About this role
If you’d like to be considered for this opportunity we encourage you to apply promptly to avoid disappointment as if applications are high the role will close before the closing date given.
AWE is an organisation with a unique and vital purpose: protecting the UK through world-class nuclear science and technology. By joining our team as a Senior Contract Manager, you’ll deliver post contract management of complex Professional Services contracts within commercial, to ensure that the objectives of AWE are met in spirit.
Location: Reading, with free onsite parking. Occasional travel to Aldermaston & London Paddington. Salary: from £63,000 to £75,000 (depending on your suitability and level of experience) 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.
You will be defining contract terms, strategic and governance planning, contract options management, KPI reviews, managing key stakeholders, contract disputes/resolution, change management and budget control. This includes supporting a team to administer contracts and team member development.
The role may include 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.
Who are we looking for?
We are ideally seeking individuals with experience in public sector contract management, who have public procurement regulations knowledge. You will have an understanding of the end-to-end procurement process, including pre and post contract, and experience of utilising CEMAR or similar to manage NEC contracts. You will have had previous line or task management responsibility, stakeholder management skills and relationship management skills.
To ensure success as a Senior Contract Manager, you should have previous experience using NEC 3/4 PSC and CCS/ government model contract terms, although experience with other NEC, 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 knowledge, ideally in a construction environment
• Experience in business governance and public sector governance
• 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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Next steps: Everyone who works at AWE brings unique skills and perspectives to the table. We recognise that great people don’t always ‘tick every box’. That’s why we focus on your potential, your fit with our values, your transferable skills as well as your experience. Even if you don’t meet every point above, but you feel that this role and AWE are a great fit for you, please go ahead and apply, we’d love to receive your application.
Important things you need to know:
• We encourage you to apply promptly to avoid disappointment if applications are high and the role therefore closes. • You will need to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role. This will be funded by AWE. The nature of our work does mean you need to be a British Citizen who has been resident in the UK for the past 5 years in order to apply for SC clearance and 10 years for DV. • We want you to feel comfortable and able to shine during our recruitment process. Please let us know on your application form if you need any adjustments/accommodations during the process. • Our interviews typically take place over Teams and for most roles are a 1 stage process.
Our ambition is to create workplaces where we recognise and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions and our employees feel able to be themselves at work. We strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants. Any inclusion information you provide will be stored in accordance with GDPR and kept separate from your application form and CV, and the information will not be shared with anyone involved in interviewing or making hiring decisions. Please note that you must be a British Citizen to apply for a role with us.