Contracts Specialist

KinTec Recruitment Ltd; Tarragona; Presencial; EUR 40.000 - 60.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading recruitment company is seeking a Contracts Specialist in Tarragona to support engineering and construction projects. This role involves developing and managing contract strategies, negotiating contracts, and ensuring compliance with terms. Ideal candidates have a strong background in quantity surveying and engineering, alongside proficiency in both English and Spanish.

Formación

• Experience in contracts and quantity surveying roles within industrial gases or engineering projects.
• Professional qualifications such as MRICS and/or CIPS are highly desirable.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical or Civil) or Quantity Surveying is advantageous.

Responsabilidades

• Develop contract strategies, contracts, and purchase orders.
• Negotiate and award contracts and POs.
• Manage contracts and POs registration and invoicing.

Conocimientos

Contract Administration

Negotiation

Analytical Skills

Communication

Problem-Solving

Organisational Skills

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

MRICS or CIPS

Herramientas

Microsoft Office

Descripción del empleo

Role: Contracts Specialist
Contract Duration: Initial 18 months with potential to extend
Location: El Morell, Tarragona, Spain
Type of Contract: Residential
Work Schedule: 5 days per week, 10 hours per day

Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Contracts Specialist with Quantity Surveying expertise to join a dynamic team supporting engineering and construction projects based in El Morell, Spain. Reporting to the Project Contracts Manager, you will play a key role in developing and managing contract strategies and ensuring smooth contract execution on site.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop contract strategies, contracts, and purchase orders (POs), creating practical contracting plans for project execution

• Conduct market enquiries using standard contract models for various site service contracts and POs

• Apply commercial contract and quantity surveying models (unit rates, reimbursable, lump sum) and administer contracts to ensure compliance with terms and conditions

• Negotiate and award contracts and POs, aligning technical and commercial evaluations for successful execution

• Manage contracts and POs registration, invoicing, and payment processes in contract management systems

• Support supplier prequalification, bidding, technical and commercial evaluation, and award management

• Handle contract change management, claims, and reporting for accurate forecasting of contract deliverables

• Collaborate with project teams including engineering, construction, commissioning, project controls, and commercial departments to meet project objectives

• Lead proposal and estimating support, sourcing budget pricing, and benchmarking market rates

• Prepare bidding documents, contracts, and PO strategies including technical scope, pricing, quality, health, safety and environment requirements

• Conduct bid package management, market issuance, clarifications, evaluations, negotiations, and contract placements

• Manage contract performance, maintain contractor relationships, and interface for effective project delivery

• Monitor market conditions and business drivers to maximise leverage and minimise risk

• Participate actively in continuous improvement initiatives

Critical Competencies

• Strong contract administration experience from contract placement to close-out

• Solid understanding of contract management including lump sum and remeasure contracts and POs, especially for construction projects

• Skilled in drafting contracts and POs with legal awareness of contract risks and key clauses

• Ability to integrate cost forecasting and planning through project lifecycle

• Proficient in contract management and requisition-to-pay processes within contract management systems

• Excellent negotiation, contract resolution, and communication skills across cultures and geographies

• Strong organisational, time management, analytical, and problem-solving skills

• Financial and commercial acumen to support forecasting, cost modelling, and contract applications

• Ability to work cross-functionally and achieve targets with clear action planning

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and collaborative tools

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

What We Are Looking For

• Previous experience in contracts and quantity surveying roles within industrial gases or complex engineering projects

• Professional qualifications such as MRICS and/or CIPS are highly desirable

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (preferably Mechanical or Civil) or Quantity Surveying is advantageous

• Strong knowledge of contracts, purchase orders, and contractual language

• Fluency in English and Spanish, both written and spoken