Company

Engineering

SeniorContractsManager

$160–210k cambridge, england, united kingdom FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Senior Contracts Manager. Skills: Contracts management, Negotiation, Risk assessment, Commercial understanding. Review contracts for risk, including scope, schedule, payment, confidentiality, IP, export controls, warranty, indemnity, liability, insurance, and dispute resolution.. Prepare clear comments, redlines, and recommended fallback positions.”

What You'll Achieve.

Help improve Alva’s contracting process so routine agreements move faster and with fewer unnecessary legal costs.; Keep contract records organized and make sure risks and obligations are visible to the right people.

Industry & Context.

Engineering
Problems you'll solve

Good judgment about what can be resolved commercially and what needs attorney review.; Comfort working in a fast-moving company where the answer is not always obvious.

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

10+ years of experience in contracts, procurement, subcontract management, commercial management, project delivery, construction, energy, infrastructure, industrial, nuclear, or related fields., Experience negotiating and managing engineering, construction, procurement, supplier, or professional services agreements., understanding of scope control, change orders, claims avoidance, schedule impacts, liability caps, indemnity, insurance, warranty obligations, and dispute resolution., Good judgment about what can be resolved commercially and what needs attorney review., Ability to work effectively with engineers, project managers, procurement teams, finance, executives, and attorneys., written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain contract risk in plain English., Comfort working in a fast-moving company where the answer is not always obvious.

Nice to Have

Experience in power, nuclear, EPC, energy infrastructure, industrial construction, or other technically complex project environments is strongly preferred., PMP, procurement, supply chain, construction management, engineering, or related credentials are a plus.

What You'll Do.

Review contracts for risk

and dispute resolution.

Prepare clear comments

and recommended fallback positions.

Help business teams understand what contract terms mean in practice.

Support negotiations with vendors

Work with outside counsel when needed

while handling routine contract issues directly where appropriate.

Track key contract obligations after signing

including deliverables

subcontractor approvals

and termination rights.

Help improve Alva’s contracting process so routine agreements move faster and with fewer unnecessary legal costs.

Keep contract records organized and make sure risks and obligations are visible to the right people.

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Help business teams understand what contract terms mean in practice.; Support negotiations with vendors, contractors, suppliers, customers, and partners.; Work with outside counsel when needed, while handling routine contract issues directly where appropriate.; Ability to work effectively with engineers, project managers, procurement teams, finance, executives, and attorneys.

Communication Scope

written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain contract risk in plain English.

Process & Methodology

Track key contract obligations after signing, including deliverables, notices, change orders, invoice requirements, warranty claims, subcontractor approvals, and termination rights.

Full Job Description

This role will support a range of agreements, including NDAs with vendors, suppliers, customers, partners, and technical counterparties; engineering services agreements with EPCs, engineering firms, contractors, and consultants; LOIs and MOUs with suppliers, customers, and project partners; and vendor, procurement, and professional services agreements. We are looking for someone who understands how contracts work in the real world. The ideal candidate knows how unclear scope turns into cost exposure, how contractors make claims, how technical information needs to be protected, and how to keep negotiations moving without giving away important protections. Key Responsibilities · Review contracts for risk, including scope, schedule, payment, confidentiality, IP, export controls, warranty, indemnity, liability, insurance, and dispute resolution. · Prepare clear comments, redlines, and recommended fallback positions. · Help business teams understand what contract terms mean in practice. · Support negotiations with vendors, contractors, suppliers, customers, and partners. · Work with outside counsel when needed, while handling routine contract issues directly where appropriate. · Track key contract obligations after signing, including deliverables, notices, change orders, invoice requirements, warranty claims, subcontractor approvals, and termination rights. · Help improve Alva’s contracting process so routine agreements move faster and with fewer unnecessary legal costs. · Keep contract records organized and make sure risks and obligations are visible to the right people. Qualifications · 10+ years of experience in contracts, procurement, subcontract management, commercial management, project delivery, construction, energy, infrastructure, industrial, nuclear, or related fields. · Experience negotiating and managing engineering, construction, procurement, supplier, or professional services agreements. · Strong understanding of scope control, change orders, claims avoidan

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