Contract Manager (MEHA Alliance) (Sizewell C)

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Contract Manager (MEHA Alliance)
Sizewell C

Salary: £73,800 - £90,000
Location: Bristol, Aztec West
Contract: Permanent, full-time. 
Salary: Competitive dependant on experience, plus benefits 
Benefits include: 
Annual Leave: 28 days per annum, increasing to 30 days after 5 years of service, plus bank holidays. 
Bonus: 5% annual bonus. (this depends on job level)
Pension Contributions: Defined Contribution Pension Scheme with up to 7.5% employee contribution 15% employer contribution. 
 

Closing Date; 31st August

 
Role Overview - About the Role
 

The MEH Alliance is seeking an experienced and commercially astute Contract Manager to support the administration and management of NEC contracts across the Sizewell C programme.
 

Working within a highly regulated major project environment, you will play a key role in contract governance, compensation event management, commercial performance, cost control and supplier management. You will work closely with commercial, project controls, supply chain and delivery teams to ensure contracts are effectively managed and programme objectives are achieved.
 

Role Responsibilities
 

Contract Management & Administration

Administer NEC contracts throughout the contract lifecycle, from award through to completion and close-out.
Ensure contractual processes, governance requirements and documentation are managed accurately and compliantly.
Maintain robust contract records, correspondence and commercial reporting.
 

Compensation Event Management

Manage compensation events in accordance with NEC contractual requirements.
Review, assess and negotiate supplier quotations.
Validate scope, assumptions, quantities and rates.
Support effective change management and contractual governance.
 

Cost Management & Commercial Control

Develop and maintain cost baselines to support forecasting and compensation event assessments.
Apply Quantity Surveying principles to evaluate:
Variations
Change impacts
Contractor claims
Commercial risk exposure
Benchmark supplier quotations against contract baselines and market rates where appropriate.
 

Supplier Performance Management

Monitor supplier performance against contractual obligations, including:
Cost
Programme
Quality
Safety
Support commitment tracking, forecasting and financial reporting.
Work collaboratively with Supply Chain Managers and project delivery teams to drive successful outcomes.
 

Risk & Governance

Identify, manage and escalate commercial and contractual risks.
Support dispute avoidance and resolution through proactive contract management.
Contribute to strong commercial governance across the MEH Alliance.
 

About you: Essential- Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Experience;

 
Experience

Significant contract management experience within major infrastructure, engineering, energy, nuclear or other highly regulated environments.
Strong knowledge and practical experience of NEC contracts, including compensation event management.
Proven Quantity Surveying and commercial management capability, including:
Cost analysis
Valuation
Change management
Commercial assessment
Experience developing cost baselines and evaluating contractor quotations.
Strong stakeholder management, analytical and negotiation skills.
Ability to work effectively within integrated project teams in a fast-paced delivery environment.
 

Qualifications

Degree qualified in:
Quantity Surveying
Commercial Management
Engineering
Or equivalent relevant experience
Membership of RICS or a similar professional body is desirable.
Experience within major infrastructure or regulated industries is advantageous.
 

Why Join us?

Be part of one of the most important low-carbon energy projects in the UK.
Work in a mission-driven environment that values innovation, integrity, and long-term sustainability.
Competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for career development.

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For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. As a project, we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.