158 contract manager jobs found

Contract manager 6 month contract Based in Gloucester Area Offering £80ph Inside IR35 Do you have experience with Federal Acquisition Regulations? Do you have experience as a Contract Manager? Do you want to work with an industry-leading company? If your answer to these is yes, then this could be the role for you! As the Contract manager, you will be working alongside a market-leading Defence and Aerospace company who are constantly growing and developing. They are always looking to bring on new talents such as yourself and further develop your skills to enable you to grow within the company and industry. You will be involved in: Legal and Non-legal contract experts support all phases (proposal and post contract award execution) of programs including negotiations, managing commercial issues, customer relationships, change management, claims and disputes Act as the primary interface between the company and its customers on contractual matters Provide contract...

NSA Contract Project Manager - Civils Scope Contract | Inside IR35 | Ongoing Location: Bristol or London (hybrid working available) Vacancy Overview We are seeking an experienced NSA Contract Project Manager (Civils) to support the delivery of a major UK nuclear new-build infrastructure programme. This is a high-profile role within a large, complex megaproject operating at the forefront of the UK's low-carbon energy transition. The programme is now in active construction and delivery, offering long-term contract opportunities within a technically demanding and highly regulated environment. The role sits within the Technical Contract Management function and is responsible for managing delivery of a Nuclear Services Agreement (NSA) covering design and engineering services, with specific accountability for civils scope activities. Role Purpose The Contract Project Manager (Civils) will be responsible for managing NSA contract delivery for civils-related design...

Job Title: Holistic Incident Response Manager (WARP) Location: Hybrid – Reading (2 days/week onsite, travel expensed) Clearance: Active SC clearance required Contract Type: Inside IR35 Duration: 6 months Start Date: ASAP Overview: An exciting opportunity to join a nationally significant programme within the defence and national security sector, delivering critical cyber resilience outcomes. We’re seeking an experienced Incident Response Manager to lead cyber readiness and response activities, including the development and coordination of a Warning, Advice and Reporting Point (WARP) capability. You’ll be responsible for aligning incident response frameworks with national cyber standards, improving incident preparedness, and coordinating internal and external cyber stakeholders. Key Responsibilities: Lead the design and implementation of incident response processes and WARP capability Act as the central liaison between internal teams, national cyber bodies, and...

Contracts Manager / Commercial Manager Contract: 6-9 months Day Rate: TBC, inside IR35 Location: Sheffield or London (some travel to Sheffield will be required if based in London) Onsite Requirement: 2 days per week Are you an experienced Commercial Manager / Contracts Manager with extensive experience of large-scale technology outsourcing agreements? Do you have experience leading contract novations and ideally supplier transitions? If so, please apply now for this new contract opportunity. This is an exciting opportunity to join an enterprise scale organisation at a time of major transformation and modernisation. There are two roles available, which can be based in either London or Sheffield. Time will be required in Sheffield initially to get up to speed. The Commercial Manager / Contracts Manager will be working closely with outsourced technology providers to negotiate and agree commercial terms, author and agree contract schedules, track issues and risks and manage...

Our client has an opportunity for a Building and Construction Project Lead to join them on a contract for 12 months with possible extension. You will be responsible for setting up and leading CAPEX projects from inception and feasibility, through to design and specification and final handover. Role: Building and Construction Project Leader Location: Portsmouth, 60% onsite Hours: 37 per week Clearance: BPSS required to start. Current SC would be desirable. UK Eyes Only due to project Hourly Rate: £40.00 per hour via Umbrella, inside IR35 What you'll be doing: Develop, update/manage and monitor a project delivery plan. Identify and manage risks and opportunities. Manage CAPEX business cases from preparation through approval to delivery and project close. Develop detailed design briefs for Building Services design for a range of projects including major plant replacement and refurbishment works. Skilled and competent in IT tools, able to produce and present documentation,...

