Contract Management Practitioner (SC Clearance)
Posted 1 day ago by Cpl Life Sciences
£670 Per day
Undetermined
Hybrid
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The Contract Management Practitioner role involves managing complex commercial agreements and supporting high-value engagements throughout the contract lifecycle. The position requires collaboration with sales and delivery teams to ensure compliance with internal policies and legislation while maximizing value and minimizing risk. The practitioner will also prepare key documents and work closely with legal teams to resolve contract issues. This is a hybrid position based in London for an 11-month contract duration.
Key Responsibilities:
- Steer complex commercial agreements and support high-value engagements end-to-end.
- Maximize value and minimize risk by offering expert advice on legal, commercial, and operational considerations.
- Support negotiations, draft and review contractual documentation, and ensure understanding of contractual obligations.
- Take ownership of a portfolio of client contracts and subcontracts, ensuring adherence to internal policies and legislation.
- Identify risks early and propose effective mitigation strategies.
- Prepare and refine key documents such as Statements of Work, Change Requests, and contractual amendments.
- Collaborate with legal teams to resolve complex contract issues and provide guidance to stakeholders.
Key Skills:
- A minimum of five years’ contract management experience.
- Strong knowledge of public sector contracting.
- Existing security clearance.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder-management skills.
Salary (Rate): £670 daily
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Contract Management Practitioner (SC Clearance) Rate: Up to £670 per day Hybrid - London Duration: 11-Month Contract We’re looking for an experienced Contract Management Practitioner who can confidently steer complex commercial agreements and support high-value engagements end-to-end. In this role, you’ll play a key part in maximising value and minimising risk by offering expert advice on legal, commercial, and operational considerations across the full contract lifecycle. You’ll work closely with both sales and delivery teams, helping shape deals from initial opportunity through to completion. This includes supporting negotiations, drafting and reviewing contractual documentation, ensuring contractual obligations are fully understood, and keeping all parties aligned throughout delivery. Reporting directly to the Contract Manager Lead, you’ll take ownership of a portfolio of client contracts and subcontracts. You’ll ensure each one adheres to internal policies, complies with relevant legislation, and meets the specific needs of public sector clients. Your work will directly support revenue protection, margin improvement, operational efficiency, and long-term client satisfaction. Day-to-day, you’ll identify risks early, propose and implement effective mitigation strategies, and support the wider business during RFP responses and competitive tendering. You’ll prepare and refine key documents such as Statements of Work, Change Requests, and contractual amendments, always ensuring clarity, accuracy, and compliance. You’ll also collaborate closely with legal teams to resolve complex contract issues and provide clear guidance to stakeholders at all levels. To thrive in this role, you’ll bring: A minimum of five years’ contract management experience Strong knowledge of public sector contracting Existing security clearance Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder-management skills If you’d like to be considered, apply by emailing your CV to luke.sandilands@cpl.com .