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Senior Contracts Manager

Job Posted: 21 days ago

Salary: £ 60,000 - 80,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Reading, Berkshire

Expire in: 6 days

Job Description

Senior Contracts Manager
Reading
£65-80k

The Opportunity

We’re supporting a growing organisation operating across energy, infrastructure and construction projects who are looking to appoint a Senior Contracts Manager.

This is a pivotal position within the business, responsible for shaping how commercial risk is assessed, negotiated and managed across complex, high-value projects.

You will be influencing deal structure, supporting bid strategy, and ensuring projects are commercially sound from the outset through to delivery.

The Role

You’ll act as the go-to commercial authority across the business, working closely with senior stakeholders across sales, delivery and leadership teams.

Key areas of responsibility include:

  * Leading the commercial and contractual input on new project opportunities

  * Structuring deals to ensure balanced risk and sustainable margin

  * Negotiating contracts with clients, partners and external stakeholders

  * Supporting bid and pricing activity to ensure commercial viability

  * Embedding strong governance and approval processes prior to contract award

  * Identifying risk early and implementing practical mitigation strategies

  * Supporting project teams post-award on variations, claims and commercial issues

  * Driving improved commercial awareness and discipline across the business

What We’re Looking For

  * Strong experience in a senior commercial or contracts role within construction, infrastructure, energy or engineering environments

  * Proven ability to negotiate contracts

  * Experience working with forms of contract such as JCT and/or NEC

  * A track record of supporting complex, high-value projects with multiple stakeholders

  * Strong understanding of commercial drivers including margin, risk and cashflow

  * Confidence to challenge, influence and guide senior stakeholders

Highly Desirable

  * Experience within energy, renewables, utilities or related sectors

  * Exposure to design & build or EPC-style project environments

  * Familiarity with energy or performance-based contracts (e.g. long-term agreements, service-led models)

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