Business Support Manager

JR United Kingdom; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UK is seeking a detail-oriented individual for a contract administration role within their Business Support team. The position involves managing various legal documents, liaising with clients and external lawyers, and ensuring project governance is upheld. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills, a proactive attitude, and a background in legal administration or construction contracts.

Qualifications

• Experience in a legal administrative role or construction contract background preferred.
• Ability to work accurately with attention to detail.
• Good knowledge of IT applications.

Responsibilities

• Manage contract production and administration tasks.
• Liaise with external lawyers on contract amendments.
• Support Head of Business Support in various administrative duties.

Skills

Detail oriented

Self-motivated

Excellent communication

Time management

Critical thinking

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

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Reports To: Head of Business Support (HBS)

Location / Region

Home and office based with occasional travel nationwide

Key Objectives:

To provide effective and efficient contract production and administration within the Business Support Function. Ensuring that all aspects of the work streams are managed and prioritised effectively. Demonstrating a high level of attention to detail and focus.

Main Activities:

·Responsible for the production of Pre-Construction Service Agreements and variations as required.

·Responsible for the production of consultants’ appointment letters and variations as required.

·Manage the production of Access Agreements for the Leisure Framework and any variation as required.

·Responsible for the production and management of Delivery Agreements.

·Assist with the production and management of Building Contracts.

·Responsible for the production and management to completion of collateral warranties.

·Support HBS in concluding proposed amendments to relevant contract documents with clients, contractors and consultants.

·Liaise with external lawyer in agreeing amendments to contract documents.

·Adhere to internal governance processes to ensure projects are approved at the relevant stages.

·Attend project meetings (on Teams) as required.

·Co-ordinate post build assessments and usage reports.

·Responsible for the production and management of Delivery Agreements for TA6.

·Management of supply chain Insurance documents.

·Undertake other projects or schemes of work commensurate to the post.

·To perform ad-hoc tasks as and when required

Measures / Dimensions / Size of job

·Ability to manage own workload and prioritise tasks to ensure personal KPIs are achieved.

·High awareness of client care with a genuine desire to provide clients with service excellence.

·Self-motivated, focused and well organised, with excellent time management skills and the ability to demonstrate critical thinking.

·Excellent communication, organisation and writing skills.

·Ability to work accurately with attention to detail.

·A pro-active attitude and ready to ‘get stuck in’

·Ability to use appropriate judgment in involving the next level (escalation) or other resources in decision making or processing.

Qualifications / Experiences

·Detail orientated and highly motivated individual

·Ability to use appropriate IT applications including good working knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications and Adobe Acrobat

·Understanding of legal terminology and documentation

·Previous experience in a legal administrative role or possessing a construction contract background