AWE is currently recruiting a Principal Contract Manager to focus on the management of new and negotiation of existing Professional Services Contracts, as part of a key programme responsible for the development of 7 state of the art facilities. Location: Reading area, with free onsite parking. Hybrid working is available.Package: 60,000 to 90,000 (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience).Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight. We will consider flexible working requests so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know your preferred working pattern on your application. Let us introduce the role As the Principal Contract Manager, you will lead and develop your team to drive organisational outcomes, promoting a customer-centric ethos and high standards. Foster a high-performance culture that enhances commercial value, collaboration, inclusion, and continuous improvement. Ensure contracts align with safety and quality systems, and advocate AWE behaviours. Manage complex relationships with stakeholders, including delivery, commercial and government partners. Ensure the Intelligent Client requirements are met through the contract. Manage supplier performance. Implement supplier segmentation and SRM, monitor and mitigate supplier risks, and develop corrective action plans. Develop contracting and supplier strategies, ensure robust contract control systems, and contribute to building commercial capability.Support cost