Contract Manager – Storage
Location: Chesterfield
Salary: Circa £40k DOE
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-time
Must be able to drive
About This Opportunity
Are you a commercially minded Contract Manager looking to take real ownership of a key part of the business? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established storage operation, taking the lead on the delivery and commercial performance of a portfolio of storage contracts.
You'll be the vital link between clients, operational teams and senior management, ensuring contracts run safely, efficiently and profitably, while building strong relationships and identifying opportunities to add value. If you enjoy variety, autonomy and a role where your commercial judgement genuinely shapes outcomes, this could be the perfect next step.
Key Responsibilities
Take overall responsibility for the successful delivery and management of assigned storage contracts
Working on a high quantity of projects at any given time
Act as the primary point of contact for clients, building and maintaining strong, professional relationships
Manage the commercial performance of contracts, including budgets, costs, revenue and profitability
Review contractual requirements, ensuring all obligations, service levels and KPIs are consistently achieved
Monitor storage capacity, utilisation and operational efficiency
Work closely with warehouse, logistics and operational teams to ensure smooth day-to-day delivery
Coordinate the receipt, storage, movement and dispatch of customer goods where required
Ensure stock and inventory processes are accurately maintained and contractual requirements are met
Monitor contract performance against agreed KPIs and produce regular reports for clients and senior management
Identify and implement opportunities to improve operational efficiency and reduce costs.
Manage variations, additional works, changes in scope and associated commercial negotiations
Support pricing, tendering and contract renewal activity
Monitor supplier and subcontractor performance where applicable
Ensure all contractual documentation, records and reporting are maintained accurately
Proactively identify operational, commercial and contractual risks and implement appropriate mitigation
Work collaboratively with H&S and compliance teams to ensure storage operations meet all relevant legislation, policies and procedures
Investigate and resolve client queries, complaints and service issues promptly
Lead regular contract review meetings with clients and internal stakeholders
Support business development by identifying opportunities to expand existing storage contracts and services
Provide regular updates to senior management on contract performance, risks, opportunities and financial position
Lead and motivate operational teams where the role has direct management responsibility
About You
Essential:
Proven experience in contract management within storage, warehousing, logistics, distribution or a similar industrial environment
Strong commercial awareness with experience managing budgets and contract profitability
Excellent client and stakeholder management skills
Experience working to KPIs, SLAs and contractual performance targets
Good understanding of warehouse and storage operations
Strong organisational and time-management skills
Excellent communication and negotiation skills
Ability to analyse financial and operational information and make commercially sound decisions
Experience managing contractual changes, variations and commercial issues
Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach
Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office and Excel
Ability to work independently while also working effectively with operational and senior management teams
Desirable:
Experience within industrial, engineering, manufacturing or heavy-industry environments
Knowledge of specialist, technical or heavy-equipment storage
Experience managing large-scale or high-value storage contracts
Understanding of stock…