Contract & Claims Manager

Anzurra; Köln; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 140.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Flexible working arrangements

Health initiatives

Retirement schemes

Zusammenfassung

Anzurra in Germany seeks a Contract & Claims Manager to lead governance of capital projects up to €50m, manage contractual risk, and protect the organisation’s position across international EPC projects. You will collaborate with engineering, legal, audit and procurement teams, assess and defend claims with evidence, and support tendering and contract negotiations.

The ideal candidate has a engineering degree, ~10 years of contract/claims experience, fluent German and English, willingness to

Qualifikationen

• Minimum ~10 years in contract and claims management in construction/engineering.
• Experience on complex industrial or process plant projects, international preferred.
• Excellent communication and negotiation across technical, legal, and project teams.
• Willingness to travel internationally.

Aufgaben

• Lead contractual and commercial governance of capital projects up to €50m.
• Develop practical approaches to managing contractual risk and recovery.
• Protect the organisation’s contractual position from inception to completion.
• Assess, pursue, and defend claims with evidence-based approach.
• Support tender and procurement documentation and contract negotiations.
• Collaborate with engineering, legal, audit, and project teams for alignment.
• Provide contract awareness and knowledge sharing through reviews and sessions.
• Embed methods to identify risk, opportunity, and exposure at each stage.
• Own dispute avoidance and resolution processes when required.
• Maintain professional records to support contract administration and claims.

Kenntnisse

Contract management

Claims management

Negotiation

Stakeholder collaboration

International experience

German language

English language

Ausbildung

Engineering degree

Contractual/Legal training

Jobbeschreibung

Overview:

Our client is a global leader in advanced chemical science, delivering complex industrial projects across Europe and Asia that support sectors such as construction, energy, automotive, and manufacturing. Following recent strategic investment, the organisation is strengthening its capital project and contract management capability to better control risk across major EPC/EPCM project environments. They are now seeking a Contract & Claims Manger professional to play a key role in keeping large-scale projects on time, on budget, and contractually protected through proactive risk management and close internal collaboration.

Your Responsibilities:

• Lead the contractual and commercial governance of capital projects up to €50m in value
• Establish practical approaches to managing contractual risk, entitlement, and recovery throughout the project lifecycle
• Safeguard the organisation’s contractual position from project inception through to completion
• Assess, pursue, and defend claims with a balanced, evidence-based approach
• Support the preparation of tender and procurement documentation and contribute to contract negotiation activities
• Work closely with engineering, legal, audit, and project delivery teams to ensure contractual alignment across stakeholders
• Provide contract awareness, guidance, and knowledge sharing to project teams through reviews and internal sessions
• Embed structured methods for identifying risk, opportunity, and contractual exposure at each project stage
• Take ownership of dispute avoidance and resolution processes where required
• Maintain clear, professional records and correspondence to support robust contract administration and potential claims positions

Your Profile:

• University degree in engineering, construction, or a related technical discipline, ideally complemented by contractual or legal training.
• A minimum of around 10 years’ experience in contract and claims management within construction or engineering project environments.
• Practical experience gained on complex industrial or process plant projects, preferably within international settings.
• Demonstrable expertise in contract administration, entitlement management, and handling claims in live project environments.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to work effectively across technical, legal, and project delivery stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel internationally where projects require on-site involvement.
• Fluent German and English language skills are essential, with additional languages considered advantageous.

Our client is an innovative, globally connected organisation built on curiosity, courage, and diversity of thought. Through advanced material solutions and pioneering technologies, they play an important role in supporting industries and improving the world around us. With a workforce of around 18,000 people worldwide, the business continues to grow and is seeking talented individuals to be part of this journey.

They set high standards across the chemicals and industrial sectors, continually driving innovation forward. Joining this organisation offers the opportunity to work within an international environment and contribute to the successful and efficient delivery of major investment projects.

Furthermore, they are committed to creating an environment where people feel valued, supported, and treated fairly and transparently. Alongside financial stability, they promote a healthy work-life balance and offer a range of attractive benefits designed to support long-term well-being. This includes flexible working arrangements, proactive health initiatives, and options that allow employees to plan ahead through long-term savings and retirement-focused schemes.

We, together with our client, welcome applications from all people regardless of ethnic origin, nationality, religion, worldview, gender, age, physical characteristics, marital status, disability, appearance, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We are committed to the principle of treating all applicants fairly and avoiding discrimination.