Contract Manager Execution - Tilbury

Kanadevia Inova; Tilbury; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension up to 10%

Life assurance (4x salary)

Disability insurance

Private medical and dental

24 days annual leave + bank holidays

Job summary

Kanadevia Inova is seeking a commercially minded Contract Manager for a fixed term, based on our Thameside project in Tilbury. You will guide commercial and contractual activities from pre-award tender through to execution, service, warranty and operational support in a highly visible role.

The successful candidate will have a degree in Law or Commercial Management (RICS advantageous) and substantial experience in construction/energy contracts, with strong negotiation and risk management skills.

Qualifications

• Degree in Law, Commercial Management or related discipline; professional qualifications advantageous.
• Proven commercial and contractual management experience in construction, energy, or engineering sectors.
• Knowledge of NEC, FIDIC, IChemE and service contract forms; capability to manage changes, claims and negotiations.
• Strong commercial awareness, risk identification, and stakeholder influence across multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial and contractual support through full project lifecycle, including tender and award activity.
• Lead commercial management of projects, service contracts and warranty activities; UK point of contact for contracts.
• Manage project commercial administration, risk registers, variations, claims and related documentation.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Legal, Finance, Project Delivery and Supply Management to flow down contract requirements.
• Drive commercial performance, identify risks, support cost-to-complete activities, and promote best practice.

Skills

Contract management

Commercial negotiations

Risk assessment

Stakeholder management

Independent work ethic

Education

Law / Commercial management degree

RICS qualification advantageous

Tools

NEC

FIDIC

IChemE

Operations & Maintenance Agreements

Service Agreements

Job description

Welcome to Kanadevia Inova, a global innovation leader in the waste infrastructure space, where we believe in creating a sustainable future through technology and innovation.

Transforming Waste into Value

At Kanadevia Inova, we pride ourselves on being at the forefront of waste-to-X technology. We are not just waste managers; we are creators of value from what communities discard. Your role at Kanadevia Inova directly contributes to turning something once considered useless - waste - into something invaluable: energy, heat, hydrogen, fertilizer, and beyond..

Find out more about Kanadevia Inova at www.kanadevia-inova.com.

Job Description

Kanadevia Inova is seeking a commercially minded Contract Manager for a fixed term contract, initially until the 30th June 2027, with further projects expected. Your first project will be on our Thameside project based onsite in Tilbury, Essex. This is a varied and highly visible role, providing expert commercial and contractual guidance across industrial EPC, lot projects, from pre-award tender activities through to project execution, service, warranty, and operational support.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide commercial and contractual support throughout the full project lifecycle, advising on contract negotiations, reviewing commercial terms, identifying contractual risks and opportunities, and supporting tender submissions to ensure robust commercial strategies are developed before project award.
• Lead the commercial and contractual management of assigned projects, service contracts, and warranty activities, acting as the primary UK point of contact for contract matters while supporting Project Managers with change management, claims, commercial negotiations, dispute avoidance, and the successful resolution of contractual issues.
• Manage project commercial administration and governance, ensuring contractual correspondence, records, risk registers, claims, variations, guarantees, insurance matters, payment applications, retentions, and supporting documentation are maintained accurately and in accordance with contractual obligations and company procedures.
• Partner with internal stakeholders including Procurement, Legal, Finance, Project Delivery, and Supply Management to ensure subcontract and supplier agreements appropriately flow down client contract requirements, commercial risks are effectively managed, and project budgets, forecasts, and cost-to-complete activities remain commercially robust.
• Drive commercial performance and continuous improvement by identifying project risks and mitigation strategies, supporting warranty activities and defect resolution, participating in commercial meetings with clients and subcontractors, and contributing to the development of commercial best practice across Kanadevia Inova's UK operations.

This job description outlines the primary responsibilities and requirements of the role but is not intended to be an exhaustive list. Duties and responsibilities may evolve in line with business needs and the successful candidate's skills, experience, and professional development.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Law, Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or a related discipline, with common law legal education preferred. Professional qualifications such as RICS are advantageous, alongside knowledge of project scheduling and industrial EPC project delivery.
• Proven commercial and contractual management experience within the construction, energy, industrial plant, infrastructure, or engineering sectors, with a strong understanding of project execution, operations, maintenance, or service-based contracts.
• Excellent knowledge of standard and bespoke contract forms, including NEC, FIDIC, IChemE, Operations & Maintenance Agreements, and Service Agreements, together with demonstrable experience managing contract changes, claims, risk, and commercial negotiations.
• Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills, with the ability to analyse complex contractual issues, identify commercial risks and opportunities, prepare high-quality contractual correspondence and claim documentation, and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Highly organised, proactive, and solutions-focused, capable of working independently while building collaborative relationships across multidisciplinary teams, with previous construction site or industrial project experience considered advantageous.

Additional Information

• Competitive benefits package, including a company pension with up to 10% employer contribution, life assurance (4x salary) and disability insurance.
• Private medical and dental insurance to support your health and wellbeing.
• 24 days' annual leave, plus bank holidays.
• A collaborative, team-oriented working environment within a global Green Tech organisation.
• The opportunity to contribute to innovative and sustainable energy solutions while developing your career with an international industry leader.