Commercial Contracts Manager

NES Fircroft; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

NES Fircroft is recruiting a Contract Management Specialist based in Stafford for a 12-month contract. The role is Hybrid with home-working options and an expected start in November.

You will support Compensation Events quotations, oversee NEC 3 Option A processes, and ensure proper rate applications and cost controls. The position involves drafting, reviewing and renewing contracts and advising the project team on risk and margin.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, contract management, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in NEC 3 Option A type of contract.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements and best practices. Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and contract management tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end contracting process, including drafting, reviewing, and renewing agreements, Compensation Events and contract amendments.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders to identify contractual requirements and ensure alignment. Conduct risk assessments and implement strategies to minimize contractual risks and maximize margin expectations.
• Ability to negotiate and to provide guidance to the project team in contract negotiations and CE quotations.

Skills

Contract management

NEC 3 Option A

Negotiation

Risk assessment

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or contract management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Contract management tools

Job description

NESFircroft continue to support a global power OEM . Actively sourcing for a contracts manager based in Stafford. This role will be Hybrid with working from home options. Initial 12 month contract looking to start in November.

Please not this has been assessed by the client as Inside IR35 (Umbrella & PAYE only)

The role will be primarily dedicated to support the project ITO/OTR teams to prepare and submit quotations for Compensation Events and assess and guide the team on specific issues like, but not limited to, application of contractor and subcontractor fees, risk allowances, application of proper rates, identification of claimable and non claimable costs.

A proven experience in NEC 3 Option A is essential for the role.

Position Summary

The Contract Management Specialist oversees the lifecycle of contracts, ensuring timely execution and compliance with organizational policies and legal requirements. Specifically, this role requires proven experience in Compensation Events quotation methodologies, including fees application for Contractor's and Subcontractor's Works, identification of CE opportunities and identification of the allowed additional costs.

Responsibilities

Manage the end-to-end contracting process, including drafting, reviewing, and renewing agreements, Compensation Events and contract amendments.

Work closely with internal stakeholders to identify contractual requirements and ensure alignment. Conduct risk assessments and implement strategies to minimize contractual risks and maximize margin expectations.

Ability to negotiate and to provide guidance to the project team in contract negotiations and CE quotations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, contract management, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in NEC 3 Option A type of contract.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements and best practices. Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and contract management tools.

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining andManufacturingsectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.