Procurement / Contracts Manager

1st Executive; Manchester; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

1st Executive is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager in Manchester to oversee a diverse portfolio of construction, engineering, maintenance and operational contracts ranging from £100k to £10m+. You will work closely with the Projects team to negotiate commercial agreements and ensure contracts are administered from tender stage through to completion.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in construction or engineering contracts management, with NEC4 experience and proven skills

Qualifications

• Strong background in construction or engineering contracts management.
• Experience with NEC4 contracts.
• Negotiation of tenders, variations and claims.
• Managing post-award contracts and change control.
• Understanding of contract law and risk.
• Ability to handle multiple high-value contracts.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a portfolio of contracts from tender to completion.
• Negotiate commercial agreements and manage contractual risks.
• Coordinate with Projects team to ensure effective administration.
• Support Project Managers to resolve commercial issues during delivery.

Skills

Contracts management

NEC4 contracts

Commercial negotiation

Risk management

Multi-contract oversight

Job description

Exciting opportunity to join a rapidly expanding business that has grown its turnover from £14m to £150m in under four years!

I am recruiting an experienced Contracts Manager to oversee a diverse portfolio of construction, engineering, maintenance and operational contracts, ranging from £100k to £10m+.

Working closely with the Projects team, you will negotiate commercial agreements, manage contractual risks and ensure contracts are effectively administered from tender stage through to completion.

Key Experience Required

• Strong background in construction or engineering contracts management, ideally within complex industrial projects.
• Practical experience of NEC4 contracts.
• Proven commercial negotiation skills, including tenders, variations and claims.
• Experience managing post-award contracts, change control, commercial risks and contractual obligations.
• Good understanding of contract law and commercial risk.
• Ability to manage multiple high-value contracts simultaneously.

Ideal Candidate

I am particularly interested in candidates from:

• Construction Contracts Management
• Engineering Contracts Management
• Project Commercial Management

You will be equally confident negotiating multimillion-pound contracts and working alongside Project Managers to resolve commercial and contractual issues during delivery.

Strong construction and engineering contracts expertise is essential

A fantastic opportunity to join a fast-growing business at an exciting stage of its development