Our client is a major Building and Civil Engineering Contractor operating throughout the UK. They now have a requirement for an experienced Framework Manager to join their team in Belfast.
Responsibilities
The framework manager will lead the strategic management, performance and growth of the organisations public sector framework portfolio. This role will ensure frameworks are maintained compliantly, drives pipeline opportunities and strengthens client relationships. The role will report into the Framework Director.
Framework Leadership & Delivery
- Take ownership of the framework portfolio, ensuring effective mobilisation, management and performance across all appointed frameworks.
- Act as the central point of coordination between pre‑construction, operations, and commercial teams.
- Develop, monitor and report on framework performance including pipeline and KPIs.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with framework providers, contracting authorities and key clients.
- Ensure frameworks are actively used and embedded within operational teams.
- Provide all framework reporting and monitoring of KPIs.
- Manage and produce relevant information for framework auditing.
- Provide relevant support.
Framework Bidding & Business Development
- Lead and coordinate contributions to framework submissions.
- Identify and track upcoming framework opportunities aligned with business strategy.
- Work closely with the bid teams to improve quality, consistency and win rates of submissions.
- Support the development of business strategy to align with framework requirements.
- Promote framework routes to market internally and externally.
- Produce framework capability documentation.
Commercial & Strategic Planning
- Align framework priorities with wider business strategy, regional priorities and sector focus areas.
- Support pipeline development by identifying and progressing framework opportunities.
- Contribute to work winning strategies and identify opportunities for direct award and early contractor involvement.
Governance, Compliance & Best Practice
- Ensure compliance with framework terms, public procurement regulations and internal governance processes.
- Maintain accurate records of framework performance metrics.
- Develop and implement best practice processes for framework management across the wider business.
- Support internal and external audits.
The Individual
Qualifications
Degree in engineering, construction management, or equivalent.
Essential
- Proven experience in a construction framework management, bid management, or business development role.
- Strong understanding of public sector procurement routes and frameworks.
- Commercial awareness of frameworks to drive growth.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Ability to work with all business functions and influence teams at all levels.
- Strong organisational skills to manage multiple frameworks.
- Supportive team member and collaborative contributor.
- Be able to travel to Framework meetings across the UK.
Desirable
- Experience with NEC contracts.
- Working with Crown Commercial Service Frameworks or other Public Sector Framework environments.
- Performance monitoring and data driven decision making.
