Contracts Manager

Hamilton Woods; England; Hybrid; GBP 62,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading specialist recruitment agency is looking for a Contracts Manager to join a hybrid working team in Buckinghamshire. The successful candidate will manage contracts, ensuring quality delivery of services and goods, and support procurement activities. Essential qualifications include a Level 6 qualification in estimating or quantity surveying, along with a full UK driving licence. Strong project management and negotiation skills are crucial for success in this dynamic role.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Manage contracts ensuring quality and compliance.
• Lead project planning and delivery.
• Support procurement activities for value.
• Build working relationships with suppliers.
• Collaborate with external partners on service delivery.
• Monitor budgets and financial controls.

Skills

Contract management

Project planning and delivery

Negotiation

Stakeholder engagement

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 of the Contracts Manager:

• 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 of the Contracts Manager:

• 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