Senior Contract Manager
Core
Lead commercial and contractual governance for key framework agreements supporting LV Services, Cable laying, and Vegetation Management, ensuring delivery of over £100m annual capital investment programmes.
Role type
Senior Contract Manager (Utilities/Infrastructure)
Builds
Strategic framework partnerships for electricity network investment and decarbonisation
Domain
Energy distribution, infrastructure, and capital projects
Required skills
NEC3/NEC4 contract administration, framework lifecycle management, commercial risk management, cost control and forecasting, stakeholder negotiation, supplier performance analysis, team leadership
Preferred skills
FIDIC contract familiarity, site visit management, operational emergency coordination, data analysis for value improvement
Technologies
Microsoft Excel, commercial reporting systems
Responsibilities
Lead commercial discussions on compensation events, variations, claims, and disputes; manage framework funding and expenditure risks; develop and implement framework strategies; build strategic relationships with service partners; analyse supplier performance data; support resource and capacity planning; coordinate engagement during major operational events.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership