Senior Contracts Manager - Complex Bids & Risk

Construction; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-related bonus

Half day every Friday

28 days annual leave (plus bank hols)

Opportunity to buy up to 40 hours/year

24 hours volunteering paid for

Private healthcare

Pension scheme

Life cover

24/7 Employee Assistance Program

Employee discount shopping schemes

Gym membership discounts

UK benefits Thales Group

Job summary

Thales in Belfast is seeking a Senior Contracts Manager to provide expert commercial and contractual leadership across bids and project delivery within IAS UK. You will work with bid, project and operational teams, advising on terms, risks and opportunities.

The role requires strong negotiation skills, experience with change control, claims and disputes, and governance of international contracting. Hybrid working, with 3 days on site in Belfast, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Strong background in contract and commercial management within complex or regulated environments.
• Proven experience negotiating customer contracts and managing contracts through delivery.
• Solid understanding of contractual risk, change management, claims and dispute resolution.

Responsibilities

• Lead contractual input across bids and projects, supporting negotiation strategy and contract formation.
• Provide expert commercial advice on terms and conditions, risks, liabilities and opportunities.
• Manage change control, claims and disputes, working with legal and senior stakeholders to protect business interests.
• Oversee financial instruments such as Letters of Credit, bank guarantees and other trade finance arrangements.
• Drive compliance with contract governance, processes and delegation of authority requirements.

Skills

Contract management

Commercial acumen

Negotiation skills

International contracting

Stakeholder management

Change management

Job description

Thales in Belfast is seeking a Senior Contracts Manager to provide expert commercial and contractual leadership across bids and project delivery within IAS UK. You will work with bid, project and operational teams, advising on terms, risks and opportunities.

The role requires strong negotiation skills, experience with change control, claims and disputes, and governance of international contracting. Hybrid working, with 3 days on site in Belfast, and a comprehensive benefits package.