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Based onsite at Diamond Light Source
About Us
Diamond Light Source is the UK’s national synchrotron science facility. By accelerating electrons to near light-speed, Diamond generates brilliant beams of light from infra-red to X-rays which are used for academic and industry research and development across a range of scientific disciplines including structural biology, physics, chemistry, materials science, engineering, earth and environmental sciences.
At Diamond we are currently undertaking a major upgrade of the facility, known as Diamond-II. Diamond-II will combine a new machine and new beamlines with a comprehensive series of upgrades to optics, detectors, sample environments, sample delivery capabilities and computing, which will ultimately generate an even more brilliant light source at a higher energy.
About the Role
We now have an opportunity for a Contracts Manager to join our small Procurement team on a 5-year fixed term basis, reporting to the Head of Procurement.
The role holder will:
- Work closely with our Technical and Scientific teams to ensure that contracts for Diamond-II are monitored and then delivered on time, ensuring successful outcomes.
- Manage supplier relationships to ensure their performance is in line with expectations and resolve disputes to ensure a satisfactory outcome is achieved, while working closely with Diamond staff.
- Carry out supplier visits in the UK and overseas to check conformance with specification and schedule.
- Collate visit and monthly report information, reporting to Senior Management on supplier progress and providing strategies to deal with any issues.
- Develop supplier relationships to ensure the supply chain works to meet Diamond’s objectives.
- Manage changes to contracts including compliance with EU regulations and Diamond Project Management.
About You
The successful candidate will have significant contract management experience and an established track record managing high value and/or complex contracts, preferably in a technically challenging environment.
Experience and knowledge expected include managing suppliers (UK and overseas), supply chains, supply transport routes, and professional, legal and ethical standards required in the role.
The ability to build relationships with colleagues and suppliers and to have difficult yet professional conversations is vital. A driving licence and own transport is desirable due to travel requirements.
Benefits
Diamond offers an exceptional benefits package including 26 days annual leave plus Christmas closure, public holidays, 2 annual volunteering days, flexible working hours and an excellent defined benefit pension scheme. Staff have access to on-site amenities including a nursery, cafes, a restaurant and sports and leisure facilities. A relocation allowance may also be available where applicable.
Other information
Diamond attracts talented individuals from around the world and currently employ 56 different nationalities. We particularly welcome applications from suitably qualified women. If you are disabled and would like to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme, please indicate this via the online application process. Diamond are members of Working Families and have achieved the Disability Confident Level Two award.
Visa sponsorship: This position does not meet the requirements for UK visa sponsorship except potentially for a limited set of circumstances (new entrants, those sponsored in the UK since before 04/04/2024, or where a PhD is held and required by the vacancy).
To Apply
Please use the online application process to apply and tell us why you believe you are suitable for this role.
Closing Date
The closing date for applications is 22nd February 2026.
Use the "Apply Now" option on the Diamond Light Source vacancies site to submit your application.