About Us
Due to continued growth and investment, Rainton Construction, part of the MGL Group, has a new and exciting opportunity for an experienced Civils Contracts Manager to join our Civils Team on a permanent basis.
Rainton Construction is an award-winning civil engineering contractor recognised for delivering high-quality, innovation-led projects. With a strong reputation for excellence, we pride ourselves on our low staff turnover, supportive leadership, and a culture built around teamwork, trust, and long-term development.
Our continued success is driven by our directly employed workforce, modern plant fleet, and commitment to safety, integrity, and sustainable delivery, and we are continuously entrusted by major clients to deliver complex, high-value projects. We offer a stable and progressive environment for ambitious professionals.
A competitive salary and benefits will be offered to the successful candidate. Strong career development & progression with comprehensive training and support. Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK.
About the Role
We are seeking a driven and motivated Civils Contracts Manager to join our established Contracts Management team. The ideal candidate will have strong experience delivering large-scale civil engineering projects, excellent leadership capabilities, and a collaborative approach aligned with a team of like-minded professionals.
The role is primarily based in the North East, however you may be required to work on any site on which we operate within the UK so a full driving licence is essential.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage multiple concurrent civil engineering projects and teams, including schemes valued at £10m+.
- Safely and efficiently deliver projects while effectively utilising directly employed staff, labour resources, and company-owned plant.
- Lead and manage subcontractors to ensure performance, compliance, and quality delivery.
- Apply strong contractual awareness with NEC and JCT contracts; FIDIC knowledge is an advantage.
- Work closely with Commercial teams, demonstrating strong commercial understanding and cost awareness.
- Collaborate with Estimating, Planning, and Operational teams, contributing to planning, programming, and project strategy.
- Build and nurture new client relationships while maintaining and strengthening existing ones.
- Support, mentor, and help develop existing staff, contributing to a positive and progressive team culture.
Requirements
- Proven track record as a Contract Manager or senior project professional within civil engineering whilst self-delivering projects with directly employed labour and company owned plant.
- Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills.
- Commercially aware with the ability to interpret financial and contractual information.
- Demonstrated experience with planning and programming methodologies.
- Willingness to work within a team and have a collaborative approach aligned with a team of like-minded professionals.
- Full UK driving licence.
MGL Group fully supports Equality in Employment. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business need.
