Contract Analyst

Contract Analyst Contract Length: 6-Month Contract Location: Warwick (Hybrid Working 1 day a week on site - possible meetings across the country) Pay Rate: £400 per day inside IR35 via umbrella An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Contract Analyst to join a high-performing Land and Infrastructure team supporting the delivery of nationally significant projects across the UK. This is a fantastic opportunity to work within a large, complex organisation, helping to manage supplier frameworks, provide commercial and contractual guidance, and support the successful delivery of major infrastructure programmes. You'll play a key role in enabling project teams, building strong supplier relationships, and ensuring contracts, governance, and procurement processes are followed effectively. The Role As Contract Analyst, you'll support the management of supplier frameworks and commercial arrangements that underpin key project delivery activities. Working closely with operational, commercial and procurement stakeholders, you'll provide expert guidance on contract management processes, framework compliance, supplier performance and governance requirements. This is a highly collaborative role that would suit someone who enjoys building relationships, solving problems and helping others navigate complex contractual environments. Key Responsibilities • Support the management and governance of supplier frameworks and call-off contracts • Provide contractual and commercial advice to internal project and delivery teams • Monitor supplier performance and support framework compliance activities • Review contracts, variations and commercial arrangements to ensure appropriate governance is in place • Support procurement and tender evaluation activities • Act as a key point of contact for contract-related queries and escalations • Assist with resolving supplier performance issues and contractual disputes • Work closely with Procurement and Legal teams to ensure processes comply with relevant requirements • Produce reports, insights and recommendations to support decision-making • Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across contract management processes • Build strong working relationships with both internal stakeholders and external suppliers Essential Skills & Experience • Experience in contract management, commercial management or supplier management roles • Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills • Experience working with framework agreements and commercial governance processes • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Ability to simplify complex issues and provide pragmatic advice • Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities • Commercial awareness and problem-solving capability • Experience working within regulated, governance-driven environments Desirable Experience • Knowledge of NEC Professional Services Contracts (PSC) • Utilities, infrastructure, engineering or construction sector experience • Experience supporting procurement or tender exercises • Consultancy or professional services contract management experience • Land, property or infrastructure project exposure • Cost consultancy or commercial consultancy experience Please note: Due to the high volume of applications, only successful candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within 48 hours, unfortunately, your application has not been successful on this occasion. However, we may retain your details for any future suitable vacancies and contact you accordingly. Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you. We use generative AI tools to support our candidate screening process. This helps us ensure a fair, consistent, and efficient experience for all applicants. Rest assured, all final decisions are made by our hiring team, and your application will be reviewed with care and attention.