6 Contracts Manager roles in Motherwell

As Contracts Manager, you will:

• Take overall responsibility for the successful delivery and performance of allocated contracts and projects.


• Provide leadership and strategic direction to project and operational teams, ensuring clear objectives and expectations are established.


• Develop and implement contract and business plans that support customer requirements and wider business objectives.


• Ensure appropriate people, resources and delivery strategies are in place to successfully meet project and contract commitments.


• Monitor contract performance against agreed objectives, service requirements and key performance indicators.


• Maintain oversight of budgets, expenditure, profitability and margins, working closely with commercial teams to achieve agreed financial targets.


• Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, stakeholders and supply chain partners, ensuring expectations are effectively managed.


• Act as a senior point of contact for customers, resolving issues and challenges in a timely and professional manner.


• Identify opportunities to maximise existing contracts, secure additional work and support wider business growth.


• Support the development of bids, tenders and contract negotiations where required.


• Lead and support complex contractual and commercial negotiations with customers and key suppliers.


• Ensure project and contract teams operate in accordance with relevant Health, Safety and Environmental requirements, business standards and industry best practice.


• Provide leadership to project teams, creating a high-performance culture and ensuring individuals have the support and direction required to succeed.


• Work collaboratively with senior management and cross-functional teams to identify risks, opportunities and appropriate solutions.


• Provide clear and effective reporting on contract performance, highlighting key risks, opportunities and actions.


• Represent Balfour Beatty professionally with customers, stakeholders and the wider supply chain.

We're looking for an accomplished construction professional with significant experience managing contracts, projects and multidisciplinary teams within a complex delivery environment.

You will ideally have:

• Significant previous experience in a Contracts Manager, Senior Project Manager or comparable senior construction management role.


• A strong track record of successfully managing the delivery of major construction or infrastructure projects and contracts.


• Experience managing multiple project teams, workstreams or sites would be advantageous.


• Strong commercial and financial awareness, including experience managing budgets, margins and overall contract performance.


• Experience working closely with commercial teams and an understanding of the commercial drivers of successful construction delivery.


• Strong knowledge and experience of contract management and project management.


• Experience supporting tender processes and managing complex contract negotiations.


• Strong negotiation skills, including experience managing key suppliers and supply chain relationships.


• Excellent client and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to build relationships at senior level.


• Strong people management and leadership capability, with experience motivating teams and getting the best from others.


• The ability to communicate and present confidently and clearly to a range of audiences.


• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage a varied and demanding workload.


• The confidence to work independently, take ownership and make effective decisions.


• The ability to influence across multidisciplinary and cross-functional teams.


• Strong written communication and reporting skills.


• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel.


• A full UK driving licence, owing to the regular travel required between sites throughout Scotland.

Experience within major infrastructure, civil engineering, power or other complex construction environments would be particularly beneficial.

Above all, you'll be a commercially astute and people-focused leader who can bring together operational, commercial and customer priorities to drive successful project and contract outcomes.