Water Contracts Manager

About Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust

Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust is a registered charity and works with the local community towards a better future for wildlife, people and the green spaces we all love. We are also part of a national network of 46 Wildlife Trusts, working together for a better deal for nature and people locally and in the wider world.

The Role

The ideal candidate will be an accomplished contracts manager with strong business acumen and experience in estimating / preparing bids for commercial clients and tenders. Direct experience of drainage design including Sustainable Drainage Systems (SUDS) is preferred, as well as competence in the use of AutoCAD and Hydraulic modelling.

Where no direct experience of design is available, the candidate should have strong experience of working in aquatic environments such as rivers and lakes, and have significant experience in civil engineering and construction, including working knowledge of CDM Regulations.

The role requires a strong understanding of environmental regulations and an ability to work effectively with all stakeholders, including developers, government agencies, contractors, community groups, and landowners.

The Water Team Contracts Manager will be responsible for the performance of this business unit and will work to develop opportunities and grow this area of the organisation.

Why Work for us?

We strive to offer opportunities for our employees to realise their ambitions, whether you’re embarking in your career or bring with you a wealth of skills and experience. Through regular performance and development reviews, access to internal and external training, and support to achieve professional memberships and accreditations, we’ll help you progress.

We’re passionate about the work we do and teamwork is a huge part of that. Wildscapes is a multi-disciplinary consultancy with opportunities to work across a broad range of projects. We expect our employees to be adaptable and dedicated team players, supporting their colleagues to succeed too.

We are big believers in work/life balance and are committed to supporting the wellbeing of our employees. Wildscapes uses a blended working policy, allowing you to work flexible hours from your home or the office. We actively encourage our employees to build time into their day to exercise and experience nature, whether it’s a lunchtime walk in the park or a team meeting in our wildlife garden just outside the office.

Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust is working hard to increase diversity across the organisation. Applications are particularly welcome from candidates from ethnic minority candidates.