Contract Management Specialist
Make sure to read the full description below, and please apply immediately if you are confident you meet all the requirements.Location: Stafford, Staffordshire (Hybrid/Office-Based) Contract Length: 12 Months Start Date: 23rd November 2026 Rate: £76 per hour (Umbrella)The OpportunityWe are currently seeking an experienced Contract Management Specialist IV to support a major transmission and distribution infrastructure project. This role will focus on providing commercial and contractual expertise to project teams, with a particular emphasis on the preparation, assessment and negotiation of NEC3 Option A Compensation Events.The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting project delivery teams throughout both the tendering and execution phases, ensuring that Compensation Event quotations are accurately prepared, commercially robust and aligned with contractual requirements.Key Responsibilities
- Support ITO (Inquiry to Order) and OTR (Order to Remittance) project teams with the preparation and submission of Compensation Event quotations.
- Provide expert guidance on NEC3 Option A contract administration and Compensation Event processes.
- Review and assess Compensation Event quotations, ensuring the correct application of:
- Contractor and subcontractor fees.
- Risk allowances.
- Contract rates and prices.
- Claimable and non-claimable costs.
- Identify Compensation Event opportunities and advise project teams on entitlement.
- Manage contract amendments, variations and contractual documentation throughout the project lifecycle.
- Conduct contract risk assessments and implement mitigation strategies to protect project margins.
- Support commercial negotiations with clients and subcontractors.
- Provide contractual guidance to internal stakeholders and project teams.
- Ensure compliance with contractual obligations, company policies and industry best practice.
Requirements
- Proven experience working with NEC3 Option A contracts is essential.
- Strong background in preparing, reviewing and negotiating Compensation Events.
- Demonstrable understanding of:
- Fee application methodologies.
- Allowed cost assessments.
- Risk management within NEC contracts.
- Commercial and contractual negotiations.
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in contract management, commercial management or a related discipline.
- Degree qualified in Business, Contract Management, Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or a related field.
- Excellent analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and contract management systems.
Desirable Experience
- Previous experience working on projects for Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission (SHE Transmission) would be advantageous, although not essential.
- Experience delivering contracts within the Transmission & Distribution or wider utilities sector.
What’s on Offer?
- Competitive rate of £76 per hour (Umbrella).
- 12-month contract with the possibility of extension.
- Opportunity to work on high-profile infrastructure and energy projects.
- Collaborative environment with experienced commercial and project delivery teams.
If you have extensive NEC3 Option A experience and a strong understanding of Compensation Events, we’d be keen to hear from you.Please click here to find out more about our Key Information Documents. Please note that the documents provided contain generic information. xwwtmva If we are successful in finding you an assignment, you will receive a Key Information Document which will be specific to the vendor set-up you have chosen and your placement. To find out more about Progressive please visit Recruitment, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy | Registered office | 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom | Partnership Number | OC387148 England and Wales…