Contract Manager

EDF Energy; Haverhill; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company in the UK is seeking an experienced Contract Manager to oversee contracts worth approximately £30 million. In this role, you will be responsible for managing key contractor performance, improving commercial efficiencies, and negotiating contracts. The ideal candidate should have strong contract management and negotiation skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders effectively. This position offers a competitive salary and a range of benefits including flexible working options and an inclusive team culture.

Benefits

Health insurance

Gym membership

Electric vehicle leasing

Enhanced parental leave

Qualifications

• Strong experience in Contract Management preferable.
• Substantial contract negotiation experience is required.
• Ability to deliver information and influence stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Manage the performance of key contractors as per contract requirements.
• Build relationships with stakeholders and communicate contractual information.
• Identify and implement opportunities for commercial efficiencies.

Skills

Contract Management

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation

MS Office skills

Education

HNC or equivalent in business or commercial discipline

Tools

SAP

Job description

About the Role

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Contract Manager to join the EDF Energy Nuclear Generation Ltd Sizewell B Supply Chain Team managing circa £30m per annum. This pivotal role will involve working with a combination of key partners, suppliers and stakeholders responsible for delivering refuelling activities to maintain the station and keep our customers in the supply of electricity.

The Opportunity

The UK nuclear market is competitive, complex and experiencing substantial change with new competitors, changing technology and demanding clients. Beyond this, Sizewell B is developing at pace with its current plans to extend operating life until 2055 or beyond. In your role, you will work closely with the Contract Lead and Commercial Group Head and be responsible for managing major contracts.

You will be at the heart of the Contract Management team and will be expected to demonstrate commercial leadership, pace, rigour, and drive delivery in contract performance. Further, you will engage closely with Outage Management, Engineering, Procurement and Quality Assurance teams driving performance, developing relationships with suppliers, and identifying commercial opportunities and service improvements.

Pay, Benefits & Culture

Alongside a competitive salary depending on experience, and a market-leading pension scheme. Your package will include a range of benefits, from the big and formal to the small and personal.

We're talking about everything from enhanced parental leave to electric vehicle leasing, health insurance to product discounts, critical illness insurance to technology vouchers, gym membership to season ticket loans.

At EDF UK, we embrace flexibility while recognising that everyone's working needs are different. Whether you're in our office spaces, on site, or working remotely, we promote an environment that supports collaboration, connection, and comfort. No matter where you are, our priority is to make sure you feel safe, valued, and celebrated.

At EDF UK, everyone's welcome. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone has a voice and where you feel confident being yourself. We're committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We'd like our future workforce to have an equal gender balance, represent a broad mix of people from minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+, those with a disability and supporting social mobility.

We're a disability confident employer and we'll do all we can to help with your application. Please let us know if you need to request reasonable adjustments.

What you’ll be doing

There is a real opportunity to take ownership of these agreements and to deliver exceptional service to our internal and external customers. Key duties will include:

• Managing the performance of key contractors in accordance with the relevant contract requirements and business operational needs, to ensure best value and services from suppliers are achieved in terms of cost, quality, and productivity
• Building relationships with key stakeholders and communicating relevant contractual information as required
• Identifying and implementing opportunities and improvements for commercial efficiencies across operational activities and contracts
• Leading on contract negotiations
• Providing contract-related issue resolution to supplier disputes or escalations
• Ensuring that all processes followed are in line with legislation and company policies
• Completing contract close‑out, reviewing contracts for extension or renewal, and assisting procurement teams where applicable for re‑procurement

Who you are

What you should bring to the role:

• HNC or equivalent in a business or commercial discipline
• Strong experience of Contract Management preferable
• Substantial contract negotiation experience
• Experience in working with main and minor contractors
• Experience in financial control including cost control and other processes would be beneficial
• Ability to deliver information and influence internal & external stakeholders at all levels
• Excellent communication skills
• Self‑motivated
• Have exceptional attention to detail and strong analytical skills
• Strong MS office skills, ability to work to deadlines and highly organised
• SAP experience preferred but not essential

Security Vetting

To be appointed to this role, you will need to meet the criteria for Security Vetting which will, ordinarily, require you to have been a resident of the UK for at least 3 of the last 5 years.

Closing date for applications

Closing date for applications: Sunday January 25th and interviews will follow in early February.

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