An exciting opportunity has become available for a Contracts Manager, offering a competitive salary of £80,000 – £100,000, plus 33 days holiday, a competitive pension, BUPA Healthcare, and Death in Service alongside fantastic learning and development opportunities! We welcome candidates to apply from Hull, Sheffield, Bromsgrove or Aberdeen and surrounding areas as the role can be based in any of the UK offices.
As the Contracts Manager, you will provide leadership across a portfolio of projects, ensuring contracts are managed effectively and projects deliver strong financial and operational outcomes. Partnering with technical, operational, and finance functions, you will influence key business decisions, manage risk, maximise profitability, and support the continued growth of the organisation.
Summary of Key Responsibilities of Contracts Manager:
* Lead commercial activities across tenders, proposals, contract negotiations, and project mobilisation.
* Manage risk, contractual compliance, variations, claims, and change control throughout the project lifecycle.
* Drive project profitability through effective management of revenue, margins, forecasting, cash flow, and cost control.
* Ensure robust governance, reporting, and adherence to company policies, contractual obligations, and approval processes.
* Provide leadership, coaching, and development to cost, and tendering teams, promoting best practice and consistency.
* Champion continuous improvement through enhanced processes, governance frameworks, and digital system adoption.
Experience and Qualifications required from Contracts Manager:
* Degree qualified in Finance, Quantity Surveying, Business, Law, or a related discipline.
* Proven contract management experience within a project-based environment, ideally in engineering, energy, industrial, or technical sectors.
* Strong understanding of commercial management, contract administration, financial performance, and risk mitigation.
* Experience working with industry-standard contract forms, including NEC, FIDIC, LOGIC, and/or IChemE.
* Professional membership or qualification (e.g. RICS, ACCA, CIMA) and experience with ERP systems, project controls, and financial reporting would be advantageous.
* Knowledge of UK procurement frameworks, with experience implementing governance processes and driving continuous improvement.
If you are a commercially driven leader looking to influence business performance, manage complex projects, and contribute to the success of a growing organisation as the Contracts Manager, we would love to hear from you. Please contact Kate Wadsworth at E3 Recruitment or click the link below to apply directly.