Contract Manager (Temporary up to 12 months)
Posted 3 hours 54 minutes ago by RNLI
RNLI lifeguards have been keeping our beaches safe since 2001. In that time, they have saved more than 2,000 lives. It would not have been possible without the support of local authorities, landowners and commercial partners - or the lifesaving organisations who have worked alongside us for 25 years.
We're looking for a Contract Manager to join our Procurement and Commercial team for up to 12 months.
This role supports the RNLI through developing sustainable funding streams for the RNLI's Lifeguard Operation through sponsorship, commercial alliances and robust contracts with local councils and landowners and by directly supporting the implementation of corporate partnership/sponsorship agreements across the service.
Some of the benefits- Salary £50,544 to £59,464 (dependent on experience)
- Flexible working
- 26 days' annual leave plus Bank Holidays
- Competitive pension scheme (employer contributions of up to 10% of basic salary)
- Life assurance
- Health cashplan option
As Contract Manager (known internally as Lifeguard Services Client Relations and Commercial Manager), you will be tasked with focus on the following areas:
- Maintain and develop excellent external and internal client relationships, maximising direct funding from our existing client base aligned to the lifeguard financial strategy.
- Ensuring all services are being delivered in line with contractual commitments this includes any changes to the services
- Identify and develop new opportunities in line with the overall lifeguard strategy.
- Provide the commercial analysis on all contract services
- Working with Regional leads to make sure Lease renewals or new licences or leases fit for purpose and then working with Legal to ensure compliant
- Responsible for annual contribution uplifts and annual reporting
- Managing contract and commercial elements of third party events including all H&S documentation
You'll be commercially adventurous, a natural collaborator and passionate about driving new ways of working within an existing structure. To be considered as the Contract Manager you will need:
- Substantial experience of ensuring commercial gains and a track record of success in achieving and exceeding set income targets.
- Experience of building, maintaining and managing successful stakeholder relationships both internal and external.
- Strong experience of working in a commercial environment and negotiating contracts.
Other organisations may call this role Commercial Manager.
So, if you have strong contract management and commercial experience, and would like to contribute to the RNLI Lifeguard service saving even more lives in its 25th year, please apply via the button shown.