Contracts Manager

Contracts Manager

Location:

Peterborough

Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 per annum

Bonus:
Discretionary annual bonus up to 14%

Car Allowance: £6,500

Hours:

Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week

We are seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to take ownership of fuel supply and commercial contracts within a regulated, operationally critical environment. This role plays a key part in ensuring contractual compliance, commercial optimisation, and continuity of supply, while working closely with operational teams and external stakeholders.

This is a commercially focused position suited to someone with strong contract management, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement experience.

• Manage fuel supply contracts across local authority, commercial, industrial, and merchant inputs.
• Ensure all contractual, legal, safety, environmental, and quality obligations are met.
• Maintain and develop the contract risk register, ensuring legislative and policy compliance.
• Drive continuous improvement in contract performance through monitoring and action planning.
• Liaise with site operations to ensure fuel volumes meet operational requirements.
• Work closely with suppliers, hauliers, and internal teams to ensure fuel quality and compliance with site rules.
• Develop and manage contingency plans for fuel supply during planned and unplanned outages.
• Source fuel on optimal commercial terms, meeting price, volume, and quality targets.
• Support financial management including budgeting, forecasting, and P&L reporting.

• Proven experience in commercial contract management and negotiation.
• Strong knowledge of managing complex contracts and performance frameworks.
• Experience managing client and supplier relationships.
• Good financial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, and P&L reporting.
• Ability to manage risk, compliance, and operational priorities simultaneously.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

• £45,000 - £50,000 salary
• Discretionary annual bonus up to 14%
• £6,500 car allowance
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Comprehensive sick pay scheme
• Health care benefits
• Stable, long-term role within a collaborative and professional environment