Contact Wendy Blair | 028 2563 1555 | [email protected]
Contract Management Officer – Belfast, L/Derry, Omagh or Craigavon – NI Water
Join NI Water as a Contract Management Officer and play a key role within the Commercial Team, supporting the management of high-value contracts across the organisation. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your career in contract management while contributing to the delivery of essential water and wastewater services across Northern Ireland.
The successful candidate will be able to choose their preferred base location from those listed in the job description. Where travel is required, mileage can be claimed in line with the Travel & Expenses Policy.
About the role:
- £32,166 per annum
- Monday to Friday
- Locations include Westland House, Omagh, Gelvin Grange, or Seagoe
- Hybrid working is available following the initial 3-month training and onboarding period,
- Annual leave entitlement is 25 days per year, in addition to 12 public holidays.
- Permanent role
- Please note closing date for this vacancy is 12 noon on Friday 24th April 2026 – however you can register your interest for other upcoming vacancies by applying today
What you'll be doing in this role:
- Support Contract Managers in the development, implementation and ongoing management of contracts
- Monitor contract performance, compliance and spend to ensure value for money is delivered
- Assist in the preparation of contract reports covering performance, financials and compliance
- Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders and external contractors to ensure effective service delivery
- Provide guidance on contract requirements and communicate complex information clearly across teams
- Review and validate contractor invoices and quotations
- Analyse contract spend and recommend corrective actions where required
- Carry out quality assurance audits including health & safety, environmental and quality checks
- Support procurement activities and new contract mobilisation
What you'll need for this role:
- A third-level qualification in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering with at least 1 year’s relevant experience OR A time-served Electrician/Fitter with a minimum of 3 years’ relevant experience
- Experience working with external contractors in an industrial or commercial environment
- Understanding of contract management, including KPIs, compliance and financial monitoring
- Knowledge of maintenance programmes, facilities, or asset-based environments
- Experience analysing data and producing reports
- Knowledge of relevant legislation (e.g. Health & Safety, LOLER, PUWER)
- Full driving licence or access to transport
- As part of the reference checking and vetting process for this position you will be requested to undertake a Basic AccessNI Disclosure. Having a criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position
If this sounds like the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you! Even if you don’t meet every listed requirement, we encourage you to apply – we may have other suitable roles for you. Apply online, email [email protected] or call Wendy on 028 2563 1555 to find out more.
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