Contract Manager - Local Government

WSP
Cardiff
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Government & Public AdministrationSkills: ["Leadership","Communication","Stakeholder management","Relationship building","Continuous improvement"]

Own contract delivery and partnership objectives for WSP’s Local Government clients in Wales, building trusted relationships and driving business growth. Lead contract negotiations, governance, risk management, and NEC4 contract compliance, while tracking milestones, KPIs, and outcomes. Facilitate regular client meetings, leverage internal expertise to identify new opportunities, and support innovation, social value, and continuous improvement across the WSP portfolio.

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Contract Manager - Local Government

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Job Summary

Own contract delivery and partnership objectives for WSP’s Local Government clients in Wales, building trusted relationships and driving business growth. Lead contract negotiations, governance, risk management, and NEC4 contract compliance, while tracking milestones, KPIs, and outcomes. Facilitate regular client meetings, leverage internal expertise to identify new opportunities, and support innovation, social value, and continuous improvement across the WSP portfolio.
Location: Cardiff
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Government & Public Administration
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Build and maintain trust-based relationships with clients and internal teams.
  • •Act as the primary point of contact for contract and partnership matters.
  • •Ensure NEC4 contract compliance, governance, and risk management.
  • •Lead regular client meetings to review progress, resolve issues, and identify opportunities.
  • •Drive contract negotiations and delivery of contract projects, ensuring milestones, KPIs, and outcomes are achieved.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Remote WorkGym Membership

Key Requirements

  • •Experience in delivering technical Local Government services.
  • •Proven ability to lead high-performing teams and influence stakeholders.
  • •Knowledge and experience working with NEC4 contracts.
  • •Strong communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills with Local Government and internal teams.
  • •Experience managing P&L with associated financial and commercial contributions.
Skills:LeadershipCommunicationStakeholder managementRelationship buildingContinuous improvement
Tech Stack:NEC4

Company Brief

WSP
Global professional services firm providing engineering, consulting, and technical services across infrastructure, environment, buildings, transportation, and energy sectors for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.
Industry: Professional Services
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Montreal, Canada
Founded: 1959
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