Role Title: PMO Manager Duration: contract to run until 27/11/2026 Location: Sheffield, Hybrid 3 days per week onsite Rate: up to £407.64 p/d Umbrella inside IR35 Role purpose / summary PMO manager with experience of Business case support/definition Background C-Suite level facing within the bank, MD level and above, working with this level of stakeholder is essential Must be able to demonstrate experience facing off against this level of stakeholder/ Delivery assurance Managed a portfolio/background of running small portfolio This is a portfolio level engagement, understanding and collating the ask and information is crucial Ask the tough questions Flag and manage risks issues, blockers/Escalation Strong Excel and reporting skills (VB / Macros experience) Strong presentation skills Ability to work at pace Able to produce high quality work, the expectations of quality are very high Comfortable in an ever changing environment Strong Microsoft office skills, excel and...

Scottish Power Transmissions are looking for a Quality Advisor to join their EGL1 project based in Torness. Role: Quality Advisor Business: Scottish Power Transmissions Location: Torness Site/hybrid style working Duration: 18 month initial contract Rate: Inside IR35, Umbrella and PAYE options available The position of ‘Quality Advisor’ sits within Eastern Green Link 1 EGL1 is a two-gigawatt high voltage direct current electrical connection to be built between Torness in East Lothian, Scotland and Hawthorn Pit in County Durham. The role is hybrid working but will involve site based visit (typically 2/3 days per week. Key Responsibilities Take ownership of a construction activities at site, acting as the Quality Advisor. Review and advise on Contractor’s Quality Management Plan, ITPs with associated Check Sheets. Provide support and advice to project and office-based staff to achieve compliance with internal and external quality management systems and industry...

Project Manager – Contract Location: Capenhurst, near Chester Rate: £55–£65 per hour (Umbrella) IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Urenco is a trusted, long-term supplier to the nuclear industry, specialising in safe, cost-effective, and reliable uranium enrichment services. We are currently seeking an experienced Project Manager with proven Plant Enrichment experience to join Urenco UK on a contract basis. This role will strengthen project delivery capability across Urenco UK’s capital portfolio, with a strong focus on projects delivered within operational enrichment plant environments. The Role You will take responsibility for delivering medium to large, complex projects within highly regulated enrichment facilities. Acting as a senior delivery lead, you will also guide and support junior project managers in developing robust project definitions, schedules, budgets, and delivery objectives. You will be assigned either one major project or multiple smaller projects of strategic...

Admin Supervisor Southampton £18.00 - £25.00per hour (Inside IR35 / Umbrella Company) 6 Month Contract (+ Extension or T2P) Monday - Friday / Days (37.5hours per week) Are you a Admin Supervisor with experience managing a team of Administrators looking for your next immediately available, days based, long term contract role with the view to go permanent? My client is one of the UK's leading companies that specialise in Servicing, Repair & Maintenance work of Ambulances & Blue Light Vehicles. Based in Southampton, this organisation works to ensure that all emergency vehicles in the Hampshire & surrounding counties are operating at the highest level. In this role you will be managing a team of 3 - 5 Fleet Administrators where you will be supporting the Workshop to ensure that all paperwork is completed and filed correctly. This is a brilliant role for an Admin Supervisor who is confident in managing a team of Administrators and ideally from an Automotive...

IT Asset Manager - UK Public Sector (Contract) Contract: 1-2 Years Location: London (Hybrid/Remote) Day rate: £35 - £39 Per Hour Inside IR35 Clearance: UK SC Clearance required We are supporting a global technology organisation delivering IT Asset Management services to UK public-sector clients. The role focuses on managing the lifecycle of hardware, software, and licensing assets, ensuring accurate installed base data, compliance, and optimisation. Key responsibilities include: Maintaining accurate hardware, software, and license asset records Asset discovery, validation, and lifecycle management Supporting licensing and renewal programmes Preparing reports and participating in client calls and QBRs Acting as a trusted advisor to customers and internal teamsExperience required: IT / Software / Hardware Asset Management experience Strong stakeholder and reporting skills Experience in enterprise or public-sector environments preferredNote: SC Clearance is mandatory, and some...

