Contracts Manager Industry: Rail – Civils Asset Maintenance Location: Barnsley, South Yorkshire Overview: An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Contracts Manager to lead a dynamic team within the rail and civil engineering asset management framework. The role encompasses overseeing both projects and minor works throughout the Eastern rail network, with a focus on maintenance and repair of various rail assets. Business Unit: Join a busy environment dedicated to rail maintenance and asset management that handles ‘high volume, low value’ maintenance projects—both reactive and planned. The business unit’s primary focus is on maintaining and repairing rail assets under a long-term framework/contract agreement, which includes: Bridges Tunnels Structures Stations Embankments Flood and weather damage Signage De-vegetation Fencing Handrails Key Responsibilities: Operational Management: Oversee the civils Asset Management Framework for Network Rail, ensuring compliance with health, safety, environmental, and quality standards. Client Liaison: Maintain key relationships with client representatives and attend regular framework progress, design coordination, and commercial meetings. Programme and Commercial Planning: Ensure successful execution of the framework, maintaining quality, schedule, budget, and profit margins, while ensuring client satisfaction from project commencement to close-out. Project Controls: Monitor project performance against budgets, handle scope change identification, and ensure timely change orders and early warning notifications. Reporting and Analysis: Produce and analyse progress reports, updated cost forecasts, and lead monthly review meetings with project teams. Risk Management: Implement a comprehensive risk management process to pre-emptively identify and mitigate potential risks. Safety Management: Be accountable for all safety, health, environment, and quality matters within the framework. Requirements: Experience: Proven track record in a Framework/Contracts Management position within the civil engineering and rail sectors. Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of contracting processes, technical construction specifications, and budget management. Relationship Building: Ability to establish strong working relationships with diverse stakeholders. Educational Background: Relevant qualifications in civil engineering. Industry Experience: Essential experience within civils maintenance frameworks with a solid understanding of NEC or bespoke Network Rail forms of contract. Benefits: Competitive salary based on experience. Company car or car allowance. 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (with increases based on service). Company contributory pension scheme. Life insurance coverage. Westfield Health Cash Plan & Rewards. Employee referral scheme with generous incentives. Opportunities for personal and professional development. A commitment to consistent learning and a supportive workplace environment. If you are passionate about civil engineering and have proven expertise in contract management, we encourage you to apply and join our team in helping manage critical rail infrastructure for the future.