Contracts Manager

VGC; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A major construction firm in London is seeking a Contracts Manager to oversee and manage commercial processes for large-scale projects. The role involves supporting contract administration, managing change requests, and ensuring compliance. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in commercial management, particularly within significant projects. Strong knowledge of NEC Contracts and relevant IT systems are essential. Apply with your CV if interested.

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial management.
• Experience of working on major projects (£100M+).
• Ability to lead a team and focus on details while maintaining strategic vision.

Responsibilities

• Support the Lead Contract Manager in managing the Prime Contract.
• Draft contractual notifications and identify commercial risks.
• Handle Change Request Forms and manage the project's Delegated Authority process.

Skills

Knowledge of NEC Contracts

Commercial management

IT applications

Integrated reporting

Change management

Education

RICS qualification or similar

Tools

Aconex

Job description

Overview

Contracts Manager
Location - London
The Contract Manager provides Prime Contract support and oversees and manages specific commercial processes on the project to aid the joint venture in meeting its obligations under the Prime Contract.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide support to the Lead Contract Manager in matters relating to the management and administration of the Prime Contract, including:
• Drafting contractual notifications and correspondence for review
• Identifying/flagging-up potential commercial risks to the JV, including Disallowed Cost risks
• Supporting the Lead Contract Manager to respond promptly to contract queries raised by project team members
• Processing/administering Change Request Forms (CRFs) in Aconex, including QA checks of draft CRFs prior to submission for approval and change management-related cost system administration
• Ensuring CRFs are turned around/approved in a timely fashion to support delivery processes and contract management on the project
• Managing the project's Delegated Authority process for the approval of CRFs in line with the project's DA matrix, including low value changes which do not require board-level approval
• Change control reporting, including updating and maintaining the Project Change Log and tracking, monitoring and reporting of DA expenditure against DA limits each period
• Ensuring that the Change Management Procedure is kept up-to-date
• Providing change control training/briefings to the project team, where required
• Managing the Central Contract Communication (CCC) process used for issuing project-wide communications/instructions to the supply chain, including CRFs approved through change control which affect multiple subcontractors. This will include:
• • Identifying any CRFs which require a CCC, post-approval, to effectively communicate/implement the change
  • Assisting in drafting contractual correspondence and instructions to be issued to the supply chain as CCCs
  • Checking contractual clauses under which CCCs are to be issued and whether they constitute a change under subcontract terms and conditions
  • Updating and managing the CCC tracker
• Undertaking Contract Compliance Audits (CCAs) and commercial health checks on select subcontracts
• Administration of the NEC3 PSC (Option E) contract between the JV and the specialist, cost verification consultant appointed on the project
• Supporting the processes for commercial close-out of packages and progressive assessment of Defined Cost under the Prime Contract
• Helping to field contract administration-related queries from the team
• Setting up new subcontracts in the contract administration system (Aconex)
• Maintaining the project's Commercial Management Hub

Technical Skills and Competencies

• Proven knowledge of all aspects of commercial management
• Knowledge of various forms of NEC Contracts
• Knowledge of integrated reporting
• Knowledge of IT systems relevant to Commercial Control
• Knowledge of programmes and change management
• Ability to use IT applications

Qualifications, Certifications and Experience

• Experience in commercial management
• Experience of working in major (£100M+) projects
• Formal qualification RICS or similar
• Behavioural competencies
• Ability to lead a team
• Ability to focus on detail at the same time as seeing the strategic picture
• Ability to present confidently to senior management

If the opportunity is of interest please apply with an updated copy of your CV