Contract Manager (Planned Capital and Cyclical Works)

Contracts Manager – Planned & Cyclical Works

Location: Cambridgeshire
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £60,000 + Benefits

1 Day on site per week 4 Days WFH

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Contracts Manager – Planned & Cyclical Works to lead the commercial and contractual management of all planned capital and cyclical works programmes. This is a strategic, governance-led role focused on value for money, financial assurance, and compliance across all frameworks and call-off contracts.
Acting as the contract owner, you will provide commercial oversight and governance across high-value programmes, ensuring contracts are robust, compliant, and delivering against organisational objectives and budgets.
You will work closely with the Assistant Director of Asset Management and the Planned & Cyclical Manager to support programme delivery, while maintaining clear accountability to the Finance Director for financial performance and to Procurement for contract and tendering compliance.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the commercial and contractual management of planned capital and cyclical works programmes

Act as contract owner across frameworks and call-off agreements

Provide governance, assurance, and oversight to ensure value for money and compliance

Conduct open-book financial reviews with contractors to ensure transparency, validate costs, and identify savings and efficiencies

Ensure robust financial control, forecasting, and reporting to senior stakeholders

Provide assurance to Finance on budget performance and risk

Ensure full compliance with procurement regulations, contract terms, and organisational standards

Support strategic decision-making through high-quality reporting and commercial insight

About You

Proven experience managing planned maintenance and cyclical works contracts in a governance or commercial capacity

Strong understanding of public sector procurement, frameworks, and call-off arrangements

Demonstrable experience of open-book accounting, cost validation, and financial challenge

Confident operating at a strategic level, engaging senior stakeholders across Finance, Procurement, and Asset Management

Highly analytical with excellent commercial judgement

Comfortable providing challenge and assurance rather than operational delivery