Contract Manager

Astute People

Astute’s Power team is partnering with a company that look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture with a commitment to professional development and sustainability to recruit an Contract Manager to support the team in Scotland.

The strategically important Contract Manager role comes with a competitive salary of up to 50,000 with great benefits and bonus.

If you’re an Contract Manager and are looking to work for an organisation that puts integrity and people at the forefront of everything it does then submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties

Reporting to the Head of Contracts you will:

• Develop and maintain the contract risk register, ensuring legislative compliance and ensuring adherence to Company policies and procedures;
• Liaise with operational site management to ensure that fuel supply volumes are sourced and maintained and managed to fulfil operational requirements.
• Liaise with operational colleagues, fuel suppliers and hauliers to ensure fuel quality and adherence to site rules.
• Develop and manage contingency plans to manage fuel supply volumes during periods of planned and unplanned outage.
• Source fuel on the best commercial terms, quality specification and Net Calorific Values to company targets and budgets expectations in terms of price and volume.

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• Experience of contract management
• Knowledge of forecasting and budgeting
• Budget process – capex and opex
• Ability to work under pressure.

Personal skills

The Contract Manager role would suit someone who is:

• Good negotiator
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Salary and benefits of the Contract Manager role

• Up to 50,000 salary
• Annual Bonus scheme

Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government’s Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.