At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage commercial contracts from start to finish, ensuring compliance and performance.
- Company: Join Pennon Water Services, a leader in the UK water sector committed to sustainability.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, bonus scheme, healthcare, and generous leave.
- Other info: Diverse workplace with opportunities for professional development and growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on water efficiency while advancing your career in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in contract management and strong negotiation skills required.
The predicted salary is between 55000 - 60000 £ per year.
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A leading water and wastewater retailer, Pennon Water Services (trading as Source for Business), supports over 150,000 businesses across the UK.
With a commitment to helping our customers lower their water use and save money, our team provides expert advice on water efficiency, leakage, and contingency.
We’re proud to be part of Pennon Group, a leader in the UK water sector, working towards a greener future.
Our goals include lowering our carbon footprint, planting trees, restoring peatlands, and supporting farmers and landowners to improve water quality and wildlife.
Senior Contracts Manager (Bournemouth)
Location
Bournemouth
Company
Pennon Water Services
Salary
The Role
The Contracts Manager is responsible for managing the full lifecycle of commercial contracts from award through to renewal, extension, or termination, ensuring contractual compliance, effective governance, commercial performance, and adherence to regulatory requirements within the UK water retail market.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the full lifecycle of commercial contracts, including renewals, variations, and terminations.
- Lead contract renewals and negotiations, ensuring agreements are delivered on time and meet business needs.
- Maintain strong contract governance processes and ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
- Monitor contract performance, supplier and customer SLAs, risks, and contractual obligations.
- Identify opportunities to improve commercial value, reduce costs, and mitigate risks.
- Produce contract performance and governance reporting for senior stakeholders.
- Support procurement, tender activities, and contract audits as required.
- Maintain contract compliance with applicable regulatory frameworks including Ofwat, MOSL Market Codes, UK GDPR, procurement policies, and internal governance standards.
Qualifications & Experience
- Proven experience in contract management, commercial management, procurement, or a similar role.
- Strong commercial and negotiation skills with experience managing complex contracts and renewals.
- Experience implementing contract governance, compliance, and risk management processes.
- Excellent stakeholder management and relationship‑building skills.
- Strong analytical, organisational, and reporting capabilities.
- Knowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements within a regulated industry (utilities or water sector experience desirable).
Benefits
- Competitive salary based on experience and skills.
- Bonus scheme rewarding performance.
- Pension scheme.
- Healthcare benefits.
- Professional development support.
- Employee discounts.
- Generous annual leave.
Successful candidate will be subject to a mandatory DBS check as part of the onboarding process.
We value diversity and inclusion and welcome applicants who bring their best self.
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