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We’re looking for an experienced, driven Contracts Manager to lead our Projects Team and oversee the delivery of engineering installation and refurbishment works across your designated region.
You’ll take ownership of all assigned projects — planning, coordinating and managing teams of project and service engineers to deliver work safely, efficiently, on time, within budget and to the highest quality standards. This role is central to building strong customer relationships, driving operational performance and ensuring commercial success.
If you’re a hands‑on leader with strong engineering knowledge and a passion for delivering outstanding projects, we want to hear from you.
📍 Clevedon Join a team delivering critical engineering projects that keep the UK’s water networks running.
Hydro International, a CRH Company, is a leading global provider of advanced products, services and expertise that help municipal, industrial and construction customers improve their water management processes, boost operational performance and reduce environmental impact.
With 40+ years of engineering excellence, our solutions help reduce flood risk, enhance water treatment and protect the environment from water pollution. We operate in 40+ countries , supported by a network of 80+ distributors , and we continue to push the industry forward with innovative, sustainable, safety‑first products and services.
This role sits within our UK Wastewater Services business, which supports water utility companies with installation, refurbishment and engineering services across the UK.
We’re looking for an experienced, driven Contracts Manager to lead our Projects Team and oversee the delivery of engineering installation and refurbishment works across your designated region.
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You’ll take ownership of all assigned projects — planning, coordinating and managing teams of project and service engineers to deliver work safely, efficiently, on time, within budget and to the highest quality standards. This role is central to building strong customer relationships, driving operational performance and ensuring commercial success.
If you’re a hands‑on leader with strong engineering knowledge and a passion for delivering outstanding projects, we want to hear from you.
Engineering qualification (Degree/HND or equivalent) or substantial relevant experience
Several years’ experience working on industrial/mechanical/electrical engineering equipment
Water industry or environmental engineering experience
Proven experience managing engineering project teams
SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme) minimum
Knowledge of NEC3 contracts
Strong project management background including planning, coordination, reporting
Experience delivering engineering projects to tight deadlines
Knowledge of mechanical installation, maintenance and commissioning
Risk assessment experience
Good computer skills (Microsoft Office, planning tools e.g., Gantt charts)
Strong communication and customer service skills
Ability to prioritise workloads for self and team
Good business acumen and financial awareness
Confined Spaces (City & Guilds)
Manual Handling
Understanding of wastewater screens and treatment processes
Mechanical fitting experience
Life Cover
Company Pension Scheme
Sick Pay Policy
Minimum 23 days holiday per year + Bank Holidays
Mental Health First Aiders & wellbeing support programmes
Flu vaccinations
DSE eye tests
Training & development opportunities
You'll join a supportive, forward‑thinking engineering business where your leadership makes a real impact — on your team, your customers and the UK’s water infrastructure.
What Hydro International Offers You
A culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion
Highly competitive salary package
Comprehensive secondary benefits
Significant contribution to your pension plan
Excellent opportunities to develop and progress with a global organization
Connect your future to CRH
We are curious to learn more about you. At CRH, we believe our mutual differences contribute to the healthy, productive, and enjoyable workspace we create. Please introduce yourself and send us your application.
Is this role not for you, but do you know someone who would love to join the team? Please let us know!
CRH finds it important that vacancies are shared to individuals that may find them interesting and/or could be suitable for the role
Please contact our recruitment team at careers@hydro-int.com .
CRH is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
Benefits/perks listed above may vary depending on the nature of the employment with CRH and the country where you work.
Please note that we cannot accept any applications submitted through email for GDPR purposes. Candidates must apply through our job portal.
We do not accept candidate introductions for this position from recruitment agencies, unless you have been instructed to do so by our recruitment team.
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