Approx. 12 -month maternity cover | Hybrid Working | Transition /
hand -back period

Job Summary

The Contracts Manager will provide
commercial and contractual support to the business, helping ensure contractual
obligations are understood, managed and delivered effectively. This is an
approximate 12 -month maternity cover position, working across a significant
transition / hand -back period. The role will involve supporting contractual
workstreams, closing out outstanding matters, managing lower -level claims and
variations, tying up loose ends, and providing practical contract
administration support across complex public sector or large -company contracts.

The successful candidate will need
strong commercial awareness, attention to detail and the right attitude:
someone proactive, adaptable, comfortable with administration and happy to get
stuck in wherever support is required.

Key Responsibilities

·       Work on assigned
complex systems contracts, typically involving hardware, software,
installation, related banking and retail services, and other services for
public transport or large local government customers, from delivery through
close -out and hand -back.

·       Support contractual
workstreams during a large transition / hand -back period, ensuring outstanding
actions, documentation and commercial issues are progressed and closed
effectively.

·       Monitor the status
of contract deliverables and obligations to support compliance with contractual
requirements.

·       Collaborate with
project, operational and commercial stakeholders to develop effective
strategies and recommendations for resolving contractual issues.

·       Coordinate the
submission and negotiation of contractual proposals, including variations,
change orders and supporting documentation.

·       Assist with
compiling documentation and evidence chains to resolve contractual performance
issues, including lower -level claims, changes, disputes and close -out matters.

·       Prepare, review and
maintain contractual documents such as licences, service level agreements,
non -disclosure agreements, contract notices and supporting correspondence.

·       Prepare contract
and subcontract reviews, status reports and issue summaries for management
review.

·       Review, draft and
negotiate contractual agreements, including amendments, flow -down requirements
and relevant terms and conditions.

·       Manage variations
from receipt through to closure, including tracking responses, supporting price
build reviews and coordinating approvals where required.

·       Assist with
proposals and related strategic agreements, including teaming agreements and
subcontracts, while identifying commercial risks and helping mitigate
unacceptable terms.

·       Track customer
obligations and non -conformances, helping ensure issues are documented,
monitored and commercially managed where they create cost, delay or delivery
impact.

·       Support the
management, negotiation and mitigation of claims made by customers,
subcontractors or suppliers.

·       Review internal
processes and contract administration practices, identifying opportunities to
improve efficiency, timeliness and control during transition and close -out
activity.

·       Liaise with legal,
technical, project, operational and administrative teams to ensure actions are
followed up and contractual issues are driven to resolution.

·       Support wider
business objectives and perform other reasonable duties as required by
management from time to time.

Minimum Job Requirements: Skills, Knowledge and Experience

Essential

·       Proven experience
in contract preparation, negotiation and administration.

·       Strong commercial
awareness, with the ability to provide practical and workable solutions to a
wide range of contractual challenges.

·       Experience
supporting complex contracts for public sector organisations or large companies
with detailed governance, documentation and approval requirements.

·       Ability to support
claims, variations, contractual correspondence, evidence gathering and
close -out administration.

·       Strong
organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise assignments, manage
competing deadlines and follow up outstanding actions with minimal supervision.

·       Comfortable working
through administrative detail, tying up loose ends and ensuring records,
actions and contractual documentation are accurate and complete.

·       Proficient in
standard office IT tools, including Word, Excel and Outlook; comfortable
working with contract management and collaboration platforms.

·       Ability to work
independently in a fast -paced environment while maintaining a positive,
proactive and hands -on approach.

Desirable

·       Experience working
with or within European and public sector procurement frameworks.

·       Practical
experience in project coordination or project management, such as tracking
timelines, following up actions, managing dependencies and driving issues to
resolution.

·       Experience
operating in a cross -functional environment, liaising with legal, technical,
commercial and operational teams.

·       A general
understanding of ticketing, transport, transit or complex technology systems
would be helpful, but is not essential.

·       Full clean driving licence.

Education and Qualifications

Essential

·       Degree in a
relevant technical or business discipline and/or equivalent level of
experience.

Desirable

·       Legal qualification
and/or professional procurement or contract management qualification.

Candidate Profile

This position would suit a
commercially minded contracts professional who is comfortable working through a
busy transition period, handling a mix of contractual issue resolution,
administration, stakeholder coordination and close -out activity. The right person
will be pragmatic, organised, detail -focused and willing to support wherever
needed, including lower -level claims, outstanding contractual actions and
general hand -back administration.