Contract Manager

Cedar; Bracebridge; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK is seeking a Contract Manager to oversee critical contracts in government services. This hybrid position requires candidates to work on-site 2 days a week in London, with some meetings in Leeds. The role offers a starting salary of £48,750 along with excellent benefits like CIPS funding and a Civil Service Pension. Candidates must be able to obtain SC Clearance to be eligible for this exciting opportunity, which promises professional growth and a diverse workload.

Benefits

CIPS Funding

25 days annual leave (increasing to 30 after 5 years)

Civil Service Pension

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain SC Clearance.
• Experience in managing contracts in corporate and professional services.
• Strong understanding of risk mitigation in contract management.

Responsibilities

• Manage contracts for Corporate Services, Professional Services, and DDaT.
• Ensure performance and value are achieved while mitigating risks.
• Develop and monitor formal improvement actions for underperforming contracts.

Skills

Contract Management

Procurement

Sourcing

Performance Management

Job description

Cedar are exclusively working with a key Central Government client who are looking to hire a Contract Manager. The starting salary on offer for this role is £48,750 and has a range of great benefits which include CIPS Funding (if required), 25 days annual leave (plus Bank Holidays - this can rise to 30 after 5 years' service), Civil Service Pension and a range of other perks. The role will operate on a hybrid working basis with the expectation to go on-site 2 days per week at the office in London and occasional team meeting (1 day per month) at offices based in Leeds. This is an exciting role offering great development opportunities as well as variety to your workload across Procurement, Sourcing and Contract Management. Candidates applying must be able to obtain SC Clearance in order to commence this role.

Reporting into the Head of Contract Management, the successful candidate will manage several contracts covering areas such as Corporate Services, Professional Services and DDaT. The successful candidate will be responsible for the Contract Management of a range of the most strategically important contracts in the department, ensuring performance and value are achieved whilst mitigating commercial risk. You will be responsible for managing the performance of the contracts you are responsible for ensuring that under performance is addressed and formal improvement actions are developed and monitored. You w...