Commercial Contract Manager

Astute People; Tilbury; On-site; GBP 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme

Bonus (5%)

Other benefits

Job summary

Astute People are recruiting a Commercial Contract Manager for a new-build EfW Power Station in Essex. The role reports to the Project Director and leads all on-site commercial activities with a focus on risk minimisation and claims management.

Qualified Quantity Surveyor with experience in process plant construction and contract administration (NEC/FIDIC) is required, along with awareness of QHSE requirements.

Qualifications

• Qualified Quantity Surveyor with several years' experience.
• Experience in construction of process plants (Power EfW, Biomass, etc).
• Knowledge of NEC or FIDIC contracts and QHSE requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead all on-site commercial activities.
• Minimise commercial risks on site and manage claims.
• Prepare documentation and assess risks for site works.

Skills

Quantity Surveyor

Process plant construction

Contract knowledge (NEC/FIDIC)

QHSE compliance

Education

Quantity Surveyor qualification

Tools

NEC Contracts

FIDIC Contracts

Job description

Astute's Power Team is partnered with a market-leading EPC company within the Energy from Waste (EfW) Power sector to recruit for a Commercial Contract Manager for their new-build EfW Power Station in Essex.

The vital Commercial Contract Manager position will pay c.£90,000 + £6,600 car allowance + 5% bonus + private medical +benefits. This will be a fixed-term-contract until June 2027 with a view to move onto another project.

Responsibilities and duties

Reporting to the Project Director, you will be responsible for:

• Taking overall lead of all commercial activities on site and making sure this is up to date
• Minimising commercial risks on the construction site
• Taking responsibility for claim management for site works and prepare necessary documentation, asses risks as well as incoming and outgoing potential claims
• Document all site related commercial aspects of changes. Deviations or claims in PIRS in close cooperation with the technical, project and procurement staff
• Ensure necessary contractual correspondence is put in place to protect the company's contractual position
• Confirm site contractors' compliance with insurance and securities provisions
• Support the Project Director and Contract Manager in client related commercial issues and make them aware of site issues which may have an impact on the contract with the client

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

Qualified Quantity Surveyor (ideally degree qualified) with several years' experience

Personal skills, prior experience and knowledge

The Commercial Contract Manager role would suit someone who has:

• Prior experience in construction of process plants such as Power (EfW, Biomass, CCGT etc), Chemicals, etc
• Excellent knowledge of standard and bespoke forms of contract (ideally NEC or FIDIC)
• Familiar with QHSE legal requirements

Salary and benefits of the Commercial Contract Manager role

• A basic salary of up to £90,000
• £6,600 per annum car allowance
• 5% Bonus
• Private medical insurance
• Excellent pension scheme
• Other benefits
• INDPOW

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Agency statement

Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.

We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation.

We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK.

Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative.

We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful