Contracts/ Commercial Manager - Energy & Natural Resources

Turner & Townsend; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Contracts & Claims Manager to join their dynamic Energy & Natural Resources Team. In this pivotal role, you will manage claims and provide commercial support for high-profile projects across the UK. This opportunity allows you to collaborate with an experienced team, ensuring adherence to governance processes and contractual obligations. The company fosters a supportive and inclusive culture, promoting work-life balance and personal growth. If you are passionate about delivering excellence in contract management and thrive in a collaborative environment, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in contract and claims management on global projects.
• Ability to lead teams and implement best practices in complex environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial support and manage claims for global projects.
• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations and governance processes.
• Deliver pre and post contract training to project teams.

Skills

Contract Management

Claims Management

Stakeholder Management

Communication Skills

Team Leadership

Problem Solving

UK Driving License

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Company Description

At Turner & Townsend we're passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.
Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects, in over 130 countries worldwide.
Our team is dynamic, innovative and client-focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver. As a result our people get to enjoy working on some of the most exciting projects in the world.

Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Contracts & Claims Manager (Senior/Associate/Director Grade) to join our busy and expanding Energy & Natural Resources Team, who are undertaking a range of Contract and claim management roles on high-profile Projects/Programmes across the UK. Additionally, these roles will provide the opportunity to collaborate and learn from our experienced contract management team.

Key Responsibilities

• Be part of claims and commercial management team and provide commercial support to a number of global projects in the form of assurance reviews and advise on contractual and claims related matters.
• Support development and assurance of Project Contracting and Package strategies through gaming and peer reviews.
• Ensure that Company governance process is adhered with prior to execution of Contract/Notice to proceed.
• Manage execution of the Conditions Precedent and Notice to Proceed.
• Provide pre and post contract training to project teams to support tender process, tender evaluation and contract administration.
• Ensure that the Contractor complies with its contractual obligations under the Contract.
• Maintain transparent and comprehensive records of commercial / contractual correspondence, commercial meetings, Variations, instructions and other Reports.
• Work closely alongside the project team guiding and advising on any contractual and or commercial issues.
• Comply with CIDAC reporting requirements.
• Manage Early Warning notices and Variations.
• Manage Employer rights to claim.
• Manage claims from Contractor.
• Manage back-charges / rights to set off.
• Ratify payment to the Contractor and or withholding of payment.
• Ensure that all contractual and commercial matters are closed-out.

Qualifications

Skills and behaviours

• Ability to work both pre and post contract award and to be able to conduct assurance reviews and provide subject matter advise on contractual and claims related matters.
• Ability to quickly demonstrate competency to stakeholders and develop working relationships to have honest communication about the issues at hand.
• Ability to work with Senior Management / Leadership members, guiding, mentoring and driving best practices within a complex project/programme environment.
• Ability to lead a team, and implement best practice contract management processes on complex projects/programmes.
• Excellent communicator, (both written and verbal), to liaise with the client, contractors, and designers.
• Works to make positive change happen by embracing challenges and opportunities for our clients.
• Effectively connects and communicates with people to collaborate to deliver our best work.
• Brings out the best in everyone by helping each other making the most of their potential through proactive collaboration and effective teamworking.
• A UK driving license or the ability to travel to client sites across the region, as required, is essential.

Qualifications and experience

• Strong contract management and claims management experience gained via supporting global projects both pre and post contract award.
• Proven track record of delivery across multi-cultured operating models.
• Experience in managing Stakeholders at all levels.

Additional Information

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/