Contract Management Specialist

Prysmian Group; Bishopstoke; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Prysmian Group in the United Kingdom is seeking a Contract Management Specialist to coordinate commercial and contractual activities on large infrastructure projects. The role reports to the Contract Manager and acts as a central liaison across project, finance, procurement, SHEQ, and client interfaces.

Key duties include procurement & payment management, invoicing, change control, cost reporting, and robust document control to support project delivery and cash flow.

Qualifications

• Experience in contract coordination or commercial support for construction, infrastructure or engineering projects.
• Strong organisational skills with multi-priority deadline management.
• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management abilities.
• Understanding of purchase-to-pay processes, invoice management and cost control.

Responsibilities

• Procurement & Purchase-to-Pay: manage requisitions, call-off orders and supplier quotations.
• Invoice, Payment & Cash Flow: oversee approvals, responses to queries, and timely client payments.
• Commercial & Contract Management: maintain change registers and issue commercial documents.
• Financial Reporting & Audit: review cost data, forecasts and year-end documentation.
• Document Control & Project Admin: manage MDRs, document lifecycles and metadata.
• Project Coordination & Quality: raise non-conformances and coordinate FATs and QMS processes.
• SHEQ Responsibilities: ensure compliance with health, safety and environmental policies.

Skills

Contract coordination

Organisational skills

Stakeholder management

IF SN: Purchase-to-Pay

Proactive, detail-oriented

Tools

SAP

Job description

CONTRACT MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

About Prysmian Prysmian is a global cabling solutions provider leading the energy transition and digital transformation. Prysmian is a public company listed on the Italian Stock Exchange, with almost 150 years of experience, over 33,000 employees, 104 plants and 27 R&D centres in over 50 countries. Everyone at Prysmian has the potential to make their mark; because whatever you do, wherever you are based, you will be part of a company that is helping transform the world around us.

Role Overview

The Contract Management Specialist provides comprehensive commercial, contractual, procurement, financial, and document control support to project delivery teams on large-scale infrastructure projects. Reporting to the Contract Manager, the role acts as a central coordination point between project, commercial, finance, procurement, SHEQ, and client interfaces to ensure contractual compliance, cost control, timely cash flow, and robust document management throughout the project lifecycle.

Reporting Line Reports to: Contract Manager. Works closely with: Project Managers, Quantity Surveyors, Finance, Procurement, Logistics, SHEQ, Engineering and Client Representatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Procurement & Purchase-to-Pay Management
  • Review installation design Bills of Quantities and prepare sourcing trackers for all items to be procured, including cables, accessories, hire equipment and services.
  • Manage the end-to-end purchase-to-pay process, including raising purchase requisitions, B2B requisitions, call-off orders and monitoring approval workflows.
  • Seek quotations for goods and services as requested by project teams, negotiating where possible to achieve best value and cost savings.
  • Actively monitor purchase order coverage and highlight potential exceedances to the Contract Manager and Project Manager.
  • Control and minimise the use of emergency purchase orders.
  • Support logistics activities, including coordination of deliveries with suppliers and factories where required.
• Invoice, Payment & Cash Flow Management
  • Manage invoice approvals through the goods receipting process, ensuring project team sign-off and accurate recording in GR trackers.
  • Act as the central point of contact for invoice queries, coordinating responses and resolutions with internal stakeholders.
  • Ensure timely submission of payment applications to clients and raise project invoices in line with contractual requirements to support consistent cash flow.
  • Review client feedback on payment applications and coordinate responses or resubmissions as required.
• Commercial & Contract Management
  • Maintain and update change management registers, including variations, compensation events and related commercial records.
  • Drafting and issue of commercial documentation such as applications for payment, variations, early warning notifications, compensation events, cost reports and notices.
  • Notify project delivery teams of incoming and outgoing contractual and commercial correspondence.
  • Attend coordination meetings with clients and internal teams to discuss progress, issues and contractual matters where required.
• Financial Reporting & Audit Management
  • Review cost centre reports to ensure expenditure is allocated correctly, liaising with Finance to correct misallocations where required.
  • Collate and analyse cost data for monthly financial reviews and forecasts, ensuring costs are accurately categorised.
  • Update forecasts, monitoring project budgets and preparing final cost versus tender analyses at project close-out.
  • Complete project questionnaires and provide supporting documentation for interim and year-end audits, including contracts, variations, authorisations and cost reports.
• Document Control & Project Administration
  • Manage project documentation in line with company and client requirements.
  • Issue and control document numbers through the Master Document Register (MDR), ensuring revision status and document metadata are kept up to date.
  • Control the creation, review, distribution and transmission of documents throughout the document lifecycle.
  • Upload, manage and archive documents within SharePoint or other document management systems.
  • Track document submissions, client review comments, responses and resubmissions against contractual timescales.
  • Format and proofread documents to ensure compliance with company standards.
  • Assist with compilation of final project handover and close-out files.
• Project Coordination & Quality Support
  • Raise and track non-conformance reports as required.
  • Coordinate Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs), including scheduling, client invitations and attendance where required.
  • Manage technical queries and ensure actions are closed out in a timely manner.
  • Support preparation of monthly dashboards and contribute to management reporting.
  • Provide general administrative and coordination support across the project as required.
• SHEQ Responsibilities
  • Maintain compliance with Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, Environmental Protection Act 1990 and all applicable company and client SHEQ procedures.
  • Update and submit SHEQ KPI data as required.
  • Support and participate in SHEQ initiatives and improvement activities.
  • Report near misses, incidents and improvement opportunities.
  • Ensure appropriate use and maintenance of PPE.

