Contracts Manager in Oxford, Oxfordshire

Contracts Manager – Energy Infrastructure / Heat Networks

Location: Oxfordshire (Hybrid Working)
Salary: Up to £80,000 + Up to 20% Bonus
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Sector: Energy Infrastructure | District Heating | Decarbonisation

The Opportunity

Elastic Ltd is recruiting on behalf of a rapidly growing, well-funded energy infrastructure business at the forefront of the UK's transition to low-carbon heating.

With a significant pipeline of major heat network and energy infrastructure projects, our client is looking to appoint an experienced Contracts Manager to support its continued expansion.

This is an excellent opportunity to join an ambitious organisation where you will take ownership of commercial contracts, procurement activities and supplier relationships, playing a key role in the successful delivery of major infrastructure projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage supplier and contractor agreements throughout the full contract lifecycle, from procurement through to completion.

• Lead procurement activities, including RFQs, RFPs, tendering and bid evaluations.

• Negotiate commercial terms with suppliers, contractors and external stakeholders.

• Manage and administer NEC4 contracts, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations.

• Identify, assess and mitigate commercial and contractual risks.

• Work closely with legal, commercial, procurement and project delivery teams.

• Support the development and improvement of contract management processes and procedures.

• Ensure contracts are managed effectively to support project delivery, commercial performance and business objectives.

Skills & Experience Required

• Minimum 3–5 years' experience in contract management within energy, utilities, construction or infrastructure.

• Essential: Experience working with NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contracts (ECC).

• Strong understanding of commercial contracts, procurement and tendering processes.

• Proven experience negotiating contracts and managing supplier relationships.

• Ability to identify and manage contractual risks.

• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.

• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple contracts simultaneously.

• Experience within district heating, heat networks or energy infrastructure would be highly advantageous.

What's on Offer?

• Salary up to £80,000, depending on experience.

• Performance-related bonus of up to 20%.

• Hybrid working arrangements in Oxfordshire.

• Opportunity to work on major UK heat network and low-carbon infrastructure projects.

• Join a well-funded, ambitious business with significant long-term growth plans.

• Excellent opportunities for professional development and career progression.

• The chance to play a meaningful role in the UK's energy transition.

Apply Now

If you're an experienced Contracts Manager with NEC4 ECC experience and are looking for your next opportunity within the energy infrastructure sector, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today with your CV, or contact Elastic Ltd for a confidential discussion about the role.