Contract Manager

Contract Manager - Critical National Infrastructure (Energy Sector)Manchester - Hybrid, 8 days/month in office | Competitive salary + 10% car allowance + up to 20% bonus | Defined career progression pathAbout the RoleWe're recruiting on behalf of a major organisation delivering critical national infrastructure in the energy sector - underpinning services relied on by millions of people across the country. This role sits within their Contract & Supplier Management function, which owns every third-party contract relationship from award through to end of life.This is a genuinely high-scale, high-impact opportunity: you'll take ownership of the organisation's most critical supplier contracts - each valued at £20m+ with an average lifecycle of around 10 years and there's a clearly defined path for career progression from here.Important: this is a post-signature role. The contracts you'll manage are already awarded, your focus is on leading changes, negotiations, disputes, and financial/risk governance throughout their life, not original tendering or procurement.What You'll Be DoingOwning complex, high-value supplier contracts critical to the organisation's operations and security standardsManaging end-to-end financial forecasting and governance across your contractsLeading and negotiating contract change and project requests, including extensions valued at £10m+Leading contract negotiations and dispute resolution throughout the contract lifecycleBuilding and maintaining strong, long-term relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders, this is a relationship-driven role, not just a transactional oneDriving continuous efficiencies and value-for-money improvementsMaintaining rigorous contract documentation and audit trails, including detailed obligation trackingIdentifying, logging, and mitigating risk across your contract portfolioWhat We're Looking ForProven experience managing multiple contracts concurrently, each valued at £1m or moreGenuine post-signature contract management experience - change control, amendments, extensions, and dispute resolutionExcellent stakeholder management skills - you'll be building relationships that last, not just closing out actionsA proactive, self-starting approach - someone who spots opportunities and takes ownership rather than waiting to be askedGenuine personality and presence - this client wants someone with real energy and character, not just a strong CVStrong financial forecasting and governance experience across contractsConfident negotiation skills, particularly around contract changes and disputesRigorous attention to documentation, compliance, and audit-trail detailExperience in a regulated sector (energy, utilities, telecoms, defense ect)Why ApplyGenuinely critical, large-scale infrastructure work with real national impactCareer-defining contract scale - not small or peripheral agreementsA clear, defined progression path from this roleStrong package including a 10% car allowance and a bonus of up to 20%Hybrid pattern based in ManchesterTo ApplyGet in touch with me for a confidential conversation -