Contracts Manager - Central Government

Spinwell Global; Aldermaston; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Contracts Manager to oversee contract management within the public sector. This role involves monitoring contract risks, ensuring legal compliance, and managing complex relationships with stakeholders. You will be instrumental in conducting financial analyses and implementing strategies that align all parties on risks and opportunities. This position offers the chance to make a significant impact while working in a hybrid environment, providing flexibility and a collaborative atmosphere. If you have a strong background in contract management and public sector experience, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing contracts within the public sector is essential.
• Strong knowledge of NEC / CCS contracts and contract management systems.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and mitigate contract risks and implement corrective actions.
• Conduct financial analysis to identify performance failures and cost risks.
• Ensure legal compliance and manage contractor claims and disputes.

Skills

Post-contract management experience

Experience with professional services contracts

Experience managing large contracts

Public sector experience

Knowledge of NEC / CCS contracts

Experience with CEMAR or similar systems

Strong stakeholder management skills

Job description

Role: Contracts Manager REF 85394

Contract Length: 12 months

Location: Hybrid/Aldermaston - minimum one day per week onsite

IR35: Inside

Pay Rate to Intermediary: Market Rate

Security Clearance: SC requested

About the Role

Spinwell is recruiting for a Contracts Manager for an excellent opportunity within the public sector.

Responsibilities of the Contracts Manager

• Monitor and mitigate contract risks, including quality, environmental, health and safety, supplier fragility, and co-dependency; develop and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain effective record keeping and change management in accordance with contractual governance procedures.
• Conduct contract financial analysis to identify root causes of performance failures or cost risks and present findings.
• Ensure legal compliance by monitoring changes in laws or regulations affecting contractual obligations and mitigate potential conflicts of interest or breaches of company ethics.
• Manage the contractor incentive model and recommend pain/gain share strategies, providing performance feedback.
• Implement effective contract reporting and stakeholder engagement strategies to align all parties on risks and opportunities.
• Support the assessment and settlement of contractor claims and disputes to facilitate contract close-out.
• Identify and estimate the likelihood and impact of contract risks, establish mitigation strategies, and track their effectiveness.
• Deliver SRM plans for critical suppliers.
• Build credibility and manage complex relationships with internal teams and external partners, including government entities.

Skills and Experience

• Post-contract management experience
• Experience with professional services contracts is highly beneficial
• Experience working within a team managing large contracts
• Public sector experience
• Knowledge of NEC / CCS contracts
• Experience with CEMAR or similar contract management systems
• Strong stakeholder management skills

If you are a Contracts Manager, apply now or send your CV to Spinwell!

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