Strategic Contract Manager – Procurement & Commercial

Severn Trent Plc; Coventry; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days’ annual leave

Annual bonus up to £2,250

Pension contribution up to 15%

Family-friendly benefits: maternity/ad

Share schemes

EV scheme

Wellbeing benefits

Two volunteering days

Job summary

Severn Trent Plc is recruiting for a Contract Manager based at STC in Coventry. You will provide strategic oversight of a portfolio of contracts, maximise value and manage commercial risk, while leading supplier performance and contract change control.

You will work within Procurement and Contract Management, delivering 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, in a collaborative, office-based environment that values employee engagement and inclusivity.

Qualifications

• Confident communicator with strong negotiating and influencing abilities.
• Analytical mindset with problem-solving and data-driven decision making.
• Experience leading complex commercial contracts and contract management.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic oversight of a portfolio of contracts.
• Manage supplier performance and contractual relationships.
• Ensure contract compliance and change control across agreements.
• Drive efficiencies and continuous improvement in procurement processes.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Education

CIPS Level 6

MRICS

IACCM

Job description

Severn Trent Plc is recruiting for a Contract Manager based at STC in Coventry. You will provide strategic oversight of a portfolio of contracts, maximise value and manage commercial risk, while leading supplier performance and contract change control.

You will work within Procurement and Contract Management, delivering 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, in a collaborative, office-based environment that values employee engagement and inclusivity.