Contract Manager (All Grades) – Contract Services

Turner & Townsend
Manchester
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Solutions Engineering & Sales EngineeringSkills: ["Negotiation","Communication","Stakeholder management","Analytical","Risk management"]

Contract Manager will deliver contract and commercial management across high-value programmes in defence, infrastructure, energy & natural resources and real estate. Lead contract governance, variations, extensions and disputes; provide strategic commercial advice; develop contracting strategies; manage supplier performance, risk and value for money; support business development and travel nationally/internationally as needed. Hybrid working in the UK with client-facing responsibilities.

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Turner & Townsend
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Contract Manager (All Grades) – Contract Services

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Job Summary

Contract Manager will deliver contract and commercial management across high-value programmes in defence, infrastructure, energy & natural resources and real estate. Lead contract governance, variations, extensions and disputes; provide strategic commercial advice; develop contracting strategies; manage supplier performance, risk and value for money; support business development and travel nationally/internationally as needed. Hybrid working in the UK with client-facing responsibilities.
Location: Manchester
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Solutions Engineering & Sales Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead and manage contract management on major projects and programmes, ensuring obligations, deliverables, risks and dependencies are controlled.
  • •Oversee contract governance reviews including variations, extensions, change control and dispute management.
  • •Provide strategic project and commercial advice to clients and internal stakeholders; produce clear commercial analysis to support decision-making.
  • •Manage client relationships and related commission outputs and deliverables; support business development and marketing of the team’s service proposition.
  • •Oversee contract performance management including KPIs, SLAs, service credits, escalation protocols, and risk mitigation.
Travel: Medium travel

Key Requirements

  • •Strong background in contract management within major projects and programmes (Infrastructure, Real Estate, Energy & Natural Resources, Defence).
  • •Understanding of commercial strategy, and contract law principles.
  • •Proven experience across negotiation, commercial and contract drafting, and contract administration and risk management.
  • •Experience in multi-vendor contract environments and performance management frameworks.
  • •Has experience with NEC and JCT contract forms and using Contract Management Systems (e.g. CEMAR, Sypro, Asite).
Experience:ConstructionInfrastructureDefenceReal estateProcurement
Skills:NegotiationCommunicationStakeholder managementAnalyticalRisk management
Certifications:Contract Management accreditation(s)
Languages:English (UK)
Tech Stack:CEMARSyproAsite

Company Brief

Turner & Townsend
Global professional services firm providing program, project and cost management, advisory and consulting services across property, infrastructure and natural resources sectors to public and private clients worldwide.
Industry: Consulting
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: Leeds, United Kingdom
Founded: 1946
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