On behalf of AWE, we are looking for a Contract Manager (Inside IR35) for a 12 month contract based Reading or London 1 day a week in the office

What if you could work on something that you can’t test… but cannot afford to fail? Something that could have spent years on a Submarine, is launched into outer space (where the temperature is below -250c), comes hurtling through the atmosphere, being heated up and shaken and then must work? Some challenge. That’s exactly what the team of over 6,500 people at AWE do every day delivering important work, in support of the most important mission - keeping the nation safe.

AWE plays a crucial role in national nuclear security. Their role in nuclear deterrence and their specialist technical assistance to nuclear threat reduction is vital in the defence against the most serious threats faced by the UK. Working to support the defence of our country, AWE has a clear mission to keep everyone, the environment, their products and information, sites, and everything around them, safe and secure.

As a Contract Manager, your main responsibilities will be:

Monitor and mitigate contract risks, including quality, environmental, health and safety supplier fragility, and co-dependency. Develop and implement corrective action plans.
Maintain effective record keeping and change management in line with contractual governance procedures. Ensure legal compliance with contracts by monitoring changes in laws or regulations.
Conduct contract financial analysis to identify performance failures or cost risks and present findings.
Ensure effective contract reporting and engagement strategies to align key stakeholders with contract risks and opportunities.
Manage the contractor incentive model, recommend pain/gain share, provide performance feedback, and support the settlement of contractor claims and dispute resolution.
Deliver the SRM delivery plan for critical suppliers and manage complex relationships with internal and external parties, including commercial and government partners

Essential:

Post contract experience
NEC and CCS Frameworks
Ideally professional services contract Management
Strong Stakeholder management skills both with internal and external stakeholders
CEMAR system experience

Desirable:

Public sector experience
SC cleared or willing and able to obtain SC clearance

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

AWE’s ambition is to create workplaces that recognise and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions and where people feel able to be themselves at work. They strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants.

Disability Confident

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, AWE guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Armed Forces Covenant

AWE guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".

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