Contract Manager

Vantage Consulting; Ribble Valley; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Pension

Employee share scheme

28 days annual leave + bank holidays

Extensive training and career progress

Job summary

Vantage Consulting invites applications for a Contract Manager (Commercial) to oversee the commercial delivery of long-term service and maintenance contracts across the UK & Ireland. The role focuses on maximizing profitability while minimising contractual risk, working with Operations, Finance and Project teams to drive performance.

The ideal candidate has UK-based contract management experience in building services/engineering sectors, negotiates and drafts effectively, and can manage multiple

Qualifications

• UK-based commercial contract management experience.
• Excellent negotiation and drafting skills.
• Experience with multiple contracts simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Manage the commercial delivery of approximately 10 live service and maintenance contracts.
• Provide pre-contract and post-contract commercial support.
• Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements.
• Manage contract variations, claims, risk and compliance throughout the contract lifecycle.
• Support Project Managers and operational teams with commercial decision making.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and customers across the UK & Ireland.
• Ensure commercial governance across all service agreements.
• Identify opportunities to improve commercial performance and contract profitability.

Skills

Contract management

Contract negotiation

Contract drafting

Multi-contract management

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying / Law / SCM

Job description

Contract Manager (Commercial)

£65 to £75,000 + 10% Bonus

England - Hybrid (Coventry, Telford, Warrington or Hatfield)

Role Overview

An excellent opportunity for an experienced Commercial Contract Manager to join a global engineering organisation supporting the commercial delivery of long-term service and maintenance contracts across the UK & Ireland. You'll manage a portfolio of live contracts, providing both pre- and post-contract commercial support while working closely with Operations, Finance and Project teams to maximise commercial performance and minimise contractual risk.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the commercial delivery of approximately 10 live service and maintenance contracts.
• Provide both pre-contract and post-contract commercial support.
• Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements.
• Manage contract variations, claims, risk and compliance throughout the contract lifecycle.
• Support Project Managers and operational teams with commercial decision making.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and customers across the UK & Ireland.
• Ensure commercial governance is maintained across all service agreements.
• Identify opportunities to improve commercial performance and contract profitability.

The Ideal Candidate

• Strong commercial contract management experience within the UK.
• Background in Building Services, M&E, Building Automation, Controls, Utilities or another engineering environment.
• Good understanding of NEC and/or JCT contracts.
• Experience managing multiple contracts simultaneously.
• Excellent contract negotiation and drafting skills.
• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Law, Supply Chain Management or similar preferred.
• RICS, WCC or equivalent professional membership advantageous.

What's on Offer

• Basic salary of £75,000-£80,000 depending on experience.
• 10% annual bonus.
• Hybrid working with a predominantly home-based setup.
• Private medical insurance, pension and employee share scheme.
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Extensive training, development and genuine long-term career progression within a global organisation.Apply now or contact the Vantage team to find out more