Contract Manager / Hybrid Location: Manchester or London
All candidates should make sure to read the following job description and information carefully before applying.
Closing date - 12th June at 12:30pm
This is a key role within Smart DCC, offering ownership of end-to-end supplier contracts in a complex, regulated environment. The position provides strong exposure to senior stakeholders, with the opportunity to drive commercial value, cost efficiencies, and contract performance. Its an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys combining commercial insight, stakeholder engagement, and problem-solving to deliver tangible business impact.
About the DCC
Were powering Britains smarter, greener future. Today. Tomorrow. Together.
Today, were deeply invested in building a resilient, sustainable smart energy network that drives transformation. Our success is driven by curiosity, ambition, and tenacity.
Tomorrow, we see vast opportunities for growth and development, contributing to decarbonisation and the Net Zero mission. Well continually develop Smart DCC, to fulfil our obligations to consumers, and achieve even more with our customers, partners, and each other. Join us and development opportunities range from talent programmes, academies and always on learning to exposure to senior stakeholders and industry experts, contributing to complex projects and constant support to drive your own development.
Together, we embrace change, unite in our shared passions and support each other. Working as one team and across our industry, we rise to the challenge to shape Smart DCC, and the future.
A career at Smart DCC means being part of something bigger a dynamic organisation thats not just helping transform energy but also shaping the future. We offer a unique, fulfilling environment where you can thrive today, develop for tomorrow, and achieve together.
How you will contribute to transforming the smart energy network and shaping the future:
* Manage the end-to-end lifecycle of key supplier contracts, ensuring governance, compliance, and performance delivery
* Drive commercial value, identifying cost savings and efficiencies while minimising financial risk
* Lead on contract change, negotiations, and issue resolution across complex programmes
* Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships across internal teams and external suppliers
* Ensure robust risk management and audit-ready documentation in a regulated environment
What you need to bring:
* Proven experience managing large, complex supplier contracts in a commercial environment
* Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, including working with senior internal and external stakeholders
* Solid commercial acumen with the ability to drive value, manage risk, and ensure contractual compliance
* Excellent attention to detail and analytical/problem-solving skills in a multi-project, matrix environment
* Experience in contract governance, risk management, and working within regulated or complex environments
Benefits:
While our mission is ambitious, we also prioritise balance offering flexibility and support to help you thrive both personally and professionally. At DCC we reward fairly and recognise fully because our continued success depends on our people.
We also offer a competitive 8 days per month hybrid work policy for most roles as well as competitive salaries with regular benchmarking, bonuses tied to personal and company performance. Our core benefits include pension, generous leave allowance, private healthcare and range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to you.
Ready to make an impact, grow, and be part of something bigger? Choose Apply now find out more and to fill out our short application.
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