
• Promote and understand the company policy relating to Ringway operations in Surrey.
• Liaise between senior management, client representatives, commercial teams, supervisors, and the workforce to ensure works are on budget and on schedule while meeting the highest quality standards.
• Understand and promote highway inspections and defect repairs.
• Provide clients with correct documentation, including programs and safe systems of work.
• Maintain the highest standards of environmental, safety, and health.
• Manage pricing, costing, and billing processes to ensure accurate and timely orders and payments.
• Provide advice through ECI to ensure designs are fit for purpose and buildable.
• Oversee the construction process, ensuring milestones are met and standards adhered to.
• Ensure compliant safe systems of work, including temporary works processes and permitting systems.
• Train and ensure competency of the operational team.
• Identify and allocate specialist contractors and suppliers as needed.

Candidate Profile:

Required:

• Current Site Managers Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) certificate.
• Driving Licence.
• At least 5 years of experience in a construction/civil engineering management role.
• Competence with Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Project, TEAMS).
• Flexible and approachable attitude.
• Demonstrable knowledge of safety barriers, VRS, and maintenance processes.

Preferred/Favourable:

• IOSH/NEBOSH qualification.
• ICE or equivalent industry qualification.
• Temporary works coordinator.
• First Aid at Work.
• Trade or engineering background.

We are Investors in People accredited and work hard to create an environment for job satisfaction, where our workforce feels instrumental in the success of the business and can access development towards their professional goals and aspirations.

We have a dedicated recruitment team and politely request that agencies refrain from contacting anyone across our businesses with regards to speculative CVs or offering to assist with our vacancies, thank you.

Ringway recognises the importance of helping our employees balance their work and home life by offering flexible working arrangements across many of our roles.