Contracts Manager
Location: Peterborough
Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 per annum
Bonus: Discretionary annual bonus up to 14%
Car Allowance: £6,500
Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week
We are seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to take ownership of fuel supply and commercial contracts within a regulated, operationally critical environment. This role plays a key part in ensuring contractual compliance, commercial optimisation, and continuity of supply, while working closely with operational teams and external stakeholders.
This is a commercially focused position suited to someone with strong contract management, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement experience.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage fuel supply contracts across local authority, commercial, industrial, and merchant inputs.
* Ensure all contractual, legal, safety, environmental, and quality obligations are met.
* Maintain and develop the contract risk register, ensuring legislative and policy compliance.
* Drive continuous improvement in contract performance through monitoring and action planning.
* Liaise with site operations to ensure fuel volumes meet operational requirements.
* Work closely with suppliers, hauliers, and internal teams to ensure fuel quality and compliance with site rules.
* Develop and manage contingency plans for fuel supply during planned and unplanned outages.
* Source fuel on optimal commercial terms, meeting price, volume, and quality targets.
* Support financial management including budgeting, forecasting, and P&L reporting.
Skills & Experience Required
* Proven experience in commercial contract management and negotiation.
* Strong knowledge of managing complex contracts and performance frameworks.
* Experience managing client and supplier relationships.
* Good financial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, and P&L reporting.
* Ability to manage risk, compliance, and operational priorities simultaneously.
* Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
Package & Benefits
* £45,000 - £50,000 salary
* Discretionary annual bonus up to 14%
* £6,500 car allowance
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
* Comprehensive sick pay scheme
* Health care benefits
* Stable, long-term role within a collaborative and professional environment
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