Contract Management Specialist

Prysmian; Eastleigh; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Prysmian is seeking a Contracts Manager in Eastleigh, England, responsible for leading the contractual, commercial, and administrative delivery of multiple projects. The ideal candidate will act as the primary liaison, ensuring compliance and supporting project teams from tender handover through to completion.

This role requires experience in contract management, strong financial oversight capabilities, and excellent negotiation skills. Prysmian values diversity and is committed to providing equal opportunity in the recruitment process.

Qualifications

• Experience in contract management and compliance across multiple projects.
• Strong financial acumen and project financial management skills.
• Excellent negotiation and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead contractual, commercial, and administrative delivery of projects.
• Manage client relationships and engage with stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.

Job description

Role Purpose

The Contracts Manager is responsible for leading the contractual, commercial, and administrative delivery of multiple projects simultaneously. This includes acting as the primary point of contact for Contract Coordinators, ensuring contractual compliance, and supporting project teams from tender handover through to project closure.

Key Responsibilities

• Contract Management & Compliance
  • Review and interpret all project contract documentation.
  • Communicate key obligations, milestones, and risks to project teams.
  • Issue Notifications of Compensation Event (NCE) and Compensation Events (CE).
  • Manage non-conformance reporting and resolutions.
  • Lead negotiations with clients and subcontractors where required.
  • Support insurance claim processes and defect rectification issues.
  • Request Completion Certificates and manage retention release.
• Project Financial Management
  • Review and validate project transactions.
  • Accrue costs, investigate discrepancies, and forecast expenditure.
  • Maintain cost forecast documents and report monthly to Finance.
  • Monitor payment applications and ensure timely invoicing.
  • Conduct post‑project cost reviews and provide feedback to the Bid Team.
  • Support project audits and ensure correct allocation of costs.
• Client, Supplier & Stakeholder Engagement
  • Act as a primary liaison for clients and subcontractors.
  • Attend client meetings to review progress and resolve queries.
  • Support cable and accessory ordering.
• Team Leadership & Coordination
  • Lead Contract Coordinators and support project teams.
  • Manage Project Engineer schedules.
  • Provide monthly project updates to senior management.
  • Ensure FATs are resourced appropriately.
• SHEQS Responsibilities
  • Update monthly SHEQS KPIs.
  • Participate in HSEQS initiatives.
  • Ensure full compliance with safety and environmental legislation.
• Document Control Oversight
  • Support document control operations.
  • Ensure document lifecycle management and SharePoint uploads.

General Responsibilities

• Comply with all Health & Safety and Environmental regulations.
• Report near misses and improvement suggestions.
• Support continuous improvement.

Equal Opportunity & Privacy

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. It is committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) and to developing an organization that prioritizes talent, where people feel respected, included, and free to express their potential.

All Managers and HRs in Prysmian are responsible for ensuring DE&I policies are respected during the recruiting process, and for recognizing and mitigating unconscious biases in selection processes. All persons will be considered for employment without regard to protected characteristics. Prysmian will endeavor to make reasonable accommodations for any disclosed 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.

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