What's involved with this role: Interim Contract Manager Reference no: Bristol 5265461 Pay Rate: £421.68 per day PAYE 37 Monday – Friday, normal working hours This opening assignment is for 5-6 months City: Bristol The role is hybrid, with majority home-working. Attendance on site in Bristol would only be expected if the work demanded this for a specific reason and by mutual agreement. We are looking for a contract management professional with experience in implementing this sort of contract to help implement it confidently and develop the necessary internal processes, tools and capability to manage the contract in-life. This role will report directly to the Head of Corporate Landlord and work as part of the Hard FM Procurement project team. Candidates must have demonstrable experience in the implementation and management of NEC contracts. Key duties: Provide commercial assurance and strategic direction, coordinating related projects delivered through contracts. Ensure suppliers meet contractual obligations, managing performance and aligning with key priorities to drive ambition. Monitor supplier engagement and contract compliance, ensuring value for money for the council. Report on performance, key risks, and issues in line with the agreed framework, escalating as necessary. Lead contract reviews, including periodic benchmarking and market testing, and manage commercial matters like supplier reviews, contract variations, and negotiations with key stakeholders. Key requirements: Extensive knowledge and experience of applying contract law within a diverse/ complex organisation. Have a working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications or equivalent Experience of developing and sustaining effective professional working relationships with a wide range of partners with a proven ability to lead and manage people and budgets. Experience of managing a portfolio of contracts for a client perspective with a proven track record in contract negotiations at a senior level. Ideally with experience in the Private and Public sector. Excellent understanding of principles of contract and performance management and ability to apply these practically within a working environment. Excellent analytical skills Excellent communication skills and the ability to interpret/present complex information to a range of audiences Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for. Qualification details and any other experience/skills relevant to the role to help support your application should be clearly shown in your CV. Due to the number of CVs being sent to us unfortunately we cannot respond to all applications. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days please assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion. ALD Please note that clients invariably ask us to strip out contact details from CVs before we submit them for consideration. This is always quicker and easier to do if you send your CV to us in Word format, rather than as a PDF please.