Contracts & Governance Specialist for Major Programme

Akkodis; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Akkodis is seeking an analytical and proactive Contract Administrator to support the commercial management of a major transformation programme in the United Kingdom. You will maintain contract records, monitor governance processes, and escalate risks while collaborating with programme delivery teams, suppliers and commercial stakeholders.

The role involves managing contracts valued £10m-£20m and requires strong attention to detail with a proactive approach to risk management.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience within contract administration, commercial administration, project support, paralegal, or similar role.
• Experience working within a law firm, legal services, contract management, or commercially focused environment.
• Experience supporting contract management, supplier management, or commercial governance activities.
• Experience maintaining complex records, contractual documentation, trackers, and reporting packs.
• Experience preparing formal business correspondence and contractual communications.
• Experience identifying, assessing, and escalating issues requiring management attention.
• Experience working on long-term projects or programmes, ideally with a minimum tenure of 2 years on a single programme or assignment.
• Experience working in client-facing environments and engaging with multiple stakeholder groups.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day contract administration activities across the programme.
• Maintain contract registers, trackers, commercial records, and governance documentation.
• Ensure contractual communications, decisions, actions, and approvals are accurately recorded and auditable.
• Track key contractual milestones, obligations, review periods, service levels, and notice requirements.
• Monitor supplier performance and compliance against contractual obligations.
• Identify potential contractual risks, compliance concerns, or performance issues and elevate appropriately.
• Coordinate review and approval processes for contractual notices, correspondence, and commercial documentation.
• Draft, proofread, and manage formal contractual and business communications.
• Produce contract summaries, briefing notes, and management information reports.
• Support the collection and analysis of information required for commercial assessments and decision-making.
• Assist with contract change control, governance processes, and commercial reporting activities.
• Gather evidence and supporting documentation relating to contractual issues and disputes where required.
• Support implementation and monitoring of mitigation plans for contractual and commercial risks.
• Develop and maintain contract management procedures, standards, and guidance documentation.
• Build effective relationships with internal stakeholders, delivery teams, suppliers, and external partners.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Written communication

Contract governance

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Education

Degree in Law/PM/Engineering/Finance/Commercial Management

Paralegal certification (Desirable)

Job description

Akkodis is seeking an analytical and proactive Contract Administrator to support the commercial management of a major transformation programme in the United Kingdom. You will maintain contract records, monitor governance processes, and escalate risks while collaborating with programme delivery teams, suppliers and commercial stakeholders.

The role involves managing contracts valued £10m-£20m and requires strong attention to detail with a proactive approach to risk management.