Project Accountant; Warton/ Samlesbury; 18 month contract;£25.30ph paye; Inside IR35 We have a requirement for a temporary Project Accountant working with an aerospace sector client based at the clients sites in Warton and Samlesbury near Preston, The role operates in the Orders to Receipts/ Purchase to Pay team within the Project Finance Capability centre. The postholder will specialise in providing order book, billing, cash, foreign currency management and other related tasks to a variety of business unit contracts. The post holder will be responsible for delivering our clients key processes and ensuring deadlines are met. You will engage with a wide variety of stakeholders, across finance and other disciplines, such as Project Management. For example, you will be a key player in ensuring order intake is recognised promptly, hedges are in place and managed to de-risk foreign currency exposure and that all invoicing is promptly raised based on achievement / delivery to the...

Order Closure Administrator; Wolverhampton; 6 month contract; £17.00ph paye; Inside Ir35 We currently have a requirement for an MRO Storefront Order Closure administrator to join our aerospace sector client’s dynamic team based in Wolverhampton during a period of transformation. This role is focused on supporting the end-to-end vendor PO receipt, shipment, invoicing, billing accuracy, and cash enablement activities within the MRO Storefront, ensuring timely, compliant, and accurate invoicing to customers. Currently the Storefront manages a high volume of manual and transactional order closure invoicing activities, including vendor Customer Portal, SAP and MRO Life closure transactions, invoice validation, turnback resolution, and coordination with internal quoting, buyer and invoicing teams, Finance, and customer-facing Storefront roles. The Order Closure Administrator will play a crucial role in stabilising these activities, improving accuracy, and supporting cash collection....

Risk & Compliance Manager 📍 Remote (occasional travel to office as required) ⏳ 10‑month contract 💼 Inside IR35 🔐 Must be eligible for SC Clearance We are seeking an experienced Risk & Compliance Manager to join our team on a 10‑month contract, supporting our Security, Privacy, and Governance functions. This role will focus on strengthening our risk management processes, maintaining compliance frameworks, and ensuring ongoing readiness for key security certifications.You will work closely with IT leadership, including the CISO and CPO, to drive governance maturity and promote a strong security culture across the organisation. Key ResponsibilitiesStrategy & Governance Maintain the security and privacy risk register, ensuring alignment with enterprise risk frameworks. Lead the development, review, and lifecycle management of security and privacy policies and procedures. Maintain a centralised control register aligned to ISO, NIST, and other recognised frameworks....

Completions Officer / Case Manager Contract Contract Length: 12 weeks Daily Rate: From £400 to £475 (inside IR35 via umbrella) Location: Remote Working Available (UK based) Candidates must be immediately available to start About the Role: Our client is seeking an experienced Operations professional to join their team as a Completions Officer / Case Manager for a twelve-week fixed-term contract. This hands-on role is pivotal in maintaining operational continuity during a period of change across New Business and Portfolio Operations. You will be the central coordination point for deal completions and ongoing loan servicing. Key Responsibilities: New Business & Completions: Manage and progress credit-approved deals from approval to drawdown, ensuring timely and accurate completion. Provide day-to-day oversight across the completions pipeline, proactively identifying and resolving delays or bottlenecks. Liaise with Lending Managers, Underwriters, Legal, Compliance,...

Interim Senior Governance Manager Location: London (Hybrid – 3 days per week onsite) Contract: 12-month Contract (Inside IR35) Day Rate: £700–£775per day We’re supporting a client delivering one of the UK’s most significant and complex infrastructure programmes in the search for an experienced Senior Governance Manager to join their Company Secretariat function on a 12-month contract. This is a high-profile role providing governance leadership, Board and Executive Committee support, and company secretarial oversight within a complex, fast-paced and highly regulated environment. You will play a pivotal role in strengthening governance frameworks, ensuring high-quality decision-making, and supporting senior leaders across the organisation. Key Responsibilities * Deliver a full suite of company secretarial and governance services across Board, Board sub-committees, Executive Committee and governance panels. * Lead the annual governance planning cycle, overseeing...

