Contract Manager

Matchtech

Our client, operating in the Transmission and Distribution sector, is seeking a Contract Manager to join their team in a UK-wide capacity. This role involves remote work with nationwide travel and reports directly to the Senior Contract Manager.

Role Purpose:

The Contract Manager will be responsible for supporting contract coordination activities, commercial governance, cost management, and contract administration across multiple projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Administer predominantly NEC3/4 contracts, including early warnings, notification of compensation events, compensation events, payment applications, and change control logs.
• Read and interpret contract documentation; highlight key points to the project delivery team for execution planning.
• Liaise with clients, subcontractors, and internal departments to clarify contractual interpretations and milestones.
• Set up projects from inception to execution, managing all commercial and administrative actions required to mobilise works, including procurement, logistics, and financial controls.
• Obtain and evaluate supplier and subcontractor quotations; prepare comparisons and recommendations in line with budget, scope, and programme requirements.
• Raise purchase orders via SAP and manage end-to-end ordering, goods receipt, and invoice approval processes, ensuring compliance with internal controls and audit requirements.
• Liaise directly with factories and suppliers on lead times, manufacturing progress, delivery schedules, and technical queries to support programme certainty.
• Ensure contract documents, cost and forecast management, and change control records are audit-ready.
• Produce cost reports, CVRs, forecasts, cash flow projections, and margin tracking.
• Manage subcontractor applications, variations, final accounts, and claims negotiations.
• Conduct project execution cost reviews vs tender budgets; produce lessons learned and cost-saving feedback for the Bid Team.
• Ensure payment applications and invoices are issued on time to maintain cash flow.
• Manage retention (monitoring, invoicing, release at warranty end).
• Provide monthly updates to senior management on progress, risks, and financials.
• Attend client meetings on progress, issues, commercial matters, and technical queries.
• Host Factory Acceptance Test visits with Clients.
• Manage document control operations and document lifecycle management.
• Support insurance claim processes and defect rectification issues.
• Manage non-conformance reporting and resolutions.

Job Requirements:

• Working knowledge of NEC3 & NEC4 contracts with hands-on administration experience (e.g. early warnings, compensation events, applications for payment).
• Experience within power transmission, distribution, civils, or utilities environments; exposure to cable laying, jointing, substations, or linear infrastructure is advantageous.
• Experience in a Contract Administrator or Contract Manager role.
• Working knowledge of SAP or similar commercial/ERP systems for ordering and invoice management.
• Good commercial awareness with an understanding of cost control, forecasting, and contractual risk.
• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Engineering, or equivalent (desirable but not essential).
• Willingness to travel to sites across the UK with overnight stays where required.
• Strong communication, report writing, and stakeholder engagement skills, with confidence to develop negotiation capability.

If you are an experienced Contract Manager looking for a new challenge and have the necessary skills and experience, apply now to join our client’s dynamic and dedicated team in the UK.