Contract Manager
GreenwichOn-site
AI Summary
Leads the operational delivery of multiple power infrastructure projects, managing project managers, site teams, and resources to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality outcomes.
About this role
Location: Greenwich | Contract Type: Permanent | Working Pattern: Full-Time | Office & Site Based | Regular Travel
Pay / Benefits: Remuneration for this role is benchmarked competitively within our sector.
The Opportunity
As OCU continues to expand its presence across the UK's power infrastructure sector, we are looking for an experienced Contracts Manager to lead the delivery of multiple projects across our operations portfolio. This is a senior leadership role where you'll be responsible for driving operational performance, developing high-performing teams, and ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards.
You'll have the opportunity to work closely with clients, Project Managers, and operational teams, influencing strategic delivery across a diverse range of programmes. If you're a strong leader who thrives on improving performance, building relationships, and delivering results, this role offers excellent scope for impact and career progression.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the operational delivery of multiple projects, ensuring programme, safety, quality, and commercial objectives are achieved.
- Manage and support Project Managers, Site Managers, and delivery teams to drive performance across all workstreams.
- Coordinate labour, plant, materials, and subcontractor resources to maximise operational efficiency.
- Monitor project programmes and implement solutions to mitigate delays and maintain delivery commitments.
- Build and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a key point of contact throughout project delivery.
- Drive compliance with company procedures, industry regulations, and health, safety, and environmental standards.
- Review operational performance, identify risks and opportunities, and provide regular updates to senior leadership.
- Champion continuous improvement initiatives that enhance productivity, quality, and operational effectiveness.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
Essential
- Significant experience within utilities, power, infrastructure, construction, or engineering environments.
- Proven track record managing complex projects and leading multidisciplinary teams.
- Strong understanding of operational delivery, programme management, and resource planning.
- Demonstrable experience managing client relationships and delivering high levels of customer satisfaction.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong knowledge of health, safety, environmental, and quality requirements.
- Full UK driving licence.
Desirable
- Experience working within DNO, Transmission & Distribution, or regulated utility frameworks.
- Bonus if you have managed large-scale power or utility infrastructure projects.
- It would be great if you hold SMSTS, IOSH, NEBOSH, NVQ Level 6, or other relevant industry qualifications.
- It would be great if you've been responsible for project budgets, forecasting, and commercial performance management.
Benefits
At OCU, we believe that meaningful work should come with meaningful support. That's the principle behind Careers with Purpose, our commitment to ensuring every person at OCU feels supported, developed, and valued, not just in their role today, but throughout their career with us.
Alongside the opportunity to work on some of the UK's most significant infrastructure projects, we offer a benefits package that we are continuing to develop as we grow, and the kind of career acceleration that only comes from being inside a business moving at this pace.
As a rapidly growing organisation, there are genuine opportunities to progress, broaden your experience, and build a long-term career within OCU Group.
For a confidential conversation about this opportunity, please contact Jonathan Bryden at [email protected].
Our vacancies are typically advertised for two weeks; however, we reserve the right to close applications early should we receive a sufficient number of suitable candidates. We therefore encourage early applications.
Skills
Client Relationship ManagementEnvironmental StandardsHealth And Safety ComplianceProgramme ManagementQuality ManagementResource PlanningStakeholder ManagementUK Driving Licence
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