Payroll Administrator Preston based £20.59 an hour Umbrella Inside IR35 18 Month Contract initially. This is a great opportunity to work within one of the UK's leading Defence organisations based In Preston. Hybrid working. Core duties * Responsible for the timely and accurate preparation and processing of high volume and complex Payrolls in line with SLA's and HMRC leglislation. * Responsible for logging any advances, errors and overpayments and reporting any known issues/defects to a Payroll Team Manager for timely review. * Play a key role in ensuring that all work instructions and processes regularly reviewed and and remain compliant with governance and audit procedures. Proactively escalate any discrepancies or changes required. * Support with the continuous improvement initiative, highlighting new ideas and better ways of working. * Responsible for the regular review of all Finance reconciliation items for your areas of responsibility. * Support with...

Test Technologist - Control Systems Location: Filton (100% on-site) Contract: Until 01/02/2027 (strong possibility of extension) Hours: 35 per week, worked over 4.5 days between 7am-7pm Pay: £58ph Umbrella / £43.36 PAYE Clearance: BPSS + Onboarding Security Checks IR35: Inside of IR35 About the Role Our Client is seeking an experienced Test Technologist to join their world‑class Structures Test organisation. Working within a state-of-the-art aerospace research and test centre, you'll be part of a team performing structural testing on major aerospace programmes and exciting R&D initiatives including hybrid testing technologies and zero‑emissions projects. This role is hands‑on, varied, and ideal for someone with strong control systems experience-particularly with MOOG Control Systems and Aerotest software. Key Responsibilities Operation, maintenance and calibration of servo‑hydraulic control systems. Working across the structural test pyramid from material coupons (level...

Interim Estate Manager Location: East London Contract: Interim (6 months, with potential extension) Day Rate: £550 per day (Inside IR35) Working Pattern: 2 days on site per week   We are supporting an East London local authority seeking an experienced Interim Estate Manager to oversee the day‑to‑day operational management of their non‑housing property portfolio. This is a key leadership role ensuring effective estate management, income protection, and risk mitigation across a varied commercial and operational asset base. You will lead two Estates Surveyors and take responsibility for all routine and reactive property management activity.   About the Interim Estate Manager role: Lead day‑to‑day operations of the Council’s non‑housing property estate, ensuring assets are managed efficiently, compliantly and in accordance with corporate policies. Provide direct line management to two Estates Surveyors, including workload planning, performance management, professional oversight and...

We are recruiting for a Security Vetting Support Officer for a leading Defence organisation based in Stevenage, this is a Hybrid role with 2 days a week on site, 3 days WFH. Ideally you will have current SC Clearance, if not you must be eligible to obtain it. Overview of department: An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within the dynamic and vibrant environment of security vetting. This is a crucial area of the business which supports the delivery of security cleared personnel. You will be part of a highly motivated and progressive team who are the first layer of security in ensuring any personnel risks are identified and managed. Responsibilities: * Support Recruitment in obtaining security clearances and checks for all new employees. * Supporting with the management of confidential and complex vetting enquiries. * Be point of contact for vetting issues/problems. * Liaise with UKSV and other external agencies when appropriate. * Work with external IT...

Financial Planning & Analysis Manager/ FP&A Location: London or Belfast Contract: 3 months IR35: Inside IR35 Industry: Leading Telecoms Company My client, a leading telecoms company is looking for an experienced Financial Planning & Analysis Manager to join their UK Sales & Commercial Finance team on a 3‑month contract. This role plays a pivotal part in driving financial planning, delivering strategic insight, and supporting commercial decision-making across a diverse product and services portfolio. Key Responsibilities Lead and coordinate the creation of P&L forecasts, including monthly Outlooks and Medium‑Term Plans. Drive the month‑end process, producing clear and meaningful financial insights. Develop and deliver presentation packs for senior leadership, translating complex data into simple, actionable insights. Undertake ad-hoc analysis, including cost reviews and business improvement initiatives. Support and business partner Commercial &...