Commercial Contract Manager

Company: Arguile
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CR/007337

Fractional Commercial Contracts Professional

20 hours/week

3 months

Outside IR35

SC Cleared

Cheshire (occasional travel)

We’re looking for an experienced Commercial Contracts Professional to support the mobilisation of a newly secured, multi-million-pound contract within a fast-growing scale-up SME.

This is a hands-on role, working closely with senior leadership and operational teams to ensure the contract is commercially and operationally ready for successful delivery.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead commercial activity throughout contract mobilisation.
  • Review and translate contractual obligations into practical delivery requirements.
  • Establish contract management, governance and reporting processes.
  • Identify and manage commercial risks, opportunities and contractual obligations.
  • Support change control, variations and ongoing customer/supplier management.
  • Provide pragmatic commercial advice to senior stakeholders.

About You

  • Strong commercial contracts/contract management experience.
  • Proven experience mobilising significant or complex contracts.
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced SME/scale-up environment.
  • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
  • Current SC Clearance essential.
  • Available for 20 hours per week over 3 months.
  • Able to travel occasionally to Cheshire.

Outside IR35 | 3-month initial engagement | 20 hours per week

If you’re an experienced, SC-cleared commercial professional who can bring structure, pace and commercial rigour to a major contract mobilisation, we’d love to hear from you.

Contact Sara on sara.mcdonnell@arguilesearch.com

Posted: September 22nd, 2026