Contracts Manager - Defence

CompanyMace

LocationPlymouth, England, United Kingdom

Posted At3/6/2026

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Business and financial project management professionals

Occupation Code Skill LevelHigher Skilled

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£56,500 (£28.97 per hour)

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Description

At Mace we are proud to be delivering some of the UK's most complex and nationally significant programmes. We're now looking for an experienced Contracts Manager to join our team in Devonport, Plymouth. This is a fantastic opportunity to work within a highly regulated Defence environment, helping to shape exceptional outcomes for our client. If you're motivated by challenge, enjoy collaborating with a wide range of specialists, and want to make a meaningful impact on a project of real national importance, we'd love to hear from you.

Due to the nature of this Defence project, candidates must be eligible to obtain Security Clearance (SC). Existing SC clearance is highly desirable.

You’ll Be Responsible For

Protecting our client's commercial interests through effective contract management, leadership and support across the wider delivery team.
Ensuring contractual obligations are clearly understood and consistently applied, proactively managing events to maintain programme predictability.
Overseeing NEC contractual processes, including variations and change events, working closely with Project and Package Managers.

Managing commercial communications in line with governance requirements, including early warning and compensation events.

Collaborating with PMO, Planning, Risk and other integrated teams to maintain commercial best practice and informed decision making.

Attending key client meetings, coordinating outcomes, actions and stakeholder expectations professionally.

Communicating and manage contract variations effectively, ensuring commercial clarity before resources or capital are committed.

Ensuring the project maintains an accurate and current estimate of total cost throughout its lifecycle.

Supporting contractual handovers and contribute to high quality commercial reporting for project leadership.

You’ll Need To Have

Strong experience managing NEC contracts (ideally NEC4) within complex or regulated environments, with CEMAR experience preferred.
Background in nuclear or Defence projects is highly desirable.
Solid understanding of contract terms and conditions, ensuring they are applied consistently.
Confident operating in client facing settings, representing Mace professionally.

Skilled in analysing commercial data, producing reports and communicating clear insights.

Experience working within integrated project teams, supporting or leading commercial workstreams.

Knowledge of procurement and supply chain management in regulated sectors.

Awareness of sustainability, carbon and social value considerations and their impact on commercial strategy.

Degree in quantity surveying, cost management or related discipline.

Professional membership (or working towards) such as MRICS/RICS.

What's On Offer

Car allowance.
Hybrid Working.
Medical Health Cover.
Life Insurance.
Income Protection Insurance.
Pension Scheme.
Discretionary annual salary reviews.
Family friendly policies.
22 + 2 Mace Days + 3 Days Xmas Shutdown + 1 Day every 2 years' service + bank holidays.

Our values

Safety first - Going home safe and well: We champion a safe, diverse and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of wellbeing in every team.

Client focus - Deliver on our promise:

We own the quality of deliverables, strategic outcomes and build long term relationships with our clients.

Integrity - Always do the right thing: We influence positive outcomes within our industry, while always aligning with our compliance obligations.

Create opportunity - For our people to excel: We champion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities, inspiring our people and teams to develop.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.

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