Lead Contract Manager

Lead Contract Manager

Department: Scheme Delivery

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom;
Leeds, England, United Kingdom

Reporting To: Head of Account & Contract Management

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: 37.5 / week

Salary: circa £80,000 depending on experience

Location: Birmingham or Leeds

WFH policy: Employees are required to attend the office 2 days/week

Flexible working: Variety of flexible work patterns subject to line manager discretion e.g. Compressed 9-day fortnight.

Reports to: Head of Account & Contract Management

Deadline

Note:

We reserve the right to close the advert before the advertised deadline if there are a high volume of applications.

As a Lead Contract Manager, you will lead and develop a high‑performing team responsible for managing long-term low‑carbon energy contracts and supporting counter parties to progress contractual milestones and commence delivery of low carbon energy.

You will contribute to work of national importance by enabling contracts to operate effectively, helping accelerate effective investment in UK energy security and net zero. Acting as an account manager, you will oversee a portfolio of complex contracts, ensuring strong relationships, robust governance and practical problem‑solving throughout the contract lifecycle.

Given that LCCC is a not‑for‑profit organisation, this is not a typical contract or commercial management role. Performance is not measured against a bottom line, but instead by two guiding principles: to maintain investors’ confidence in the low carbon schemes and to minimise cost to consumers, whilst enabling the delivery of the low carbon projects.

LCCC’s contracts typically span 15‑20 years, with the most intensive engagement during development and construction in the initial 4‑5 years. Relationship management, sound judgement and strong collaboration with internal and external stakeholders are central to success in this role. Site visits to each project are also undertaken at least once a year and provide a unique opportunity to gain exposure to several leading‑edge technologies implemented as part of the multibillion GBP projects.

The Lead Contract Manager will, as well as managing their team, their contract portfolio and being part of the Scheme Delivery Extended Leadership team, also lead on supporting the wider Scheme Delivery Team and LCCC initiatives, and regularly interface with both internal (Legal, Data & Analytics, Finance, etc.) and external (DESNZ, Ofgem, EMRS, etc.) stakeholders.

The role will be flexible across our schemes whether managing renewable CfDs, hydrogen contracts, CCUS contracts or any new schemes in future as they are allocated to LCCC.

• Provide first‑line leadership and develop a high‑performing team of Contract Managers.
• Lead and support the development, performance management and progression of Contract Managers, ensuring capabilities align to portfolio needs.
• Support recruitment activity, including shortlisting, interviewing and onboarding.
• Maintain a resilient and well‑balanced team, ensuring appropriate allocation of work and sustained performance across portfolios.
• Ensure team records, management information and contract data are accurate, complete and maintained in line with agreed standards.

• Act as Account Manager for assigned contracts, providing leadership oversight and ensuring effective management of contract portfolios across the contract lifecycle.
• Ensure contracts are operated in accordance with contractual terms and scheme requirements, owning the identification and analysis of contractual issues and developing options and recommendations through established governance and delegated approval frameworks.
• Act as a trusted advisor to counter parties and government stakeholders, providing pragmatic solutions within the parameters of the contractual agreement.

• Build and maintain trust through developing strong, constructive relationships with counter parties, underpinned by regular engagement and effective communication.
• Undertake site visits and attend counter party offices as…