hackajob is collaborating with Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru / Natural Resources Wales to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role. The role Are you a commercially minded contract management professional looking to make a real impact? We’re seeking a Senior Contract Management Advisor to join our Contract Management Support Service (CMSS), where you’ll play a vital role in strengthening how we manage and deliver contracts across NRW. In this role, you’ll provide expert advice and practical support on medium to high‑risk contract management activities across a diverse portfolio, including procurement, concessions, timber sales, energy contracts, grants, leases and management agreements. You’ll work closely with contract managers across the organisation, supporting them through the full contract lifecycle—from early scoping and mobilisation to delivery, performance management, risk and change control, and exit planning. By ensuring compliance with internal and external requirements such as governance, data security, anti‑fraud, and sustainability obligations, you protect organisational interests while delivering value for money and effective risk mitigation. In addition to hands‑on contract support, the Senior Advisor plays a key role in mentoring and coaching colleagues, strengthening commercial capability and promoting best practice. The post contributes directly to NRW’s strategic aims by improving ways of working, driving consistency and efficiency, and embedding robust governance and commercial standards across the organisation. This role sits at the heart of how NRW delivers its outcomes. You’ll have the opportunity to influence how contracts are managed across the organisation, support colleagues to succeed, and ensure that robust governance and commercial best practice underpin our work. As an organisation we support flexible working. You will be contracted to the nearest NRW office to your home and a suitable hybrid working pattern will be agreed on appointment. Any regular face‑to‑face meetings or training will be planned in advance. What you will do

Support Contract Managers on medium to high risk contract management activities, advising on contract management process, governance and outcomes throughout the contract management life cycle. Provide specialist advice and guidance to manage commercial and sustainability risk, improving ways of working and driving efficiency as evidenced by improved value for money. Ensure internal and external compliance with requirements such as data security, anti‑fraud measures and supply chain sustainability, challenging instances of non‑compliance. Hold accountability under Managing our Money (NRW’s financial scheme of delegation), ensuring robust, compliant and value‑for‑money outcomes, with the ability to work autonomously and to make decisions without line manager input when needed. Build and maintain influential and collaborative relationships with internal customers to ensure awareness of opportunities, risks and best practice relevant to contract management, influencing the work of our internal customers to provide positive outcomes. Manage the structured transition between contract award and service delivery, communicating with stakeholders. Mentor and coach others on commercial procedures, practices and techniques, equipping them with the knowledge and skills to deliver their work effectively and efficiently. Undertake and obtain the CMPC expert qualification within 18 months of appointment if not already qualified to that level. Undertake health and safety duties and responsibilities appropriate to the post. Be committed to Natural Resources Wales Equal Opportunities and Diversity Policy, together with an understanding of how it operates within the responsibilities of the post. Be committed to your own development through the effective use of your personal development plan (known as Sgwrs). Any other reasonable duties requested commensurate with the grade of this role.

Your Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge and Skills

Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPS) – Level 6 Professional Diploma in Procurement and Supply (Full membership or nearing completion). Knowledge and understanding of relevant contract legislation and public sector policy. Substantial experience of influencing commercial decisions at a project or contract level. Experience of undertaking and leading commercial exercises, demonstrating success with their delivery. Transferrable experience of using commercial approaches to deliver business objectives. Experience of undertaking high level and complex negotiations with supply partners.

Welsh Language level requirement

Essential: Level A1 – Entry level.

If you do not meet the A1 requirement, NRW offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal requirements during the course of your employment with us. Benefits

Civil Service Pension Scheme offering employer contributions of 28.97% (successful internal staff will remain in their current pension scheme). 28 days annual leave, rising to 33 days. Generous leave entitlements for all your life needs. Commitment to professional development. Health and wellbeing benefits and support. Weekly wellbeing hour to use as you choose.

Equal Opportunities We are passionate about creating a diverse workforce and positively encourage applications from under‑represented communities. We embrace equality of opportunity irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. We are committed to equal opportunities, and we guarantee interviews for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. Welsh Language We are a bilingual organisation that complies with the Welsh Language Standards. Welsh language skills are considered an asset to NRW, and we encourage and support staff to learn, develop and use their Welsh language skills. #J-18808-Ljbffr