Contract Manager

Certain Advantage; Aberystwyth; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global engineering and manufacturing organisation is seeking an experienced Contract Manager to oversee high-value maintenance and service contracts. The role involves managing supplier performance, ensuring compliance with HSE requirements, and supporting procurement processes. Candidates should have a strong background in contract management within industrial environments, excellent negotiation skills, and be detail-oriented. This opportunity offers the chance to make a real impact in a high-performing setting.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing service or maintenance contracts (ideally up to £5m).
• Background in manufacturing, production, or maintenance environments.
• Strong commercial acumen and understanding of contract performance management.

Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor supplier performance across maintenance and service contracts.
• Lead contract governance, KPI tracking, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure all activities meet Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) requirements.
• Review and authorise invoices, ensuring cost performance remains within budget.
• Conduct performance reviews and implement corrective actions where required.
• Support procurement processes including tender evaluations and contract negotiations.

Skills

Contract performance management

Stakeholder management

Negotiation skills

Commercial acumen

Job description

Contract Manager – Manufacturing & Maintenance

Location: Broughton, CH4 (On-site requirement)

Contract Length: 12 months (likely extension)

Rate: Negotiable (DOE)

We’re partnering with a leading global engineering and manufacturing organisation seeking an experienced Contract Manager to oversee high-value maintenance and service contracts within a large-scale industrial environment. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a solid background in contract management, supplier governance, and performance control—particularly within maintenance, manufacturing, or production settings.

Role

As a Contract Manager, you’ll be responsible for managing a portfolio of service providers delivering maintenance, calibration, and component manufacturing support across a complex industrial site. You will ensure service levels, commercial compliance, and value for money across contracts valued up to £5 million, while driving improvements in safety, cost efficiency, and operational delivery. Working closely with internal stakeholders, procurement, and subcontractors, you will play a key part in maintaining high operational standards and ensuring that every contract contributes to business goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor supplier performance across maintenance and service contracts.
• Lead contract governance, KPI tracking, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure all activities meet Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) requirements.
• Review and authorise invoices, ensuring cost performance remains within budget.
• Conduct performance reviews and implement corrective actions where required.
• Support procurement processes including tender evaluations and contract negotiations.
• Maintain compliance with ethics, quality, and audit standards.
• Prepare and deliver structured performance reporting to internal stakeholders.

About You

You will be a proactive and detail-driven Contract Manager with a strong understanding of industrial operations and service contract performance. You will be comfortable managing multiple stakeholders, challenging contractors when needed, and ensuring governance frameworks are followed to the letter.

Essential Experience

• Proven experience managing service or maintenance contracts (ideally up to £5m).
• Background in manufacturing, production, or maintenance environments.
• Strong commercial acumen and understanding of contract performance management.
• Excellent stakeholder management and negotiation skills.

Nice to Have

• Previous experience within large-scale engineering or aerospace organisations.
• Working knowledge of EHS governance and compliance.

This is a long-term contract offering stability, challenge, and the chance to make a real impact within a high-performing industrial maintenance environment.

Interested and keen to find out more? Please apply with your updated CV and reach out to Tom Johnson from Certain Advantage – Ref: 79410.