Commercial Contract Manager

Arguile; Chester; On-site; GBP 9,000 - 14,000; Part time

Job summary

Arguile is seeking a Fractional Commercial Contracts Professional to support mobilisation of a newly secured contract within a fast-growing SME. This hands-on role collaborates with senior leadership and operations to ensure the contract is commercially and operationally ready for delivery. The engagement is 20 hours per week, for 3 months, Outside IR35, SC Cleared, based in Cheshire with occasional travel. We welcome proactive, structured professionals.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial contracts/contract management experience.
• Proven experience mobilising significant or complex contracts.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced SME/scale-up environment.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial activity throughout contract mobilisation.
• Review and translate contractual obligations into practical delivery requirements.
• Establish contract management, governance and reporting processes.
• Identify and manage commercial risks, opportunities and contractual obligations.
• Support change control, variations and ongoing customer/supplier management.
• Provide pragmatic commercial advice to senior stakeholders.

Skills

Contract management

Contract mobilisation

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Job description

CR/007337

Fractional Commercial Contracts Professional

20 hours/week

3 months

Outside IR35

SC Cleared

Cheshire (occasional travel)

We’re looking for an experienced Commercial Contracts Professional to support the mobilisation of a newly secured, multi-million-pound contract within a fast-growing scale-up SME.

This is a hands-on role, working closely with senior leadership and operational teams to ensure the contract is commercially and operationally ready for successful delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead commercial activity throughout contract mobilisation.
• Review and translate contractual obligations into practical delivery requirements.
• Establish contract management, governance and reporting processes.
• Identify and manage commercial risks, opportunities and contractual obligations.
• Support change control, variations and ongoing customer/supplier management.
• Provide pragmatic commercial advice to senior stakeholders.

About You

• Strong commercial contracts/contract management experience.
• Proven experience mobilising significant or complex contracts.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced SME/scale-up environment.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Current SC Clearance essential.
• Available for 20 hours per week over 3 months.
• Able to travel occasionally to Cheshire.

Outside IR35 | 3-month initial engagement | 20 hours per week

If you’re an experienced, SC-cleared commercial professional who can bring structure, pace and commercial rigour to a major contract mobilisation, we’d love to hear from you.