Contract Manager

Ready to find the right role for you?

Salary: 55-58k + Car Allowance + Annual Bonus

Grade: 6.1

Location: Dunfermline

When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources, and help it become a better place for everyone. It’s why we’re looking for someone who’s just as committed as we are, to push for genuine change and bring our ambition of Ecological Transformation to life.

We know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.

What we can offer you:

• •Access to our company pension scheme
• •Discounts on everything from groceries to well known retailers
• •Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to
• •24 hour access to a virtual GP, 365 days a year, for you and family members in your household
• •One paid days leave every year to volunteer and support your community
• •Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential
• •Stream - Employee financial wellbeing support: early access to your earned pay, savings, budgeting, financial coaching & reward

What you'll be doing:

• •Lead the planning and delivery of a portfolio of capital projects, ensuring delivery is safe, on time, within budget and to the required quality standards.
• •Develop and deliver the capital programme, including identifying opportunities, defining and pricing scopes, preparing proposals and mobilising new work.
• •Manage and develop a small team of Project Engineers delivering studies, asset improvements, capital maintenance and asset-delivery projects across multiple sites.
• •Manage project budgets, risks, schedules, contractors, suppliers and project records, ensuring effective controls and governance throughout delivery.
• •Ensure full compliance with health, safety, environmental and CDM requirements throughout the project lifecycle.
• •Build strong relationships with clients, site operators and other stakeholders; provide clear reporting on programme progress, finances and risks, and develop business cases for high-value projects.

What we're looking for:

• •Proven experience managing multiple capital, infrastructure or engineering projects from scope development through to completion.
• •Strong project management expertise, including planning, budgeting, risk management, reporting, governance and contractor management.
• •Experience leading, motivating and developing a small project delivery team.
• •Strong working knowledge of health, safety and environmental requirements, including CDM regulations.
• •Excellent stakeholder-management and communication skills, with experience working with clients, operational teams, suppliers and senior leaders.
• •Commercial experience, including developing scopes and proposals, pricing work and managing contractual or supplier requirements. Eligibility for UK security clearance is essential; experience of working on secure or regulated operational sites would be advantageous.

What’s next?

Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.

We're proud to have been named as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work for three consecutive years in 2023, 2024 and 2025. This consistent recognition reflects our commitment to our people, demonstrating that Veolia is not just transforming the environment, we're also transforming what it means to have a rewarding, purposeful career.

We're dedicated to supporting you throughout your application journey, offering adjustments where reasonable and appropriate. As a proud Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to applicants with a disability or long-term condition who opt-in to the Disability Confident scheme, and meet the minimum criteria for our roles.

We're also committed to ensuring that all applicants and colleagues receive fair treatment without discrimination on any grounds, aiming to create a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.