Contracts Manager (Highways & Environment)

Our client is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to support the procurement, mobilisation, and delivery of major outsourced contracts across highways and environmental services.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a high-profile programme at a critical stage, supporting the procurement of a new highways contract while also contributing to wider environmental and leisure-related contracts. The role offers the potential for a longer-term assignment beyond the initial procurement phase, including contract mobilisation and ongoing contract management.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support the procurement and delivery of major highways and environmental service contracts.
• Manage procurement activities, tender preparation, and contract implementation processes.
• Work closely with consultants responsible for technical specifications, schedules, and procurement documentation.
• Support the transition from procurement through to mobilisation and operational delivery.
• Manage stakeholder relationships throughout the procurement and contract life-cycle.
• Oversee contract delivery, ensuring objectives, milestones, and performance standards are achieved.
• Support future procurement and contract management activities across additional service areas, including leisure services.
• Work alongside internal teams, consultants, and external providers to ensure successful service delivery.
• Contribute to strategic planning relating to long-term contract arrangements and service improvements.

About You

• Strong background in procurement and contract management.
• Experience delivering or managing highways, environmental, infrastructure, or public sector service contracts.
• Understanding of procurement regulations, tender processes, and contract mobilisation.
• Experience working with consultants, contractors, and key stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple work-streams and deliver projects to tight deadlines.
• Strong commercial awareness and contract management experience.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Desirable Experience

• Highways contract procurement and management.
• Street lighting contracts.
• Environmental services.
• Leisure contract procurement or management.
• Local authority or public sector contracting environments.

This role would suit a Contracts Manager, Procurement Manager, Project Manager, Commercial Manager, or similar professional with experience managing complex public sector contracts and procurement.