Key Account Contract Manager in Bradford

Employment type: Full Time, Permanent

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week

Benefits:

• 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Option to buy 5 additional holidays
• Group Personal Pension Plan
• Career development & progression with opportunity to earn professional qualifications
• 24/7 access to a virtual GP and mental health support & counselling services
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Discount club – supermarkets, phone bills, gyms & more
• Life assurance cover
• Enhanced Maternity Pay
• Long service recognition
• Active local social committees
• Regular social events
• Paid volunteering opportunities in your community

Role Overview:

Due to continued growth we have a fantastic opportunity to join our Team in Wakefield Private Networks Division as Key Account Contract Manager. You will act as the single point of contact for key clients, responsible for contract performance, customer satisfaction, and financial outcomes. The role ensures high‐quality delivery of planned and reactive works, drives customer retention, identifies new opportunities, and promotes the company values. You will work closely with Planning, Operations, Projects, Sales, and subcontractors to ensure smooth, efficient service delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as the primary client contact, ensuring clear communication and consistent service.
• Own customer satisfaction, monitor CSAT results, and drive improvement actions.
• Ensure timely renewal of contracts at appropriate pricing and margin.
• Identify new work opportunities from site visits, maintenance reports, and client budgets.
• Attend client meetings on performance, scope, issues, and future opportunities.
• Ensure work is planned, resourced, and delivered efficiently in line with H&S requirements.
• Coordinate with Planning, Operations, and Projects to schedule works and allocate competent resources.
• Manage subcontractors and suppliers to ensure they meet company standards.
• Review engineering reports, identify remedial actions, and progress follow‐on works in line with contractual SLA's and KPI's.
• Manage contract financial performance, including pricing, margins, cost control, and forecasting.
• Ensure accurate purchase orders, variations, and client approvals are in place.
• Support invoicing and applications for payment, ensuring timely submission and resolution of queries.
• Report on utilisation, productivity, and root causes of unproductive time.

About You:

• Experience operating in a Commercial, Multi‐Divisional organisation with a field‐based service background (HV industry an advantage).
• Experience dealing with major clients, supply chain and management of complex work streams and service management systems.
• Exceptional communication skills with a strong sense of initiative and the ability to build excellent working relationships.
• A positive and proactive mindset, willing to learn and progress with a warm, professional, and confident manner.
• Remain calm under pressure and can communicate with internal and external parties, taking personal pride in making improvements.
• A customer‐focused individual who is a team player, with the ability to identify where their assistance will help colleagues.
• Highly organised with excellent numeracy skills and experienced in multitasking and prioritising own workload.
• Good organisational, presentation and punctuality skills.
• CTC Clearance Required.

Equal Opportunities:

We're proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and experiences, and we're committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce.