Contract Development Specialist
Warrington (Hybrid Working)
£52,000 – £55,000 + Benefits
About the Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced commercial professional to join a large, complex organisation delivering essential services across a regulated environment. This role sits at the heart of procurement and commercial strategy, with a particular focus on developing and shaping contract frameworks that enable efficient, compliant, and value-driven supplier delivery.
You’ll play a key role in supporting major procurement activities, ensuring that contractual structures and frameworks are fit for purpose, scalable, and aligned to long-term business objectives.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the development and enhancement of contract frameworks to support large-scale procurement programmes
Support end-to-end procurement activity by ensuring appropriate contract structures, terms, and risk positions are embedded from the outset
Design and implement framework agreements and contracting strategies that drive consistency, efficiency, and commercial value
Work closely with procurement teams to shape sourcing approaches, evaluation models, and supplier engagement strategies
Provide commercial and contractual input into tender documentation, ensuring clarity and alignment with organisational requirements
Establish standardised contract templates and framework mechanisms that can be deployed across multiple projects or workstreams
Review and refine existing procurement and contract processes to improve governance, compliance, and delivery outcomes
Collaborate with operational and technical teams to ensure frameworks reflect real delivery requirements and performance expectations
Identify commercial risks within procurement exercises and develop balanced, practical mitigation strategies
About You
Strong experience working within procurement, contract development, or commercial management environments
Proven track record of supporting or leading framework-based procurement approaches
Solid understanding of structured procurement processes and contracting principles (e.g. NEC, JCT or similar)
Experience translating procurement strategies into effective contractual arrangements
Confident engaging with a range of stakeholders, including procurement professionals, technical teams, and suppliers
Commercially astute with a detailed, methodical approach to contract development
Able to balance risk, value, and operational practicality within procurement-led environments
What’s on Offer
Competitive salary of £52,000 – £55,000
Hybrid working model
Involvement in high-value, strategically important procurement programmes
Opportunities to influence and shape framework and contract strategies
Supportive and collaborative working environment
Attractive benefits package
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