C&SM Contract Manager

Position: C&SM Contract Manager
C&SM Contract Manager / Hybrid

Location:

Manchester or London

Closing date 12th March 2026

Are you an experienced Contract Manager who thrives in a commercially focused environment? This is your opportunity to own and influence high‑value, high‑impact supplier relationships that underpin the UK’s smart energy network. In this role, you'll lead critical contract negotiations, drive value for money, and ensure our suppliers deliver robust, secure services that help shape Britain’s smarter, greener future.

About the DCC

We’re powering Britain’s smarter, greener future. Today. Tomorrow. Together.

Today, we’re deeply invested in building a resilient, sustainable smart energy network that drives transformation. Our success is driven by curiosity, ambition, and tenacity.

Tomorrow, we see vast opportunities for growth and development, contributing to decarbonisation and the Net Zero mission. We’ll continually develop Smart DCC, to fulfil our obligations to consumers, and achieve even more with our customers, partners, and each other. Join us and development opportunities range from talent programmes, academies and always on learning to exposure to senior stakeholders and industry experts, contributing to complex projects and constant support to drive your own development.

Together, we embrace change, unite in our shared passions and support each other. Working as one team and across our industry, we rise to the challenge to shape Smart DCC, and the future.

A career at Smart DCC means being part of something bigger – a dynamic organisation that’s not just helping transform energy but also shaping the future. We offer a unique, fulfilling environment where you can thrive today, develop for tomorrow, and achieve together.

How you will contribute to transforming the smart energy network and shaping the future.

· Own and manage up to four complex, high‑value supplier contracts (>£20m) critical to the operation and security of the DCC network

· Lead contract negotiations, variations and dispute resolution activities, delivering the best outcomes for DCC and its customers.

· Drive financial governance across contracts, including forecasting and ensuring alignment with organisational policies.

· Maintain robust contract documentation and governance, ensuring compliance with internal frameworks and the DCC licence.

· Proactively identify risks, track mitigations and ensure timely and accurate reporting.

What you need to bring:

· Strong experience managing complex, high‑value supplier contracts, including performance, governance and lifecycle oversight.

· Proven ability to lead contract negotiations and manage disputes, delivering commercially strong outcomes.

· Solid financial governance skills, including forecasting and interpreting commercial implications.

· Ability to identify efficiency opportunities and drive value for money across contract portfolios

· Strong organisational and documentation skills, ensuring accuracy, compliance and clear audit trails

Benefits:

While our mission is ambitious, we also prioritise balance offering flexibility and support to help you thrive both personally and professionally. At DCC we reward fairly and recognise fully because our continued success depends on our people.

We also offer a competitive 8 days per month hybrid work policy for most roles as well as competitive salaries with regular benchmarking, bonuses tied to personal and company performance. Our core benefits include pension, generous leave allowance, private healthcare and range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to you.

Ready to make an impact, grow, and be part of something bigger? Choose ‘Apply now’ find out more and to fill out our short application.

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