Commercial Contract Manager Opportunity – Energy & Natural Resource

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Commercial Contract Manager to support a major UK infrastructure and energy programme. This role will sit within the client team and be responsible for leading contract change management activities across multiple complex and strategic contracts. You will work closely with senior commercial stakeholders to ensure that contract changes are identified, assessed, governed and implemented effectively while supporting programme objectives, commercial outcomes and risk management requirements. This is an exciting opportunity to support the establishment and delivery of a first of a kind major programme environment, requiring individuals who are comfortable operating in a fast-paced setting with evolving priorities, ambiguity and complex stakeholder landscapes. Key Responsibilities • Lead the identification, assessment, governance and management of contract changes across multiple commercial workstreams. • Ensure effective approval, documentation and implementation of contractual changes in line with governance requirements. • Manage change control processes, including evaluation of cost, schedule, risk and operational impacts. • Support the negotiation and agreement of contract changes with suppliers, contractors and key stakeholders. • Lead contract management activities for one or more high-profile, complex and strategic contracts. • Manage all aspects of the contract lifecycle including mobilisation, delivery, performance management, change control, transition and contract close-out activities. • Ensure effective stakeholder engagement, governance, performance management, risk mitigation, escalation and compliance throughout contract execution. • Assess and manage contract variations, providing practical advice and commercial recommendations. • Support the development and implementation of programme-wide contract change and commercial governance frameworks. • Evaluate contract performance and value for money, ensuring contracts deliver intended commercial and strategic outcomes. • Oversee the realisation and tracking of benefits arising from contract performance improvement and change initiatives. • Drive innovation and continuous improvement across contract management and commercial processes. • Manage risk and reward mechanisms, contractual incentives and KPI performance frameworks. • Identify opportunities to improve contract outcomes through effective change strategies and commercial interventions. • Lead supplier performance management activities, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations and delivery of agreed outcomes. • Resolve commercial issues and disputes in a proactive and collaborative manner. • Advise on and mitigate risks to continuity of supply, operational delivery and programme performance. • Maintain accurate contract records, management information, reporting and commercial documentation. • Support procurement and commercial activities where contract amendments, variations or new contractual arrangements are required. • Work within project governance frameworks and industry best practice to deliver compliant and effective commercial outcomes. • Prepare and present clear commercial reporting, recommendations and change approvals to senior stakeholders. Essential • Significant experience in contract management, contract change management or commercial management on major infrastructure, engineering or energy programmes. • Strong understanding of end-to-end contract lifecycle management principles. • Experience managing medium to high-value, high-risk and complex contracts. • Demonstrable experience managing contractual change processes, including governance, approvals and implementation. • Experience negotiating contract variations, claims