Contracts Manager (Estates Management)

ZipRecruiter; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Contracts Manager to oversee a diverse property portfolio in a vibrant city. This role involves managing outsourced contracts, ensuring compliance, and fostering collaborative relationships. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with NEC and JCT contracts and a strong background in procurement and risk management. This position offers a fantastic opportunity to make a positive impact within a dynamic team, contributing to efficient operations and cross-functional collaboration. If you're ready to take on a challenging yet rewarding role, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Significant experience with NEC and JCT contracts.
• Strong understanding of procurement and risk management.
• Excellent negotiation skills and contract lifecycle management.

Responsibilities

• Manage outsourced service and supply contracts in Estates and Infrastructure.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and value for money.
• Support colleagues in developing contract management skills.

Skills

NEC standard forms of contract

JCT standard forms of contract

procurement

risk management

commercial negotiations

contract lifecycle management

negotiation skills

Job description

Job Description

Contracts Manager (Estates Management)

£46,485 - £58,596 plus excellent benefits

The University of Liverpool is seeking an experienced commercial professional to take on the key role of Contracts Manager (Estates Management).

The University manages a diverse property portfolio, including the main Liverpool City Centre Campus and satellite sites. The Estates and Infrastructure Team, part of Property and Campus Services, maintains over 300 buildings (460,000 m2) across a 255-hectare site, including listed Georgian and Victorian buildings, contemporary structures, conservation areas, and complex research laboratories. The team handles more than 15,000 reactive maintenance works annually via the FM Service Hub.

This vital role involves managing various outsourced service and supply contracts within the Estates and Infrastructure department, ensuring professional handling and industry-standard compliance. The post holder will utilize their market insight to ensure value for money, support colleagues in developing contract management skills, and provide commercial oversight to maintain efficient operations. The role may also offer occasional support for contracts across the wider Property and Campus Services portfolio, contributing to cross-functional collaboration and standardizing contract management and performance reporting.

The ideal candidate will have significant experience with NEC and JCT standard forms of contract, including Term Service Contracts and supply or specialist services contracts. A strong understanding of procurement, governance, risk management, and commercial negotiations is essential. The candidate should possess excellent negotiation skills and extensive experience managing the entire contract lifecycle. The role emphasizes making a positive impact and fostering strong collaborative relationships. Candidates from outside the Higher Education sector are encouraged to apply.

This position offers a fantastic opportunity to oversee a large-scale, complex estate portfolio in a vibrant city. For more details, view the candidate brochure at: University of Liverpool - Contracts Manager.

For further information, contact our retained search advisors, David Craven, at [e-mail] or call 07932 717438. Applications should include a CV and cover letter and be sent to [e-mail].

The University is committed to fostering an inclusive environment that values diversity and supports all staff and students in reaching their potential. We are dedicated to equality of opportunity, fairness, and inclusion. We especially encourage applications from candidates who are underrepresented in our workforce, including individuals from Black, Asian, and minority backgrounds, disabled people, LGBTQI+ individuals, and women.