Contract Manager - Aldermaston, Berkshire, RG7 4PRJob Type: Full-TimeSalary: £47760 - £65000 per annumAWE is recruiting a Contract Manager to deliver post contract management of complex construction / infrastructure contracts within commercial (supply chain), to ensure that the objectives of AWE are met in spirit. Salary: from £47,760 to £65,000 (depending on your suitability and level of experience)Location: Near Reading, with free onsite parking. Can be Aldermaston or Burghfield with travel to Green Park as required.Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight. We will consider flexible working requests so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know your preferred working pattern on your application. Let us introduce the role As the Contract Manager you will understand the requirements of contracts, frameworks and agreements that the Business entered into and advise on how to get the most favourable outcomes for AWE, that put delivery to time, cost and quality at the centre. You will be involved in governance planning, administering contracts, contract options management, KPI reviews, managing tier 1 suppliers, contract disputes/resolution, agreeing work orders and liaising with stakeholders. Who are we looking for? We are ideally seeking individuals with commercial contract management experience, who have public procurement regulations knowledge. You will have an understanding of the end-to-end procurement process, including pre and post contract, and experience of utilising contract management tools such as CEMAR. To ensure success as a Contract Manager, you will ideally have previous experience of NEC 4 contracts, and an understanding of business requirements for the assigned areas and will be motivated to drive value for money, applying industry leading contract management techniques to mitigate commercial risk. Whilst not to be considered a tick list, we\\\'d like you to have experience in some of the following: Developing and maintaining relationships with SuppliersUnderstanding the requirements, duties and obligations of AWE under contracts to ensure alignment with the Business\\\' goals and the industry regulationsSupervising contract execution to ensure compliance with regulatory guidelines.Monitoring the implementation and performance of KPI\\\'sObtaining the appropriate governance approvalsManaging and mitigating risksCreating meaningful relationships with Stakeholders Some reasons we think you\\\'ll love it here: AWE has wide range of benefits to suit you. These include:9-day working fortnight - meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave. Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions).Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay.Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body.Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.Life Assurance (4 x annual salary).Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending.Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring.Hybrid working is available for this role on an informal, non-contractual basis. Typically 2-3 days onsite per week. #LI-RS#LI-Hybrid