Contracts Manager

Overview

As Contracts Manager, you will provide contractual and commercial leadership across a diverse project portfolio. You will guide contract review, advise stakeholders, and promote best-practice management while minimising risk. You’ll collaborate with the Head of Contracts to lead a contracts team and strengthen client-supplier relationships. The role supports Wood’s energy and materials projects, including governance of contract terms and strategies for successful delivery. This is a remote UK opportunity offering meaningful work in a global engineering and advisory context.

Pay / Benefits

• 33 days annual leave
• pension scheme (contributory)
• private medical cover
• 4x base salary life insurance
• flexible benefits package
• private healthcare

Responsibilities

• Lead contract management activities within your portfolio to influence commercial decisions
• Review, draft, and negotiate contracts and framework agreements to minimise risk
• Advise stakeholders on contractual matters and ensure governance across projects
• Support delivery of commercial objectives and manage contract-related deliverables (bonds, insurance, etc.)
• Develop and maintain relationships with internal teams, clients, and suppliers
• Provide input to tenders, proposals, and handovers to execution teams
• Mentor and develop contract professionals within the team
• Promote continuous improvement and innovative contracting approaches
• Represent Wood in industry initiatives and contribute to contracting policy development

Key requirements

• Proven track record in contract review, drafting, and negotiation within a service environment
• Experience with JV, MOU, bidding, and consortium agreements
• Expert knowledge of contract terms, policies, and contracting governance
• Understanding of client contract structures and project procedures
• Experience with engineering and construction contracts in relevant sectors (life sciences, mining, power, infrastructure, oil & gas, EPC/ECm)
• Line management experience
• Awareness of Company Finance and HR systems
• Client-facing contracting experience

• Strong negotiation and influencing abilities
• Leadership and people-management capabilities
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving
• Contract drafting and negotiation
• Knowledge of NEC, FIDIC, JCT, or regional contract forms
• Contract governance and policy rollout

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