Person Specification Requirements

• Experience in a contract coordination or commercial support role within construction, infrastructure or engineering projects.
• Understanding of purchase-to-pay processes, invoice management and cost control.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Experience with SAP preferred.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proactive, self‑motivated and detail‑oriented approach.

Career and Company Information

Deep dive into Prysmian and check the below insightful links: Prysmian | Cables, Energy & Telecom Solutions | Prysmian People & Careers of the Group | Prysmian What we offer | Prysmian Discover more positions globally: Careers @ Prysmian Prysmian , as an Equal Opportunity Employer, aims to attract and recruit individuals with diverse backgrounds, skills, and abilities. We strongly believe that diversity brings significant value at all levels of the organization, increasing the possibility of capturing market opportunities and maximizing value for our customers and stakeholders. With Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) as part of our Social Ambition 2030 and a strategic pillar of our Company culture, Prysmian is committed to the development of an organization that prioritises talent, where people feel respected, included, and free to fully express their potential just as they are. All Managers and HRs in Prysmian are responsible for ensuring DE&I policies are respected during the recruiting process, as well as recognising and mitigating unconscious biases that must not influence our selection processes. All persons will be considered for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, religion, nationality, origin, citizenship status, socio‑economic status, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, military service or veteran status, pregnancy, parental leave, medical conditions, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Prysmian will endeavour to make a reasonable accommodation for any disclosed physical or neurological condition or disability of a qualified applicant unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. Visit our DE&I Page to learn more about Prysmian's commitments. Your application data will be treated according to our Data Protection Policy. If you believe you require assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please let us know. Prysmian is a global cabling solutions provider leading the energy transition and digital transformation. By leveraging its wide geographical footprint and extensive product range, its track record of technological leadership and innovation, and a strong customer base, the company is well‑placed to capitalise on its leading positions and win in new, growing markets. Prysmian’s business strategy perfectly matches key market drivers by developing resilient, high‑performing, sustainable and innovative cable solutions in the segments of Transmission, Power Grid, Electrification and Digital Solutions. Prysmian is a public company listed on the Italian Stock Exchange, with almost 150 years of experience, about 30,000 employees, 108 plants and 26 R&D centres in over 50 countries, and sales of over €15 billion in 2023.