Principal Contract Manager

AWE; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 57,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK infrastructure company is looking for a Principal Contract Manager to lead contract management for large infrastructure projects. This role includes negotiating complex contracts, managing stakeholders, and preparing tender packages. Candidates with experience in MOD/Nuclear/Defence sectors are preferred. The position offers a competitive salary from £57,500 to £85,000 based on experience, along with hybrid working and extensive benefits including generous leave and pension contributions.

Benefits

270 hours of annual leave

Flexible working arrangements

Professional Career Development funding

Employee Assistance Programme

Defined contribution Group Personal Pension

Life Assurance

Discounts on everyday spending

Special Leave Policy for volunteering and caring

Health and wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Experience at a similar level in MOD/Nuclear/Defence/Regulated sectors.
• Skilled in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex contracts.
• Experience in managing large infrastructure contracts with multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead contract management for large infrastructure projects.
• Provide commercial and contract leadership to enable effective risk management.
• Prepare tender packages and conduct tender evaluations.

Skills

Contractual arrangement negotiation

Stakeholder management

Pricing arrangements

Leadership in cross-functional teams

Intellectual Property Rights knowledge

Job description

AWE have a great opportunity for a Principal Contract Manager to join our team.

As the Principal Contract Manager, you will be the Client Contract Manager for large and complex infrastructure projects. Providing commercial and contract performance leadership to the project team to enable effective management of project and commercial risk.

We would like you to have some experience of:

• Working at a similar level within a comparable organisation or industry: MOD/Nuclear/Defence/Regulated
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating complex contractual arrangements
• Managing large complex infrastructure contracts to ensure they deliver value and objectives Managing multiple stakeholders and priorities.
• Pricing arrangements e.g. target cost incentive fee
• Intellectual Property Rights, Trade Controls and Earned Value Management.
• Preparing tender packages, conducting tender conferences, developing evaluation criteria, analysing and evaluating proposals, negotiating subcontract provisions, subcontractor selection
• NEC Contracts and defined contract roles
• Outsourcing arrangements and TUPE
• Managing, motivating and developing people/teams in a matrix team
• Creating integrated delivery teams and Intelligent Client functions
• Working in a Procurement and/or Commercial Function
• Leading and delivering change programmes
• Working in cross-functional teams across multiple programmes

Salary: from £57,500 to £85,000 (depending on your suitability and level of experience)

Location: Reading

As part of our People Promise, AWE (one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK) has a range of benefits to suit you. These include:

• Time to recharge your batteries with 270 hours of annual leave (plus every other Friday off work)
• Consideration for flexible working arrangements so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know on your application if you wish to work part time
• Opportunities for Professional Career Development that include funding for the annual membership of a relevant professional body, access to mentors and training
• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services
• A generous defined contribution Group Personal Pension (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your own contribution)
• Life Assurance
• Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending
• Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring for your family
• A host of voluntary & core benefits to suit your health and wellbeing - more information available on our careers site

"This job role is suitable for hybrid working, which is an informal, non-contractual and voluntary arrangement, blending a balance of attendance in the workplace (your permanent duty station) and working from home as a personal choice. If you are successful, any opportunities for hybrid working will be discussed with you prior to you taking up your post."
"The successful candidate is required to carry out all their duties from a UK location and cannot do so from an overseas location at any time."

You must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary clearance for this role.

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 7th February