Senior Contract Manager

Senior Contract Manager – Legal & Commercial

Location: London, Greater London, United Kingdom (Hybrid)

We are recruiting a Senior Contract Manager to join our Legal & Commercial team in the UK. In this role, you will take ownership of all commercial aspects across key bids and projects, reporting to the Contracts Director.

Key Responsibilities

• You will spend approximately 80% of your time leading complex bids/projects and 20% supporting your team.
• Deputising for the Contracts Director when required.
• Developing and executing commercial strategies aligned to business goals.
• Managing risk and opportunity across bids and projects.
• Leading customer negotiations and resolving complex commercial issues.
• Driving dispute resolution and contractual claims (time and cost).
• Advising the business on current risks and future commercial strategy.
• Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to deliver successful outcomes.
• Supporting, mentoring and developing your direct reports.

Technical Skills & Experience

• Strong experience managing high‑value, complex contracts (NEC preferred).
• Proven track record in commercial strategy, negotiation and dispute resolution.
• Expertise in risk and opportunity assessment, pricing and commercial modelling.
• Experience managing contract notices (e.g. Early Warning Notices, Compensation Events).
• Ability to lead claims management and prevent/resolve disputes.
• Confidence engaging with senior stakeholders and influencing outcomes.
• Strong understanding of contractual terms, governance and change control processes.

Human Skills

• Strong relationship‑building and stakeholder management skills.
• Proactive, confident and solutions‑focused.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail.
• Adaptable and comfortable working in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

• Market‑leading training, development and experiences, along with mentorship and coaching by industry experts.
• Opportunities to progress within the diverse, global organisation.
• Flexibility to manage work‑life balance including part‑time hours, job sharing, home working and flexible start‑and‑finish times.

Additional Information

We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and world view. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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