Contracts Oversight Manager

Location – United Kingdom (hybrid working, remote plus travel)
Permanent, Full-Time (37.5 hours per week)
Salary up to £40,469 plus generous benefits package

The Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC) is an armed police service that’s dedicated to the nuclear industry. Our vision is to be recognised as a provider of a world-class service for the protection of nuclear material and facilities. Given the critical nature of our work, it’s vital that we recruit skilled and committed professionals to our high-performing team.

We’re looking a Contracts Oversight Manager to work as part of the Professional Services team, to support the successful delivery of the contract management lifecycle.

We are seeking candidates with a strong background in developing terms and conditions and overseeing large, complex contracts. The ideal candidate will have the CIPS Contract Management Certification, experience in creating business systems and processes, with a key focus on managing commercial contract disputes. You will collaborate closely with teams across Procurement, Legal Services, Security and senior management functions. The role includes reporting on performance, identifying emerging trends and contributing to organisational strategy and risk management efforts. Additionally, you will provide proactive support to contract managers throughout the organisation, offering guidance and sharing best practices. In certain cases, you will directly manage high-risk and high-value contracts.

Role Responsibilities:

Ensure effective performance and supplier management,
Conduct stakeholder analysis and mapping to establish key suppliers and contracts,
Identify potential risks or opportunities for the organisation
Challenge contract delivery against agreed KPIs and SLAs,
Develop a responsibility assignment matrix for all relevant contracts,
Design and recommend minimum competence and training standards for contract managers,
Develop mechanisms to ensure continued alignment during contract lifetime with relevant key functional leads,
Develop best practice guidance in respect of managing supplier performance and management of dispute resolution, and
Working alongside Procurement colleagues, developing processes to determine and manage supplier debarment.
Assist the Procurement Team and Legal Services team in developing standard contract terms.

This role has been assessed as suitable for remote working You will be expected to travel across the specific region to CNC sites when required.

As police staff the public expect us to display the highest standards, values and professional qualities at all times. The CNC values and Code of Ethics applies to all police staff and sets out the principles and standards of behaviour we expect to see, and you are responsible for displaying and delivering these to the highest standards.

Benefits of working for the CNC:

27.5 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
Additional 30 minutes time worked during the week to accrue additional leave, which can be used for period between Christmas and New Year
Generous pension scheme (20.7% employer contribution)
Flexi-time working scheme
Bonus scheme – dependent on organisational performance, up to a maximum of 7% of salary
Officers and staff also have the opportunity to join the national Blue Light Card scheme which offers discounts on a variety of products and services to those working in the emergency services, NHS and Armed Forces
Enhanced family friendly and wellbeing policies
Cycle to Work scheme
Free parking on-site (Culham only)

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion are central to the values of our organisation. At CNC we value and embrace the unique experiences, identities and abilities that each of us bring to our roles. We strive to empower everyone to bring their authentic self openly and safely to work.

Through the dedicated commitment of our affinity networks, ED&I team and wider HR departments, we are on a journey to embed our ED&I commitments, ensuring the CNC is an employer of choice; where everyone feels included.

Please review the video links below which will give you an overview of the vetting process that you will be required to go through if you are successful in your application to join the CNC:

Vetting: An Overview - https://youtu.be/lRit8RA7Zpo

Vetting and Finances - https://youtu.be/JmZP7r-9MEE

Vetting and Life Experiences - https://youtu.be/jVPHvgpB8nc