contract manager.

Payment Type: CIS or Limited Company (Outside IR35)

We are currently seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to join a freelance project on the Shetland Islands. This exciting opportunity involves working on a sewage treatment project, overseeing contracts, and managing various aspects of project delivery, HSQE, and commercial operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the company's obligations and rights under the contract terms.
• Ensure accurate, legally compliant HSQE activity and reporting, resolving concerns as needed.
• Lead and manage project teams, ensuring staffing levels are adequate and morale remains high with effective communication.
• Support the Operations Director in identifying and managing risks and opportunities impacting the business plan.
• Work closely with the Commercial Manager to align commercial and operational matters.
• Notify and approve work outside the scope of the contract, ensuring financial impacts are understood.
• Resolve operational and technical issues at the project level.
• Support the Bid Team and work-winning functions as needed.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with clients and stakeholders to enhance trust and understanding.
• Ensure client strategies are delivered, KPIs are met, and continuous improvement is maintained.
• Lead the team's performance and development, ensuring individual and business objectives are achieved.
• Manage employee-related matters in coordination with People Services.
• Ensure robust contract and delivery programmes are produced, including design and procurement, with full team ownership.
• Provide accurate progress reports and highlight potential risks.
• Maintain strong working relationships with Operations and Commercial teams to ensure financial and programme controls are in place.

What You Will Need:

• Proven experience as a Contracts Manager or Senior Project Manager in Gas or Pipeline projects, ready to manage a portfolio of works from delivery, HSQE, and commercial perspectives.
• Strong awareness of commercial and programming matters, particularly with the NEC form of contract.
• A successful track record of delivering projects from start to finish.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Experience working with National Grid, Cadent, Northern Gas Networks, or Scotia Gas Networks is advantageous.
• Proven experience managing high-value projects or portfolios.
• Willingness to travel weekly and lodge where required.
• Full UK driving licence.

What We Offer:

• Competitive daily rate of £600.
• Accommodation and travel expenses provided for the full project duration.
• Opportunity to work on a significant sewage treatment project in the picturesque Shetland Islands.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.