Contract and Procurement Manager – Catering Consultancy

Fantastic opportunity for a client facing, proactive individual

Location: Remote/South East
Salary: £45 – 50k

We’re Hiring: Client Relationship & Contract Manager
Remote (South East UK based) with travel to client sites
Salary: £45,000 – £49,000

Our client is a specialist contract management company supporting schools and trusts across the UK. They manage and improve outsourced services including catering, facilities management and cleaning, helping education providers deliver high-quality services while achieving value for money.

They are seeking a Client Relationship & Contract Manager to join their growing team and support the delivery and management of school partnerships.

The Role
This is a relationship-focused position where you will work closely with schools, academies, trusts and suppliers to ensure high-quality service delivery, contract performance and strong stakeholder engagement.

Key responsibilities include:

• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients and key stakeholders
• Acting as a primary point of contact for clients and suppliers
• Supporting client meetings and managing follow-up actions
• Monitoring contract performance against agreed KPIs
• Supporting service delivery across facilities management, cleaning and catering contracts
• Resolving operational issues and ensuring effective service outcomes
• Tracking contract milestones, reviews and renewal activities
• Supporting compliance, audits and service standards
• Maintaining accurate records, reporting and documentation
• Identifying opportunities for service improvement and efficiencies
• Assisting with reporting, benchmarking and commercial reviews
• Supporting procurement projects, tender documentation, evaluations and supplier selection

About You

• Experience in client relationship management and/or contract management
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Well organised, proactive and able to manage multiple priorities
• Comfortable working independently and remotely

Desirable Experience

• Education sector experience
• Facilities Management or catering sector experience
• Exposure to supplier or contract management
• Knowledge of procurement and tender processes

What’s on Offer

A dynamic and growing organisation with ambitious plans

Salary of £45,000 – £49,000

Flexible remote working arrangement

Opportunity to work with schools and trusts across the UK

A varied role with genuine impact on education service delivery