Contract QS / Construction Lawyer

WA Consultants; Manchester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

WA Consultants in Manchester is seeking an experienced Contract QS or Construction Lawyer to support the commercial side of its projects. You will review and negotiate client terms, identify risks, and manage notices, claims and variations to protect the business.

You should bring a background in construction contracts and be able to confidently negotiate, challenge and advise on commercial issues. This role offers exposure to diverse, high-value projects.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of construction contracts.
• Experience negotiating terms and conditions.
• Experience with notices, claims and variations.
• Experience resolving commercial or contractual disputes.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing and negotiating client terms.
• Identifying contractual and commercial risks.
• Managing notices, claims and variations.
• Supporting with disputes and contractual issues.
• Advising teams on their contractual rights and obligations.
• Protecting the business while keeping solutions commercially sensible.

Skills

Construction contracts

Contract negotiation

Risk assessment

Dispute resolution

Job description

Are you commercially sharp, confident with construction contracts and happy getting stuck into the detail when things get complicated?

Im looking for an experienced Contract QS or Construction Lawyer to support a growing business with the contractual and commercial side of its projects.

The role

• Reviewing and negotiating client terms
• Identifying contractual and commercial risks
• Managing notices, claims and variations
• Supporting with disputes and contractual issues
• Advising teams on their contractual rights and obligations
• Protecting the business while keeping solutions commercially sensible

About you

You could come from a Quantity Surveying, commercial management or construction law background. What matters is your knowledge of construction contracts and your ability to confidently negotiate, challenge and advise.

You’ll ideally have experience of:

• Construction or engineering contracts
• Contract negotiation and risk
• Claims, notices and variations
• Commercial or contractual dispute resolution

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys the problem-solving side of contracts and wants a role where their expertise will have a genuine commercial impact.