Commercial Contract Manager

Schneider Electric; Coventry, Telford, Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy management company in the UK seeks a Commercial Contract Manager to oversee contract management within their projects. The successful candidate will develop contract strategies, lead negotiations, and work closely with various stakeholders. Candidates should have a degree in relevant disciplines like Quantity Surveying or Law and possess strong communication and problem-solving skills. This role offers a competitive salary along with various employee benefits including health support and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Competitive salary & bonus scheme

28 days annual leave + public holidays

Pension scheme

Employee share ownership programme

Gym flex

Shopping & dining discounts

Qualifications

• Proven experience in contract management and negotiation.
• Ability to manage commercial and contractual risks effectively.
• Fluency in English for written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute commercial contractual strategies for projects.
• Negotiate terms and conditions in alignment with company policies.
• Liaise with internal teams to ensure compliant proposals.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Commercial awareness

Problem-solving

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying, Business, Law or related field

Job description

Commercial Contract Manager

Location: UK wide

Due to continued expansion in Schneider Electric UK and Ireland, we have a great opportunity for the right person to join our business in the United Kingdom as a Contract Manager.

In this role the successful candidate will work within our Global Customer Projects and Service Organisation as part of a collegial Contract Management Team, deeply embedded into the business whilst reporting to the regional Contract Management Director.

Background

• Quantity Surveying
• Legal
• Commercial Management

Your Responsibilities

• Develop and agree the commercial contractual strategy for projects and proactively execute this strategy to meet margin targets.
• Contribute to commercial contract reviews and negotiate terms and conditions to manage and mitigate contractual risk in line with company policies.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders such as Legal, Tendering and Sales to ensure a compliant win‑winning proposal is offered.
• Support the operational delivery team and facilitate knowledge transfer of commercial contractual rights, obligations and processes from pre‑contract to execution phase to maximize the commercial success of our projects.
• Compile, submit and agree documentation and notices to facilitate prompt resolution of any contractual entitlement.
• Identify risks and opportunities, assess them and proactively implement measures to manage contractual risk and opportunities.

Other tasks

• Provide contractual and commercial advice to different functions within the business.
• Support improvement strategies on escalated projects such as margin slippage, cash issues.
• Prepare and proactively manage contractual correspondences, variations and claims.
• Ensure that all guarantees and bonds are in place and managed.
• Mentor and train business colleagues on contractual and commercial topics.

About You

• Qualified to degree level in a relevant discipline (Quantity Surveying, Business, Supply Chain Management, Law, or Construction Economics) and passionate about business and commercial contractual matters.
• Experience in managing the contractual delivery of contracts in execution and pre‑contract stages, including negotiating, drafting and executing agreements with good knowledge of legal terms and commercial concepts.
• Experience could be from Construction, Energy or Power projects but is not essential; ideally working in a project‑based environment.
• Well organised with strong problem‑solving and clear communication skills, comfortable working with multi‑functional project teams.
• Ability to communicate, influence, negotiate and challenge to deliver results.
• Fluency in English as a primary language (written and verbal).

What we offer you

Competitive salary & bonus scheme, 28 days annual leave + public holidays, holiday buy & sell programme, pension scheme, employee share ownership programme, various health & wellbeing support options, gym flex, open talent market (internal mobility opportunities + access to mentors & projects globally), shopping & dining discounts, learning portal and much more.

EEO, Diversity and Inclusion

Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, providing equitable opportunities to everyone and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and inclusion is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do.

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Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.