Graduate Contracts Manager

Position: Graduate Contracts Manager

Location: Havant, Hampshire

Salary: £28,000 - £30,000 DOE + £525/month Car Allowance + Healthcare + Bonus

We are proud to be working with a well-established and highly respected Civil Engineering Contractor, delivering major infrastructure, water, coastal defence and environmental projects across the South of England. With a strong pipeline of secured work and a reputation for delivering technically challenging schemes, this contractor continues to grow while maintaining a people-first culture focused on long-term development and progression.

Due to continued expansion, they are now seeking a Graduate Contracts Manager to join their team based on a flagship infrastructure project in Havant. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated graduate looking to build a long-term career within civil engineering and project delivery, gaining exposure to commercial management, programme coordination, subcontractor management and operational delivery on complex projects.

The company are looking for someone with strong attention to detail, commercial awareness, and the ability to work independently and proactively rather than in a purely task-orientated role. This position would suit an ambitious graduate looking to develop into a future Contracts Manager within a supportive and forward-thinking environment.

Graduate Contracts Manager Salary & Benefits

• £28,000 - £30,000 starting salary DOE
• £525 per month car allowance
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Pension scheme with employer contributions
• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• Private Healthcare
• Long-term career progression and mentoring
• Exposure to large-scale infrastructure projects
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Training and development opportunities

Graduate Contracts Manager Job Overview

• Supporting the Contracts and Project Management teams across major civil engineering projects
• Assisting with programme monitoring, project coordination and reporting
• Liaising with site teams, subcontractors, suppliers and stakeholders
• Supporting commercial and contractual processes across live projects
• Monitoring project documentation, progress and compliance requirements
• Assisting with procurement activities and subcontractor coordination
• Supporting project reviews and operational meetings
• Developing an understanding of NEC contracts and project delivery processes
• Helping ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently and within programme constraints
• Working closely with senior leadership to gain broad operational exposure

Graduate Contracts Manager Job Requirements

• Degree qualified within Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying or a related discipline
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
• Commercial awareness and business-minded approach
• Ability to work independently and use initiative
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ambitious and eager to develop a long-term career within Contracts Management
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Previous placement, internship or construction industry exposure advantageous
• Good IT skills including Microsoft Office applications

This is an excellent opportunity for a graduate looking to join a highly regarded contractor offering genuine long-term progression, exposure to landmark infrastructure projects, and the chance to develop into a senior operational role within the business.

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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