2. Safety, Health, Environmental, Quality & Compliance (SHEQ)

• Champion a strong safety culture, ensuring compliance with SHEQ, industry, and client standards
• Ensure adherence to environmental permits and regulations
• Drive carbon reduction, sustainability, and biodiversity targets aligned with client commitments
• Promote innovation in construction methods, digital delivery, and sustainable solutions
• Monitor and audit sites across safety, quality, and compliance aspects

3. Stakeholder Management

• Act as the primary point of contact for contractual and commercial matters with clients and site teams
• Maintain positive working relationships with clients, subcontractors, and suppliers
• Resolve contractual disputes or issues in a timely and professional manner

4. Leadership & Support

• Provide leadership, guidance, and support to project managers, site teams, and wider support teams
• Promote consistent application of company processes and best practices
• Support professional development of project staff as needed
• Collaborate with commercial teams on contractual management

5. Key Interfaces

Internal Interfaces

• Directors/Framework Managers
• Project/Site Managers
• Operations/Engineering Teams
• SHEQ Teams
• Finance & Commercial Teams

External Interfaces

• Clients/End Users/Asset Owners
• Subcontractors/Suppliers
• Consultants
• Regulators/Authorities (where applicable)

6. Core Values

• Uphold and promote the company’s Core Values: Care, Trust, Respect, and Sustainability
• May be required to undertake additional duties aligned with this role.

Requirements

Essential

• NVQ/HND/HNC in Engineering, Construction, Commercial Management, or a related discipline
• Strong knowledge of UK construction and engineering contract law (e.g., NEC, JCT, FIDIC)
• SMSTS qualification
• Proven experience managing multiple contracts across engineering/construction projects (preferably in water, energy, or infrastructure)
• Experience in negotiating, drafting, and administering contracts (including variations and claims)
• Demonstrated ability in budget management, cost control, and risk mitigation across multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong track record in client and stakeholder management, including dispute resolution

Desirable

• Membership of a professional body (e.g., CIOB, RICS, ICWCI, AACE)
• Formal training/qualification in project management (e.g., PRINCE2, APM)
• Experience in procurement and subcontractor management for engineering projects
• Familiarity with regulatory compliance and reporting in water or energy sectors

Why Join Trant?

• Opportunities for career development in a professional environment
• Support for professional qualifications (e.g., journeys toward chartership)
• Work on complex, meaningful engineering projects
• Part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team
• Strong pipeline of secured work and career progression opportunities
• Innovative environment with in-house design and manufacturing capability
• Long-term secured framework work
• Clear career development pathways
• Strong safety and wellbeing culture

Benefits Package

• Competitive salary
• Company car or car allowance (eligible positions)
• Mentored support via ‘Career Development Association’ (toward chartership)
• 24 days holiday (increases with tenure) + 8 bank holidays
• Option to buy extra holiday via salary sacrifice
• Company pension scheme
• Hybrid working (core hours system)
• 1 x annual professional membership
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free onsite parking
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Discretionary annual bonus

“Ready to take the next step in your career? Apply now and be part of something bigger.”