Senior Contract Manager

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AWE is recruiting a Senior Contract Manager to deliver post contract management of complex construction contracts within commercial (supply chain), to ensure that the objectives of AWE are met in spirit.
Salary: from £63,270 to £85,000 (depending on your suitability and level of experience)
Location: Aldermaston for first 6 months, before relocating to Burghfield. Please note, there will be travel between sites, including Green Park (Reading). F ree onsite parking .
Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight. We will consider flexible working requests so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know your preferred working pattern on your application.
Ready to play your part?
At AWE, it's not just a job, it's far more than that. Our shared purpose is to help keep the nation safe. Could this role be the opportunity for you to play your part?
As the Senior Contract Manager, you will understand the requirements of contracts, frameworks and agreements that the Business entered into and advise on how to get the most favourable outcomes for AWE, that put delivery to time, cost and quality at the centre.
The role is critical in enabling project team assess and mitigate project commercial risk through effective data and cost insight, you will enable an integrated approach to cost and contract management.
The role will be rolling out and implementing the AWE Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) strategy and framework for assigned suppliers, driving innovation and business efficiency through building industry alliances and trusted relationships.
You will be defining contract terms, strategic and governance planning, contract options management, KPI reviews, managing tier 1 suppliers, contract disputes/resolution, agreeing work orders and liaising with stakeholders. This includes managing a team to administer contracts and team member development.
Who are we looking for?
We are ideally seeking individuals with experience in NEC contract management and complex infrastructure. You will have an understanding of pre and post contract, and experience of utilising CEMAR or similar to manage construction contracts. You will have had previous line or task management responsibility, stakeholder management skills and supplier relationship management skills.
To ensure success as a Senior Contract Manager, you should have previous experience defining NEC 4 contract terms, although experience with JCT and FIDIC will be considered. You will have an in-depth understanding of business requirements for the assigned areas and will be motivated to drive value for money, applying industry leading contract management techniques to mitigate commercial risk.
Whilst not to be considered a tick list, we'd like you to have experience in some of the following:
NEC accreditation or experience.

Professional Services background.

Experience in business governance and public sector governance.

Experience in scoping deliverables.

Experience in contract variation management.

Experience in budgetary control.

Work hard, be rewarded:
We ask a lot and set the bar high because our work truly matters. In return we offer balance, with award winning benefits including:
9-day working fortnight - meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave.

Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions).

Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay.

Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body.

Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.

Life Assurance (4 x annual salary).

Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending.

Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring.

Hybrid working is available for this role on an informal, non-contractual basis. Typically 2-3 days onsite per week.
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Location:
Tadley
Salary:
£85,000
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Management

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