Infrastructure Contract Manager - Hybrid, 9-Day Fortnight

AWE plc; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9-day fortnight

Hybrid working

Pension scheme (9-13%)

Maternity/Paternity leave

Professional development funding

Employee assistance programme

Life assurance

Employee discounts

Special leave policy

Job summary

AWE plc is seeking a Contract Manager to oversee post-award management of infrastructure, engineering or service contracts. You will ensure commercial controls are applied, maintain records and support delivery with supplier performance monitoring.

Join a team where commercial judgment and governance are applied to protect the organisation while enabling effective delivery. The role offers a hybrid pattern with site presence and flexible working options.

Qualifications

• Experience with infrastructure, engineering or service contracts.
• Ability to administer contracts, notices, records, payments and variations.
• Experience in monitoring performance, risks and commercial records.

Responsibilities

• Manage NEC contracts across the delivery lifecycle, supporting the Project Manager and ensuring commercial controls are understood and applied.
• Administer contracts accurately and on time, including notices, records, work orders, variations, payments, forecasts, change control and governance submissions.
• Validate information, identify gaps and maintain auditable contract records.
• Monitor supplier performance against milestones, service levels and KPIs, using evidence for conversations.
• Identify and manage commercial risks, issues and opportunities, escalating as needed.
• Collaborate with project controls, finance, legal and procurement on mobilisation, amendments, extensions, re-procurement and close-out.
• Contribute to assurance reviews, lessons learned and continuous improvement.

Skills

NEC contracts

Contract administration

Risk management

Governance

Job description

AWE plc is seeking a Contract Manager to oversee post-award management of infrastructure, engineering or service contracts. You will ensure commercial controls are applied, maintain records and support delivery with supplier performance monitoring.

Join a team where commercial judgment and governance are applied to protect the organisation while enabling effective delivery. The role offers a hybrid pattern with site presence and flexible working options.