Development Specialist

Contract Development Specialist Warrington (Hybrid Working) £52,000 – £55,000  Benefits About the Role An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced commercial professional to join a large, complex organisation delivering essential services across a regulated environment. This role sits at the heart of procurement and commercial strategy, with a particular focus on developing and shaping contract frameworks that enable efficient, compliant, and value-driven supplier delivery.

You’ll play a key role in supporting major procurement activities, ensuring that contractual structures and frameworks are fit for purpose, scalable, and aligned to long-term business objectives.

Key Responsibilities Lead the development and enhancement of contract frameworks to support large-scale procurement programmes Support end-to-end procurement activity by ensuring appropriate contract structures, terms, and risk positions are embedded from the outset Design and implement framework agreements and contracting strategies that drive consistency, efficiency, and commercial value Work closely with procurement teams to shape sourcing approaches, evaluation models, and supplier engagement strategies Provide commercial and contractual input into tender documentation, ensuring clarity and alignment with organisational requirements Establish standardised contract templates and framework mechanisms that can be deployed across multiple projects or work streams Review and refine existing procurement and contract processes to improve governance, compliance, and delivery outcomes Collaborate with operational and technical teams to ensure frameworks reflect real delivery requirements and performance expectations Identify commercial risks within procurement exercises and develop balanced, practical mitigation strategies About You Strong experience working within procurement, contract development, or commercial management environments Proven track record of supporting or leading framework-based procurement approaches Solid understanding of structured procurement processes and contracting principles (e.g. NEC, JCT or similar) Experience translating procurement strategies into effective contractual arrangements Confident engaging with a range of stakeholders, including procurement professionals, technical teams, and suppliers Commercially astute with a detailed, methodical approach to contract development Able to balance risk, value, and operational practicality within procurement-led environments What’s on Offer Competitive salary of £52,000 – £55,000 Hybrid working model Involvement in high-value, strategically important procurement programmes Opportunities to influence and shape framework and contract strategies Supportive and collaborative working environment Attractive benefits package Apply Now If you have a strong background in procurement-linked contract development and are looking to shape framework strategies within a forward-thinking organisation, we’d love to hear from you.