Contracts Manager

Contracts Manager

Company: Hydro International (a CRH Company)

Location: Clevedon, England, United Kingdom

Job Type: Full Time, Onsite

Hydro International, a CRH Company, is a leading global provider of advanced products, services and expertise to help municipal, industrial and construction customers improve their water management processes, increase operational performance and reduce environmental impact. With over 40 years of experience and a reputation for engineering excellence, businesses and public bodies worldwide rely on our products, services and integrated solutions to reduce flood risk, improve water treatment and protect the environment from water pollution.

This role will involve managing and leading the Projects Team, internal departments and site labour to facilitate the completion of installation and refurbishment works in the applicable region. The incumbent will foster closer working relationships with customers to deliver efficient and profitable projects across the Area of Responsibility, to time, to cost and up to quality standards.

• Take ownership of all assigned jobs and lead the Projects Team to deliver them.
• Coordinate all ‘Area of Responsibility’ activities and manage all assigned projects to deliver a quality service that meets or exceeds customer expectations.
• Carry out site inspections and compile survey reports for quotation purposes.
• Initiate, plan, execute, control and closeout projects to meet defined project parameters and update all jobs on the company software as required.
• Estimate jobs within contractual time constraints, producing solutions and quotations for customers ensuring maximum profits whilst maintaining quality standards and excellent customer service.
• Provide specific job costings and implement financial controls where needed.
• Ensure effective leadership and management of on‑site staff, covering time, quality, efficiencies, cost and other defined parameters.
• Provide detailed project reports, including GANNT charts, and brief on your Area of Responsibility at the weekly Operations Coordination meeting.
• Liaise and support all other departments as needed to support business objectives and develop the forward progression of the Company.
• Maximise sales opportunities by offering innovative solutions to customers and encouraging all personnel to do the same.
• Utilise a consultative, problem‑solving approach and offer a solution‑oriented approach leading to excellent customer satisfaction.
• Take responsibility for the profit and loss of the projects.

• Current valid driving licence.
• Passport.
• Able to work outside on sites related to wastewater.
• Able to carry out work tasks that involve physical strength, stamina, standing, kneeling or crouching.
• Occasional overnight stays may be required.

• Engineering qualified to Degree/HND or equivalent or qualified by experience.
• Some years’ experience working on industrial equipment/engineering equipment, with water industry/environmental experience required.
• SMSTS – Site safety management (minimum).
• Knowledge of NEC 3 Contracts.
• Project management training with experience in project management, planning and coordination.
• Success in delivering engineering projects to tight deadlines.
• A proven manager with several years of experience managing a team for successful delivery of time‑critical engineering projects.
• Confined spaces to City and Guilds – preferred.
• Manual handling qualification – preferred.
• Sound knowledge of industrial mechanical installation and maintenance.
• Installation, commissioning and setting up of mechanical/electrical equipment and controls.
• Knowledge of wastewater screens and the systems and processes within which they work.
• Knowledge of health & safety issues in connection with the construction industry.
• Ability to prioritise own workload and staff, working in a systematic and organised manner to meet deadlines.
• Excellent computer skills.
• Ability to undertake risk assessments.
• Operating GANNT charts.
• Good business acumen.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and customer service skills.

• A culture that values…