Contract Manager (Education)

Northampton Business Directory; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist recruitment firm is seeking a Contract Manager (Education) to oversee compliance and manage the contract process within the further education sector. Candidates must have relevant experience in contract drafting and negotiation, with strong communication skills. This role offers predominantly remote work with required flexibility for travel. Join a dynamic team focused on enhancing contract performance and stakeholder relationships.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar Contract Management position within the further education sector.
• Strong understanding of UK contract law, regulations, and compliance requirements.
• Experience in managing complex performance reporting.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee the end-to-end contract process.
• Prepare, review, and negotiate contracts.
• Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders.
• Conduct performance reviews and identify areas for improvement.

Skills

Contract drafting interpretation

Negotiation

Managing SLAs

Managing KPIs

Communication skills

Flexible travel

Job description

KM Recruitment is a specialist UK wide recruiter for the Skills and Employability sectors.

Job Title

Contract Manager (Education)

Location

Predominantly remote working – Must be flexible with travel as required

Salary

Up to £55,000 (Depending on skills and experience)

Type

Full time, Permanent

Duties

• Manage, monitor and oversee our client's end‑to‑end contract process; ensuring it is compliant with legal, regulatory and contractual requirements.
• Prepare, review and negotiate contracts – including statements of work, T’s & C’s, service agreements and performance indicators.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring smooth contractual delivery.
• Undertake performance reviews, identify potential risks or areas for improvement, and recommend solutions.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes, enhance contract performance and cost effectiveness.
• Create and present performance reports, and other contractual documents to stakeholders, ensuring timely and accurate updates on contract progress.

Essential Criteria

• Must have experience of working within a similar Contract Management position, within the further education sector.
• Experience of contract drafting interpretation and negotiation.
• Experience in managing SLAs, KPIs and complex performance reporting.
• Understanding of UK contract law, regulations and compliance requirements.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills (written and verbal).
• Full, clean, UK driving licence with own vehicle.
• Must be flexible with travel.

Please note

KM Recruitment receive a high number of applications for each role advertised and although we would like to we are not always able to deliver feedback to unsuccessful candidates. If you have not been contacted within 4 days then unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful. Thank you for your interest and keep an eye on our website for future opportunities.