Assistant Contract Manager

Assistant Contract Manager

URENCO Nuclear Stewardship (UNS)
Location: Capenhurst, Cheshire

Duration: 6 months
Rate: £50-£60, Inside IR35 paid via umbrella

About the role

Are you an experienced contract management professional looking for an opportunity to develop your commercial expertise within a highly specialised and strategically important industry?

URENCO Nuclear Stewardship (UNS) is looking for an enthusiastic and commercially minded Assistant Contract Manager to join our Commercial team at Capenhurst.

This is an exciting opportunity to play an important role in managing and developing our customer relationships, supporting the delivery of contractual commitments and identifying opportunities for business growth.

Working closely with the Senior Contract Manager, you will take responsibility for the day-to-day management of allocated customer contracts, independently managing activity of mid-to-low complexity while supporting and deputising on more complex contractual matters.

You will act as a key point of contact for customers and internal stakeholders, helping to ensure that contracts are effectively managed, commercial opportunities are maximised and contractual obligations are met.

What you'll be doing

As Assistant Contract Manager, your responsibilities will include:

Contract and Customer Management

• Manage and develop positive relationships with internal and external customers, acting as a key point of contact for allocated contracts.
• Support the effective delivery and management of customer contracts, including contracts with values of up to £10 million per annum.
• Deputise for the Senior Contract Manager where required, supporting the management of more complex contractual activities.
• Coordinate customer meetings, resolve contractual queries and ensure timely and effective communication.
• Develop and maintain contract management plans, reports and supporting documentation.

Commercial and Risk Management

• Manage contractual change control processes, identifying potential risks and ensuring changes are appropriately assessed, recorded and managed.
• Maintain contractual change registers and proactively identify issues that may impact contractual performance or commercial outcomes.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the business to identify, manage and mitigate commercial risks.
• Monitor contractual performance, revenue and profitability, ensuring compliance with contractual commitments and internal governance requirements.

Business Development and Reporting

• Support the development of new business proposals and opportunities with existing and prospective customers.
• Prepare contractual reports, performance updates, KPIs and management information.
• Work alongside Project Management, Project Controls and Commercial colleagues to develop robust, commercially sound proposals.
• Support budget and business planning activities, identifying opportunities for contract growth and improved commercial performance.

Governance and Continuous Improvement

• Support the implementation and continuous improvement of contract management processes and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with Group governance, internal controls and contractual obligations.
• Work collaboratively across the wider Commercial function, sharing knowledge and promoting best practice.

What we're looking for

We are looking for someone who is commercially aware, proactive and confident in building relationships with stakeholders at all levels.

You will ideally have:

• A degree, equivalent qualification or demonstrable relevant professional experience.
• Experience of managing or supporting business-to-business contracts.
• Experience in customer and stakeholder relationship management.
• An understanding of commercial and business management processes, including budgets and business planning.
• Experience in developing and preparing commercial proposals.
• Knowledge of different contracting models and forms of contract, ideally including NEC.
• An understanding of project management, financial and commercial processes.
• Strong analytical, organisational and communication skills.
• Good IT skills, particularly Microsoft Office.

Experience within the nuclear industry would be advantageous.

The qualities you'll bring

• The confidence to build effective working relationships and provide constructive challenge.
• A proactive approach, with the ability to work independently and use initiative.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• A customer-focused mindset, with a commitment to delivering positive outcomes.
• A collaborative approach, supporting colleagues and working effectively across different business functions.
• A strong focus on delivery, continuous improvement and commercial performance.

Assistant Contract Manager