Contracts Manager

Summary

Take ownership of contracts and supplier relationships across a growing Energy Infrastructure environment. You will play a visible role in commercial decision making, helping shape procurement and contract management processes while working closely with senior stakeholders across the business. This is an opportunity to build broad commercial experience in a part-time role where your input will directly influence project delivery and operational success.

Where you will work

The role is based near Abingdon and is on-site. This a permanent, full-time role, with occasional travel.

What you will be doing

Supporting the full customer contracting process, ensuring agreements are coordinated efficiently and progressed through appropriate governance routes

Planning and managing procurement activities for goods, services and works, from requirements gathering and supplier engagement through to tender evaluation and recommendation

Negotiating commercial and operational terms with suppliers and subcontractors while balancing risk, value and delivery objectives

Managing supplier contracts throughout delivery and operation, including obligations tracking, performance reviews, contract changes, renewals and contract close out activities

Acting as a key point of contact for contract related queries, documentation, approvals and stakeholder communications

Working closely with finance and project teams to support cost control, forecasting, purchase order management and variation tracking

Identifying opportunities to improve procurement and contract management processes, templates, reporting and governance arrangements

Providing clear updates to senior stakeholders on contract status, key risks, commercial issues and upcoming decisionsYour experience

Experience within contract management, procurement, commercial management or supplier relationship management environments

Knowledge of NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC) arrangements and their practical application

Experience supporting procurement processes, tender evaluations and supplier negotiations

Strong commercial awareness with the ability to balance risk, cost, compliance and operational requirements

Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously

Strong communication skills with the ability to explain commercial issues clearly to a range of stakeholders

Experience within energy, infrastructure, uti...