Contract Manager

Carrington West; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Carrington West is recruiting a Contract Manager to join its Bristol-based team supporting new build nuclear projects across the UK. Hybrid working options and a focus on commercial and contractual management across complex engineering and construction programmes.

You will manage NEC contracts, coordinate with Project Managers, and lead negotiations with clients, suppliers and delivery partners, ensuring contracts are delivered on time, within budget and in line with regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as Contract Manager, Commercial Manager or similar.
• Strong knowledge of NEC3/NEC4.
• Experience on major infrastructure, engineering, construction or energy projects.
• Experience managing contract variations, change control, claims and commercial risks.
• Understanding UK construction contract models and contractual procedures.

Responsibilities

• Manage contracts across major new build nuclear and infrastructure projects, ensuring contractual obligations are met.
• Provide commercial and contractual support to Project Managers and delivery teams.
• Administer NEC contracts, including change control, variations and compensation events.
• Identify and manage contractual risks with mitigation strategies.
• Support contract negotiations with clients, suppliers and delivery partners.
• Develop contract management plans and maintain accurate contractual records.
• Monitor contract performance against KPIs, budgets, and milestones.
• Review contract variations, amendments and extension requests.
• Support resolution of contractual disputes and commercial issues.
• Manage stakeholder relationships and ensure effective communication throughout project delivery.
• Support tendering, bidding and procurement activities.

Skills

NEC contracts knowledge

Contract management

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Commercial/Engineering-related degree

Tools

NEC3/NEC4

Job description

Contract Manager - New Build Nuclear Projects

• Location: Bristol / Hybrid Working
• Sector: Nuclear / Major Infrastructure / Engineering
• Job Type: Permanent
• Salary: £55,000 Per Year

The Opportunity

Are you an experienced Contract Manager to join their growing team in Bristol, to support the delivery of major new build nuclear projects across the UK? This is an excellent opportunity to work on some of the UK's most significant nuclear infrastructure programmes, taking responsibility for commercial and contractual management across complex engineering and construction projects.
Working closely with Project Managers, commercial teams, engineering specialists and external stakeholders, you will ensure contracts are effectively managed throughout the project lifecycle, from tendering and procurement through to delivery and close-out.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage contracts across major new build nuclear and infrastructure projects, ensuring contractual obligations are met.
• Provide commercial and contractual support to Project Managers and wider delivery teams.
• Administer and manage NEC contracts, including change control, variations, compensation events and contractual claims.
• Identify and manage contractual risks, ensuring appropriate mitigation strategies are in place.
• Support contract negotiations with clients, suppliers, subcontractors and delivery partners.
• Develop contract management plans and maintain accurate contractual records.
• Monitor contract performance against agreed KPIs, budgets, programme milestones and deliverables.
• Review and assess contract variations, amendments and extension requests.
• Support the resolution of contractual disputes and commercial issues.
• Manage relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring effective communication throughout project delivery.
• Support tendering, bidding and procurement activities, including reviewing contractual terms and conditions.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and share contractual knowledge across project teams.

Experience Required

• Previous experience as a Contract Manager, Commercial Manager or in a similar contractual management position.
• Strong knowledge of NEC contracts, ideally NEC3 or NEC4.
• Experience working on major infrastructure, engineering, construction or energy projects.
• Experience managing contract variations, change control, claims and commercial risks.
• Good understanding of UK construction contract models and contractual procedures.
• Strong negotiation, stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience working with multidisciplinary engineering and project delivery teams.
• Relevant qualification in Commercial Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline.

Desirable Experience

• Previous experience working on new build nuclear projects or within the wider nuclear sector.
• Experience with large-scale energy infrastructure programmes.
• Knowledge of UK nuclear, defence or public sector contractual requirements.
• Experience managing consortium agreements or contracts involving multiple delivery partners.
• Understanding of export control requirements and associated contractual compliance.

What’s on Offer?

• Opportunity to work on major UK nuclear new build programmes.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Hybrid working arrangements based in Bristol.
• Long-term career development within the nuclear and energy infrastructure sectors.
• Exposure to technically challenging, high-value engineering projects.
• Opportunity to work alongside experienced engineering, commercial and project delivery professionals.