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Severn Trent

Contract Manager

Severn Trent

. Provide strategic oversight of a portfolio of contracts .

Posted 11/9/2026full-timeCoventry • United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £49,740 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in managing complex commercial contracts, ensuring compliance, and maximizing value while mitigating risks. Strong capabilities in supplier relationship management and continuous improvement within a regulated procurement environment are essential.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Contract ManagementNEC Standard Form ContractsTeam ManagementCIPS Level 6Analytical Skills

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Hard Skills
Complex Commercial ContractsContract ComplianceChange ControlSupplier Performance ManagementContinuous Improvement
Soft Skills
Confident CommunicationNegotiation SkillsInfluencing SkillsProblem-Solving Skills
Certifications & Qualifications
CIPS Level 6MRICSIACCM
Industry Keywords
Regulated Procurement EnvironmentCommercial Risk ManagementSupplier RelationshipsBusiness Objectives

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Provide strategic oversight of a portfolio of contracts
  • Maximise value, manage commercial risk and deliver business objectives
  • Manage supplier performance and relationships
  • Manage contract compliance, change control and commercial issues
  • Identify efficiencies and opportunities for continuous improvement
  • Work within Procurement and Contract Management

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Experience managing complex commercial contracts
  • Experience with NEC standard form contracts and bespoke agreements ideally
  • Experience managing a team
  • Confident communication and negotiation skills
  • Strong analytical, influencing and problem-solving skills
  • CIPS Level 6, MRICS, IACCM or equivalent, or willingness to work towards this
  • Experience within a regulated procurement environment would be advantageous

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • 28 days’ annual leave, with the option to buy or sell up to 5 days
  • Annual bonus of up to £2,250
  • Pension contribution of up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%
  • Family-friendly benefits, including a year’s paid maternity or adoption leave
  • Share schemes
  • Dedicated development through our Academy
  • Electric vehicle scheme
  • Wellbeing benefits
  • Two paid volunteering days each year
  • Award-winning training