Senior Contract Manager

V7 Recruitment; Helsinki; Sur place; EUR 90 000 - 150 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

V7 Recruitment is seeking a senior Contract Manager with FIDIC experience for a major 200MW hyperscale data centre programme in Finland. The role covers administration, variations, claims and commercial risk, with a client-side focus working alongside the project team.

You will oversee CSA and MEP package contractual matters, manage notices and changes, and liaise with main contractors and subcontractors to ensure contractual obligations are met.

Qualifications

• Senior contracts management experience on large construction projects.
• Proven FIDIC contract administration skills.
• Experience managing claims, variations and change control.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication abilities.

Responsabilités

• Manage day-to-day contract administration across the project.
• Administer and interpret FIDIC contracts.
• Act as contractual interface between the client, main contractor and subcontractors.
• Manage notices, claims, variations and change control.
• Review submissions, payment applications and contractual claims.
• Maintain registers, change logs and risk records.
• Support commercial negotiations and resolution of contractual disputes.
• Collaborate with project controls, design, construction and commissioning teams.

Connaissances

Contract management

FIDIC experience

Stakeholder management

Change control

Description du poste

CONTRACT MANAGER – FIDIC EXPERIENCE ESSENTIAL | FINLAND

Location: Loviisa, Finland (approximately 40 minutes from Helsinki)

24-month contract | Rotational

We're recruiting an experienced Contract Manager to join the client-side team on a major 200MW hyperscale data centre programme in Finland.

This is a senior contractual opportunity working directly alongside the client team on a large-scale, mission-critical project, with responsibility across contract administration, FIDIC, variations, claims, change control and commercial risk.

About the Role

Reporting into the commercial leadership team, you'll take responsibility for the contractual management of the project, working closely with the client, main contractor, subcontractors and wider project team.

You'll oversee contractual matters across CSA and MEP packages, ensuring contractual obligations, changes, claims and commercial risks are effectively managed throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day contract administration across the project.
• Administer and interpret FIDIC contracts.
• Act as a key contractual interface between the client, main contractor and subcontractors.
• Manage contractual notices, claims, variations and change control.
• Review and assess contractor submissions, payment applications and contractual claims.
• Monitor contractual obligations, risks and potential commercial exposure.
• Assess extensions of time and contractual impacts arising from project changes.
• Maintain contractual registers, change logs and risk records.
• Support commercial negotiations and resolution of contractual disputes.
• Work closely with project controls, design, construction and commissioning teams.

What We're Looking For

• Strong Contract Manager / Senior Contracts Manager background within major construction projects.
• Proven FIDIC contract experience – essential.
• Strong understanding of FIDIC contract administration and contractual obligations.
• Experience managing claims, variations, extensions of time and change control.
• Experience working with main contractors, subcontractors or client-side teams.
• Strong understanding of CSA and MEP construction packages.
• Data centre / hyperscale or other mission-critical construction experience strongly preferred.
• Ability to interpret drawings, specifications and project documentation.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Package

• 24-month contract
• Rotational basis – long weekend home every 3 weeks
• Based on-site in Loviisa, Finland (close to Helsinki)
• UK and EU candidates welcome.
• Visa guidance available where required.
• Competitive contractor package.
• Opportunity to work directly on a major hyperscale data centre programme.