Contracts Manager Contract Jobs in Cambridge
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Senior Design Manager
Posted 3 days ago by Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
The Senior Design Manager will lead and manage the design process across multiple construction projects for a leading UK...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Undetermined
- Location Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, UK
Aftercare Site Manager
Posted 3 days ago by Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
The Aftercare Site Manager will oversee the defects and aftercare period for completed projects, acting as the primary l...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Undetermined
- Location Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, UK
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Quality Assurance Manager
Posted 1 week ago by C & K Meats Limited
The Quality Assurance Manager at CK Meats in Eye, Suffolk, is responsible for leading a team to enhance Good Manufacturi...
- Rate £50,000 per year
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Undetermined
- Location East Anglia; Peterborough; Norwich; Cambridge; Ipswich; Norfolk; Suffolk; Bury St. Edmunds; Cambridgeshire; Lowestoft; Great Yarmouth
Enterprise Business Development Manager
Posted 1 week ago by Frontier Agriculture Limited
YAGRO Ltd is looking for an Enterprise Business Development Manager with a strong background in agri-food and supply cha...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Undetermined
- Location Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Senior Design Manager
Posted 1 week ago by Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
The Senior Design Manager will lead and manage the design process across multiple construction projects for a leading UK...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Undetermined
- Location Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, UK
Aftercare Site Manager
Posted 1 week ago by Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
The Aftercare Site Manager will oversee the defects and aftercare period for completed projects, acting as the primary l...
- Rate Negotiable
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Undetermined
- Location Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, UK
Home Manager
Posted 2 weeks ago by Greensleeves Homes Trust
The Home Manager at Greensleeves Care is responsible for delivering high-quality residential, dementia, and nursing care...
- Rate £55,000 per year
- Category Undetermined
- Work type Undetermined
- Location East Anglia; Peterborough; Norwich; Cambridge; Ipswich; Norfolk; Suffolk; Bury St. Edmunds; Cambridgeshire; Lowestoft; Great Yarmouth
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About Our Contracts Manager Contract Roles in Cambridge
What does a contracts manager contractor do?
Contracts Manager contractors are engaged in construction and infrastructure environments to manage the contractual relationships between employers, main contractors, and subcontractors, ensuring that all parties understand and fulfil their obligations under the relevant contract and that commercial risks and entitlements are properly managed throughout the project lifecycle. The work involves reviewing and advising on contract terms at procurement stage, administering contracts during delivery, managing the notice and compensation event processes, dealing with claims and disputes, and supporting the commercial close-out of contracts at completion. Contracts Managers are brought in on major projects where dedicated contractual expertise is required, or to provide specialist support during contentious commercial situations.
Clients expect Contracts Manager contractors to bring centre on deep knowledge of the major construction contract forms, particularly NEC3 and NEC4, JCT, and FIDIC, combined with practical experience of administering those contracts on live projects. The ability to identify and manage contractual risk, draft and respond to notices and claims, and advise project teams on their contractual obligations and entitlements is the core competency. Commercial awareness, the ability to work constructively with client and subcontractor teams while protecting the organisation's contractual position, and strong written communication skills for correspondence and claims documentation are widely expected. Most senior Contracts Manager contractors hold a degree in quantity surveying, law, or construction management, with MRICS or MCIARB being well regarded professional credentials.
What is the market like for contracts manager contractors?
Contracts Manager contracting is most active on major construction and infrastructure programmes where contractual complexity and financial risk justify dedicated commercial and legal resource. Infrastructure, energy, defence, and large public sector programmes are the most significant sources of demand. The prevalence of NEC contracts across the UK infrastructure sector makes NEC expertise a near-universal requirement, and contractors with NEC3 or NEC4 project manager or supervisor accreditation are consistently well positioned. Rates reflect the commercial responsibility and contractual expertise required and sit at the upper end of the construction professional contracting market.
What is the contracting market like in Cambridge?
Few UK cities match the specificity of Cambridge's contracting opportunities. The life sciences, biotechnology, and deep technology ecosystem that has grown around the university and its research parks sustains work in scientific computing, bioinformatics, embedded systems, regulatory affairs, and clinical data at a scale and depth concentrated almost nowhere else. Beyond life sciences, telecommunications, chip design, and enterprise software employers broaden the range of engineering and development work available. Employers in Cambridge seek deep domain expertise and pay accordingly: rates for specialist disciplines frequently match or exceed London, though the overall volume of opportunities is smaller and concentrated in a narrower set of sectors. Contractors without a relevant scientific or deep technical background will find the market less accessible than its reputation might suggest.
How much do contracts manager contractors usually earn in Cambridge?
Contract rates for contracts manager roles in Cambridge typically range from £473 to £840 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement.
How many contracts manager vacancies in Cambridge are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 150 contracts manager contract roles across the site, with Cambridge maintaining consistent volume. Data reviewed up to June 2026.