Commercial Contracts Manager - Bids & Tenders

TN United Kingdom; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the not-for-profit sector is seeking a dedicated contract manager to ensure compliance and foster strategic partnerships. This role offers the opportunity to work hybrid, balancing office time with remote work, while managing contracts that directly impact community services. With a competitive salary and generous leave, this position is perfect for someone passionate about making a difference in health and social care. Join a team committed to continuous improvement and exemplary customer service, where your expertise will help shape future initiatives.

Benefits

Competitive travel allowance

25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

Life assurance

Free DBS check

Free car parking

Access to a professional employee helpline

Discounts via blue light card

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in contract management.
• Proven experience in financial evaluation of proposals.

Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to contract terms and milestones.
• Lead tender submissions for new services.
• Monitor and improve service levels and KPIs.

Skills

Contract Compliance

Liaison

Negotiation

Risk Management

Compliance Resolution

Tender Submissions

Continuous Improvement

KPI Reporting

Customer Interaction

Coaching

Job description

Job Details

Client: Page Personnel

Location: Oxford, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 225444562204

Job Views: 6

Posted: 05.05.2025

Expiry Date: 19.06.2025

Job Description

• Opportunity to work for one of the UK's leading not-for-profit care providers.
• Scope for role to grow over time.

About Our Client

The organisation is a well-established entity in the Not For Profit sector.

Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to contract terms and milestones (Contract Compliance).
• Act as the primary contact for Local Authorities and CCGs (Liaison).
• Maintain strategic partnerships beyond contract end dates (Strategic Partnership).
• Negotiate and finalize commercial terms and variations (Negotiation).
• Assess and mitigate contractual risks monthly (Risk Management).
• Resolve contract compliance issues (Compliance Resolution).
• Lead tender submissions for new services (Tender Submissions).
• Develop initiatives to secure new contracts (Social Value Initiatives).
• Manage contracts with a focus on continuous improvement (Continuous Improvement).
• Provide monthly KPIs (KPI Reporting).
• Monitor and improve service levels and KPIs (Performance Monitoring).
• Deliver exemplary customer interactions (Customer Interaction).
• Support stakeholders with contractual matters (Stakeholder Support).
• Coach internal teams on contract understanding (Coaching).

Candidate Profile

• Minimum 3 years' experience in development, drafting, structuring, negotiating, and managing contracts.
• Proven experience collaborating with internal stakeholders on financial evaluation of proposals/opportunities from a cost and risk perspective.
• Experience developing business cases or recommendations regarding business proposals.
• Proven experience leading and submitting tender submissions.
• Experience in health and social care sectors.
• Experience working with Local Authority contracts.

What’s on Offer

• Salary up to £60,000.
• Competitive travel allowance.
• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Hybrid working: 2-3 days in the office on the outskirts of Oxford.
• Life assurance.
• Free DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check.
• Free car parking.
• Access to a professional employee helpline.
• Discounts via blue light card on shopping, holidays, cinema, dining, and days out.