Job Description

Assistant Contracts Manager

Business Unit: 5065 - Gloucestershire

Location: Gloucester

Job Role

We are looking for an Assistant Contracts Manager to join our Gloucestershire Term Maintenance Contract team. This is a key leadership role, combining operational oversight with strategic planning to ensure works are delivered safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards.



You will manage cyclical maintenance programmes, supervise a team of three supervisors, and act as a vital link between site operations and senior management. This role offers a mix of office-based planning (approx. 70%) and site-based supervision (approx. 30%), providing variety and the opportunity to make a tangible impact on the network.

Duties

Develop and manage cyclical maintenance programmes, schedule resources, and ensure timely delivery of works. Prepare accurate cost estimates and valuations, monitor budgets, and track financial performance. Supervise and support three supervisors, ensuring compliance with company standards and fostering a positive team culture. Promote a strong safety culture and ensure adherence to CDM regulations and company policies. Arrange and oversee traffic management plans, liaising with subcontractors to ensure safe and compliant setups. Act as a key point of contact for clients, attend meetings, provide updates, and resolve issues promptly. Raise purchase orders, manage subcontractor engagement, and maintain accurate records and reporting. Conduct site visits to monitor progress and quality, ensuring works meet specification and environmental standards.

Person Specification

Proven experience in highway maintenance, construction, or traffic management. Strong understanding of Health & Safety and CDM regulations. Experience in costing, valuing works, programming, and permitting. Excellent organisational and leadership skills with the ability to manage dispersed teams. Full UK driving licence required.

Desirable:

Formal Health & Safety or highways-related certifications

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time - 40 - Monday to Friday

Fairness Inclusion & Respect

Fairness, Inclusion and Respect (FIR) at Ringway is about recognising and celebrating each other's differences and what they bring to the team.

Harnessing this diversity and applying the experiences, abilities and unique qualities of individuals will enhance our business; therefore, we commit to equity of opportunity and fair treatment of all current and potential employees and encourage job applications from all.

Should you require any reasonable adjustments to be made as part of the application process please contact us directly.

Ringway recognises the importance of helping our employees balance their work and home life by offering flexible working arrangements across many of our roles which include working from home to enable employees to balance their working life with other priorities.