Station Contract Manager - Site-based - Hartlepool, UK in High Etherley

About the Role

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to work in a fast‑paced environment while helping ensure our contractors support the safe and reliable operation of a nuclear plant? As a Station Contract Manager at Hartlepool, you’ll use your expertise to lead the commercial management of allocated contracts. This includes supplier appraisal, developing specifications, preparing and assessing tenders, handling negotiations, placing contracts and managing claims. You will also hold and manage the contract expenditure budget on behalf of the Station and act as the focal and single point of instruction between EDF Energy and the contractor.

You will ensure all activities align with agreed safety and environmental standards and expectations, and support the delivery of a controlled and stable supply chain through the application of agreed procurement strategies. You will provide commercial leadership for allocated contracts and ensure value for money by overseeing supplier appraisals, supporting the development of specifications and managing tender activity. The role involves maintaining oversight of contract performance and coordinating, managing and reporting contractor activity in line with safety, quality, delivery and cost targets. You will also identify, understand and manage commercial risks and, where needed, seek support from the central organisation to minimise the company’s risk exposure.

Who You Are

You will bring proven experience in contract management and supplier negotiations, with a strong results focus and the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels. As the single point of contact for resident contract organisations, leadership or mentoring experience is desirable. A sound understanding of nuclear safety policy and legislation is beneficial, as this is our overriding priority. You will hold a minimum of an HNC or equivalent in a technical or business discipline. To be appointed, you must also meet the criteria for Security Vetting, which typically requires UK residency for at least three of the past five years.

If this position sounds like the job for you, we would be delighted to consider your application.

Pay, Benefits and Culture

The salary range associated with this role is between £45,641 to £81,263 and you’ll be appointed based on the parameters outlined in the Company Agreement as well as your existing salary, competence, experience and qualifications. Alongside a market-leading pension scheme, your package will include a range of benefits, from the big and formal to the small and personal. We’re talking about everything from enhanced parental leave to electric vehicle leasing, health insurance to product discounts, critical illness insurance to technology vouchers, gym membership to season ticket loans. We’re a disability confident employer and we’ll do all we can to help with your application. Please let us know if you need to request reasonable adjustments.

Our Values: What You Can Expect When You Join Us

As you consider joining EDF Nuclear Operations, we want you to know what drives us. Our values are more than words, they shape how we work, how we grow, and how we support one another. We move with agility, embracing change and responding quickly to new challenges and opportunities. This mindset keeps us innovative, adaptable, and ready to lead with proactive change. We pursue excellence in everything we do. Whether it’s delivering high-quality outcomes, collaborating across teams, or investing in personal development, we are committed to doing our best and helping others do the same. We act with integrity, always choosing to do what’s right. Trust, respect, and transparency are the foundation of our culture, and we hold ourselves accountable to the highest ethical standards. These values are not just what we believe, they’re how we work. If they resonate with you, you’ll thrive here.

Closing date for applications: Sunday 8th March 2026, with interviews to follow later in March. To be appointed to this role, you will need to meet the criteria for Security Vetting which will, ordinarily, require you to have been a resident of the UK for at least 3 of the last 5 years.