Are you an experienced Contract Manager looking for the opportunity to take ownership of complex structural and highways infrastructure projects from tender stage through to successful delivery?

At FM Conway, we're looking for an ambitious and commercially astute Contract Manager to join our growing Structures Business Unit within our Asset Management team. This is an exciting opportunity to lead diverse infrastructure projects and manage multidisciplinary teams, whilst building strong relationships with clients, stakeholders and delivery teams. From project planning and commercial management to mentoring teams and driving innovation, you'll have a direct impact on both project success and the future growth of the business unit.

About the role

As a Contract Manager within our Structures Division, you will take overall responsibility for the planning, coordination and delivery of structural and highways infrastructure projects. Working closely with operational, commercial and technical teams. You will oversee every stage of the project lifecycle, ensure successful project delivery whilst also maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality and compliance.

This role offers significant variety and autonomy, giving you the opportunity to lead projects, manage resources, influence strategic decisions and contribute to business growth across the division.

Role and responsibilities

As our Contract Manager, you'll:

• Lead the delivery of structures and highways infrastructure projects from inception through to completion.
• Support pre-construction activities, including PQQs, tender submissions, buildability reviews and programme development.
• Manage project programmes, critical paths, dependencies and key milestones to ensure successful delivery.
• Oversee resource planning, including labour, subcontractors, plant and materials.
• Manage project budgets, valuations, forecasts, cost plans and commercial reporting alongside project commercial teams.
• Develop and implement risk management, mitigation and contingency plans.
• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations, industry regulations and company procedures.
• Lead stakeholder engagement and maintain positive relationships with clients, subcontractors and internal teams.
• Promote excellence in health and safety, sustainability, innovation and environmental performance.
• Support team development through mentoring, performance management and training initiatives.

What you'll be doing

You'll provide leadership across multiple infrastructure projects, ensuring programmes, resources, commercial objectives and client expectations remain aligned.

Working closely with Project Managers, Quantity Surveyors, Engineers and operational teams, you'll identify opportunities to improve performance, manage risk, maximise project value and drive successful outcomes. You'll also play an active role in developing future talent, supporting business improvement initiatives and contributing to FM Conway's sustainability and carbon reduction objectives.

What we're looking for

We're seeking a confident and driven leader with experience overseeing complex construction, civil engineering, highways or structures projects.

You'll have strong commercial awareness, excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to lead project teams in a fast-paced environment while maintaining exceptional standards of safety, quality and delivery.

Your skills and experience

As our Contract Manager, you'll ideally have:

• Demonstrable experience in Contract Management, Project Management or infrastructure project delivery.
• Experience with resource planning, project programming and project controls.
• Strong commercial and cost management experience.
• Excellent stakeholder, client and supplier management capability.
• Experience managing risk, opportunities, scope and change control.
• Knowledge of NEC and/or JCT forms of contract.
• Experience delivering highways, structures or major infrastructure projects.
• Design management experience and the ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong leadership, communication and people management skills.
• Degree, HNC, HND, NVQ Level 6 or equivalent industry experience. Membership of a relevant professional institution is desirable.
• Full UK Driving Licence

What's in it for you?

At FM Conway, you'll be joining a business that invests in its people, values innovation, and provides genuine opportunities for career progression. You'll have the chance to work on challenging, high-profile infrastructure projects while developing your leadership skills within a supportive and collaborative environment.

Alongside a competitive salary, you'll receive:

• 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Company pension.
• Life assurance.
• Healthcare.
• Car allowance.
• Company bonus.
• Enhanced maternity pay.
• Ongoing training and career development.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Internal progression opportunities.
• Shopping discounts through our Rewarding Great People platform.
• Health and wellbeing support, including 24-hour advice lines and access to our Mental Health First Aiders.

If you're an experienced Contract Manager, Project Manager, Construction Manager, Civil Engineering Manager or Infrastructure Manager looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you.

Join FM Conway's Structures Business Unit and play a leading role in delivering infrastructure projects that improve communities, enhance transport networks and leave a lasting impact across the London and the South East.

Apply today!

FM Conway is required to verify the right to work in the UK for all successful candidates. Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory right-to-work checks.

Please note that FM Conway is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must therefore have the right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship from FM Conway, either now or in the future.

FM Conway is an award-winning equal opportunities employer. We recognise that our workforce should reflect our diverse communities and we are proudly committed to creating an inclusive culture in which we celebrate and value individuals from all walks of life. EDI-Strategy

At our heart we are a business that recognises and embraces individuality, so if you are excited about this role but you are unsure if you meet all of the criteria, we encourage you to apply anyway as you may still be the right candidate for this or another role we are recruiting for.

We believe in people, not algorithms. That’s why every application is personally reviewed by a member of our Recruitment Team - never by AI.

We look forward to receiving your application!