Senior Contracts Manager

Reed; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

25 days annual leave

Reed Pension Scheme

Management & Leadership training

Development Fund

Bi-annual pay reviews

Collaborative environment

Exposure to complex contracts

Job summary

Reed in Partnership is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to ensure contractual accuracy and manage commercial risk in a fast-paced environment. The role focuses on back-to-back contracting, supplier governance, and negotiating terms within our Liverpool office.

You will develop robust contract documentation, support strategic supplier relationships, and drive value for money across programmes. A detailed understanding of governance and risk is essential for success.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement, supply chain or subcontractor management.
• Knowledge of back-to-back contracting principles.
• Experience supporting contract negotiations and commercial discussions.
• Understanding governance, compliance and risk management processes.
• Experience working in regulated or public services environments.

Responsibilities

• Produce and manage all contractual documentation for mobilisation, management, and close-down of suppliers.
• Draft, coordinate and manage Heads of Agreement and formal contract documentation.
• Create robust back-to-back contracts reflecting customer outcomes and commercial requirements.
• Translate negotiated arrangements into contractual documentation for the Supply Chain Team.
• Liaise with colleagues engaging with suppliers, partners and subcontractors.
• Ensure contractual documentation reflects complex and varied arrangements.
• Protect organisational interests through contract drafting and administration.
• Monitor compliance with contractual obligations and requirements.

Skills

Procurement

Supply chain

Contract negotiations

Commercial risk

Governance

Risk management

Job description

Pay Range

£50,000-£60,000

Job Description

Are you an experienced Contracts Manager with a keen eye for detail and a passion for ensuring contractual accuracy?

Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment where you can play a key role in managing commercial risk and supporting strategic supplier relationships?

If so, consider joining us as a Contracts Manager at Reed in Partnership in our Liverpool office!

Who We Are

Reed in Partnership delivers public services that positively transform lives. Our Supply Chain Management Team manages relationships with partners and subcontractors across our programmes, ensuring high standards of service delivery, compliance, and value for money.

Our values— Fair, Open & Honest; Take Ownership; Work Together —are at the heart of everything we do.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce and manage all contractual documentation relating to the mobilisation, management, and close-down of suppliers within the supply chain network
• Draft, coordinate, and manage Heads of Agreement and formal contract documentation
• Produce robust back-to-back contracts that accurately reflect customer outcomes, terms and conditions, and commercial requirements
• Support the Supply Chain Management Team by translating negotiated commercial arrangements into contractual documentation
• Liaise closely with colleagues engaging with suppliers, partners, and subcontractors
• Ensure contractual documentation accurately reflects complex and varied contractual arrangements
• Protect organisational interests through effective contract drafting and administration
• Monitor compliance with agreed contractual obligations and requirements

What’s in it for You?

• Competitive salary
• 25 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays
• Reed Pension Scheme
• Award-winning Management & Leadership training
• Professional & Personal Development Fund
• Bi-annual pay reviews
• Opportunity to work within a collaborative and supportive environment
• Exposure to complex commercial contracts and strategic supply chain partnerships
• The opportunity to make a significant impact on contract governance and commercial risk management across the business

At Reed in Partnership, we live and breathe our values in every decision and action taken, resulting in a collaborative and enjoyable culture within our offices. Our company values – we are fair open and honest; we take ownership, and we work together.

About You

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Experience within procurement, supply chain, or subcontractor management environments
• Knowledge of back-to-back contracting principles
• Experience supporting contract negotiations and commercial discussions
• Understanding of governance, compliance, and risk management processes
• Experience working within regulated or public services environments

Key Competencies

• Acts with integrity and promotes fairness, openness, and honesty
• Takes ownership and accountability for contract management activities
• Works collaboratively and builds strong working relationships
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
• Proactive and solutions-focused mindset
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong commercial awareness and risk-management capability

We aim to ensure that no candidate or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria.