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Contracts Manager

Job Posted: 11 days ago

Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Contract
Location: Warwickshire

Expire in: 17 days

Job Description

Job title: Contracts Manager

Location: Warwick/Hybrid

Duration: 12 months initially

Pay Rate: £650 a day inside IR35 via Umbrella

The Opportunity

This is a high-impact Contract Manager role offering genuine ownership of nationally significant HVDC infrastructure programmes at the heart of the UK's energy transition.

You'll act as the lead commercial authority for a major HVDC procurement package, shaping contract strategy from tender through to delivery. These projects sit within a fast-paced, collaborative environment where experienced commercial professionals are trusted to make decisions, manage risk, and protect value for the end consumer.

With responsibility for £100m+ procurement packages, this role suits an experienced Contract Manager who enjoys autonomy, influence, and working on technically complex infrastructure programmes.

Key Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end commercial and contract management for a major HVDC procurement package (converter stations or HVDC cables)
Shape and deliver fit-for-purpose contract and procurement strategies aligned with regulatory and funding requirements
Manage tendering, commercial negotiation, contract drafting and administration
Provide commercial leadership across engineering, project delivery, procurement, legal and regulatory teams
Act as the primary commercial interface with suppliers and joint venture partners
Identify, assess and manage commercial and contractual risk, feeding into funding and regulatory submissions
Support the transition from pre-contract into delivery, ensuring delivery teams understand contract obligations
Monitor contract performance, milestones and value delivery, reporting into budget and governance forums
Ensure robust governance and compliance with established contract frameworks 

Key Skills & Experience

Essential:

Proven experience in HVDC infrastructure projects, specifically converter stations and/or HVDC cable systems
Strong background in large-scale infrastructure contract management, ideally on £100m+ projects
Solid experience using FIDIC contracts (Silver Book strongly preferred)
Demonstrated capability in commercial negotiation, contract execution and risk management
Experience working in complex, multi-stakeholder environments, including joint ventures or partnerships
Background from either client-side or supplier-side roles within utilities, energy, or major infrastructure deliveryDesirable:

Experience working within regulated energy or transmission environments
Exposure to dispute resolution within a contract management context
NEC contract experience alongside FIDIC
Experience working with DNOs, TSOs or HVDC OEMs 

Please note: Due to the high volume of applications, only successful candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within 48 hours, unfortunately, your application has not been successful on this occasion. However, we may retain your details for any future suitable vacancies and contact you accordingly.

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