Contracts Manager | Public Sector | Salary £40,000 - £45,000 + KPI & Bonus | Hybrid | Manchester

Contracts Manager \| Public Sector \| Salary £40,000 - £45,000 \+ KPI \& Bonus \| Hybrid \| Manchester

We're partnering with a leading

not-for-profit organisation

supporting the UK education sector to appoint a

Contracts Manager

based in

Manchester

. This is a charity that gave back

over £500,000 to schools across the UK in 2025 alone

, funding real change for staff and students.

This is your chance to join a

registered charity that helps schools, colleges, and universities procure smarter

, while reinvesting every penny of surplus back into education through grants, training, and resources for staff and students.

You'll manage a portfolio of

Building Cleaning and Place-related frameworks

, owning the full procurement cycle from business planning and pre-market engagement through to tendering, contract management and supplier relations. Real impact, real variety, real purpose.

What makes this different:

• Real Impact

: work for an NGO that has given back over £500,000 to UK schools in 2025 alone, directly changing outcomes for students and staff

• Salary

: £40,000 to £45,000, plus KPI and bonus incentives

• Progression and Development

: CIPS fully funded, sponsoring membership, exam costs, and ongoing professional development

• Hybrid

: 2 days per week at Head Office in Manchester, rest remote

• Strategic ownership

: lead a nationally significant framework portfolio, mentoring Procurement Officers along the way

• Holidays

: 38 days including bank holidays, plus 3 additional days over the Christmas shutdown

What you'll be doing:

• Own a portfolio of frameworks

, delivering the whole procurement cycle from business planning to framework renewal

• Lead category strategy

for the Place portfolio, maximising value for money for members

• Develop and evaluate tender documentation

, including robust evaluation criteria and methodology

• Conduct pre-procurement market testing

with new and incumbent suppliers, adapting strategy to market forces

• Manage supplier relationships and performance

, running periodic framework and supplier reviews

• Drive a Contract Management Improvement Programme

, setting standards across all strategic contracts

• Produce spend forecasts and guidance material

, including user guides and evaluation templates for members

• Mentor Senior Procurement Officers and Procurement Officers

, supporting their development

• Provide a full procurement advisory service

to members, resolving queries and championing frameworks with suppliers

What they need:

• Solid public sector procurement experience

, working independently and confidently across categories

• Strong tendering and contract management experience

, including higher-value frameworks

• Knowledge of the

Procurement Act 2023

and

Public Contracts Regulations

(or eager to learn)

• Excellent stakeholder management and presentation skills
• CIPS not required

, beneficial if held, but fully funded by the company if not

If you want to use your procurement skills to make a real difference in education, work for an organisation with genuine purpose please

Contact Omar at [email protected] with your CV.

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