Contract Development Manager

Your new role
Contract Development Manager

Contributing to the development and delivery of the business contract strategy providing specialist advice and the development of model contracts.

You will ensure that procurement drives innovation, adopts the outcome of lessons learnt to deliver best practice and that contract documents are compliant with government legislation, internal governance and are in line with wider National Highways’ strategicneeds.

To develop, maintain model contract documents and manage existing models with regular updates in line with policy, legislation and strategic changes. Develop, communicate and implement best practice tools, procedures and processes.

To contribute to the provision of training, guidance and advice to support business partner and corporate requirements - with the objective of improving commercial and contract management.

To provide assurance of contract documents dependent on complexity of project.

What you’ll be doing
- Actively build relationships, collaborate with and manage a wide range of stakeholders at all levels from within National Highways.
- Collaborate with and lead internal matrix teams, stakeholders and external contractors to manage, develop and produce model contract documents for National Highways that reflect business needs.
- Manage external legal and technical advisors as required.
- Contribute to providing specialist advice and guidance for stakeholders on the legal and policy framework for public sector procurement; support best practice in policy and processes that implement UK government policy, English and EU legislation.
- Lead, advise and be responsible for developing and drafting contracts/ frameworks as well as providing advice to meet the operational needs of National Highways.
- Contribute to the assurance of the final tender documents, and ensure the contract documents are compliant with NEC, internal governance, and wider Government legislation; and
- A focal point for the business for providing procurement contract technical advice and governance through the development, communication and implementation of best practice tools, procedures and processes needed to deliver best value; the provision of necessarycontract training and guidance for business areas.
- Assess safety performance to minimize risks, develop improvements and escalate issues with relevant authorities in a timely manner and carry out any tasks identified to the post in the Level 2 and relevant 2a Organisational Health & Safety RACI charts.

To be successful
- Working knowledge of public procurement and contract law, including Public Contract Regulations 2006/2015 and associated EU Directives for open and restricted procedures, with an understanding of other procedures.
- Demonstrate working successfully in effective collaborative working partnerships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders and customers, developing, and drafting contracts/frameworks
- Contribution towards changing, developing and improving a function
- An understanding of the aims of National Highways and how this relates to business needs and objectives.
- Demonstrable experience in managing and working within matrix teams and ability to successfully manage external advisers.
- Ability to influence stakeholders at a range of levels.
- Contribute to contract drafting. Functional / Technical Skills
- Should hold or be willing to work towards the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) or hold a Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) qualification

A bit about us

There’s never been a better time to join our Commercial and Procurement team.

We’re a growing, vibrant team helping to drive the most ambitious roads investment programme our country has ever seen. You’ll be involved in ensuring that our customers and road workers get home safe and well every day while travelling or working on ourroad network.

Why you should join us

An informal blended working approach has been adopted for many of our roles across National Highways. We offer many different ways to work flexibly and we’re open to discuss part-time working, job shares, and flexible start and finish times.

Please wait until the interview stage before asking us about flexibility, and we will explore what is possible.

Our benefits package

Our total reward package includes basic salary, the potential for a performance related bonus, and employer pension contributions of up to 10%.

Annual Leave starting at 26 days (plus Bank Holidays) rising by 1 day each year up to 31 days (plus Bank Holidays)

Flexible hours and blended working between base location/home

Life assurance of 4 times annual salary

Health and wellbeing support, including an Employee Assistance Programme, available 24/7 365 days and network of mental health first aiders. Plus, access to a wellbeing app to enhance your self-care 24/7, Occupational health service and flu vaccines

A cycle to work scheme for the purchase of a bicycle and equipment for healthy, low carbon travel

Significant investment in your career development, through learning and development, talent management, coaching, mentoring and on job experience.