Contracts Manager

Hamilton Woods; Bierton; Hybrid; GBP 74,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Contracts Manager based in Buckinghamshire with hybrid working arrangements. This permanent role requires managing contracts to ensure quality services and goods delivered on time and within budget. Responsibilities include leading projects, supporting procurement, and managing relationships with suppliers. Essential qualifications include a Level 6 qualification in estimating or quantity surveying and a Full UK Driving Licence, along with professional membership in relevant organizations.

Qualifications

• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Professional membership with CIOB or RICS is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage contracts to ensure delivery of quality services and goods.
• Lead planning and delivery of projects within constraints.
• Support procurement with effective negotiation and supplier management.
• Establish relationships with suppliers for performance review.
• Work with stakeholders to improve service delivery.
• Monitor budgets and financial controls for service delivery.

Skills

Contract management

Stakeholder engagement

Supplier management

Financial control

Education

Level 6 qualification in estimating or quantity surveying

Job description

Contracts Manager

Permanent

£74,000

Buckinghamshire, hybrid working

Hamilton Woods Associates are currently recruiting for a Contracts Manager on a permanent basis to effectively manage contracts to ensure agreed services and goods are delivered.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage contracts to ensure agreed services and goods are delivered to the required quality, on schedule, and within budget, including monitoring performance and compliance.
• Lead the planning and delivery of projects, ensuring objectives are achieved within defined scope, timescales, and financial constraints through effective coordination and stakeholder engagement.
• Support procurement activity in partnership with internal teams, managing commercial arrangements to achieve value for money through effective negotiation and supplier management.
• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with suppliers, ensuring ongoing communication, performance review, and alignment with organisational priorities.
• Work effectively with external partners and stakeholders to deliver shared outcomes and improve service delivery.
• Monitor budgets and financial controls to support effective service delivery, contribute to forecasting and reporting, identify efficiency opportunities and ensure adherence to financial policies and regulations.

Essential Requirements

• Full UK Driving Licence.
• A minimum Level 6 qualification is required, ideally in estimating or quantity surveying, supported by appropriate professional membership with CIOB or RICS.

To be considered for this exciting role, please contact Lucie Houston - Managing Consultant at Hamilton Woods or apply online with a covering note of your experience and suitability referencing the job ID number.

Due to the exceptionally high level of applications if you have not heard back from HWA within 7‑10 days, it is regrettable that we cannot respond to all applicants, and please assume your application has been unsuccessful.