Construction & Engineering Contracts Manager (NEC4)

1st Executive Ltd; Woking; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

1st Executive Ltd is recruiting a Contracts Manager to oversee a diverse portfolio of construction, engineering, maintenance and operational contracts. The role requires strong experience in NEC4 contracts, complex industrial projects, and proven negotiation skills to manage tenders, variations and claims.

You will work closely with the Projects team to negotiate commercial agreements and ensure contracts are effectively administered from tender stage through to completion.

Qualifications

• Strong background in construction or engineering contracts management, ideally within complex industrial projects.
• Practical experience of NEC4 contracts.
• Proven commercial negotiation skills, including tenders, variations and claims.
• Experience managing post-award contracts, change control, commercial risks and contractual obligations.
• Good understanding of contract law and commercial risk.
• Ability to manage multiple high-value contracts simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate commercial agreements, from tender stage through to completion.
• Manage contractual risks and administer contracts across all stages of delivery.
• Collaborate with the Projects team to ensure successful contract execution.

Skills

Contracts management

Negotiation

NEC4 contracts

Risk management

Tendering

Job description

1st Executive Ltd is recruiting a Contracts Manager to oversee a diverse portfolio of construction, engineering, maintenance and operational contracts. The role requires strong experience in NEC4 contracts, complex industrial projects, and proven negotiation skills to manage tenders, variations and claims.

You will work closely with the Projects team to negotiate commercial agreements and ensure contracts are effectively administered from tender stage through to completion.