Role: Contract Manager REF 102888 Contract Length: 276 working days Location: Hybrid/London – can be remote, occasional travel to attend monthly and quarterly. May need to attend office once starting to for training purposes. IR35: Inside Pay Rate to Intermediary: Market Rate Security Clearance: CTC or SC requested Spinwell is recruiting for a Contract Manager for an excellent opportunity within the public sector. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CONTRACT MANAGER Supplier Mobilisation & Delivery Own supplier mobilisation performance, holding supplier to account against contractual milestones, standards and timelines. Drive delivery across all mobilisation activity, maintaining grip on critical path, dependencies and risks. Scrutinise supplier plans and outputs to ensure full operational readiness for go-live. Take decisive action to address underperformance and recover delivery where required. Commercial Oversight & Assurance Apply strong commercial control to ensure compliance, value for money and alignment with contractual terms. Identify and manage risks, ensuring issues are understood early and addressed effectively. Deliver assurance of supplier readiness through robust evidence and challenge. Provide clear, evidence-based recommendations on go/no-go decisions. Operating Model & Stakeholder Alignment Establish effective supplier / authority ways of working, including governance, escalation and performance management. Set clear expectations on roles, responsibilities and behaviours from the outset. Work across policy, commercial, legal and operational stakeholders to ensure alignment and delivery confidence. Transition to Live Service Ensure the service is fully operational, compliant and ready to perform from day one. Oversee a controlled transition into steady-state contract management. Secure effective handover of contract, performance and operational arrangements. Capture and apply lessons learned to strengthen future delivery SKILLS/EXPERIENCE OF THE CONTRACT MANAGER Contract Management Capability Programme - CMCP (Practitioner) OR CIPFA Diploma in Contract Management Governance and risk management Large scale contract management Experience of a service model contract Strong commercial judgement with the confidence to challenge constructively and hold suppliers to account for delivery and value. Proven ability to independently manage complex service contracts, including mobilisation and transition, driving outcomes in ambiguous environments. Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, alongside a strong grasp of governance, risk, and assurance. If you are a Contract Manager, apply now or send your CV to Spinwell! We welcome all applications regardless of background, in line with our commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion. Applying to this or any other vacancy advertised by Spinwell Ltd constitutes an agreement for Spinwell Ltd to hold your details for 24 months for the purpose of assessing suitability for the advertised position and to make you aware of any other positions deemed suitable of which You will make you aware by means of either email, text or phone. In line with GDPR regulations you are able to request your details be removed from the company data at any time by emailing us Disability Confident As a member of the disability confident scheme, the client guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. Armed Forces Covenant The client is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. If you qualify for the above, please notify us and quote the role you are applying for. We will be in touch to discuss your suitability and arrange your Guaranteed Interview. Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us to communicate, please do let us know. About You Not Specified About Us