Contracts Manager

NRL; Stafford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the Transmission and Distribution sector is seeking a Contract Manager to oversee contract administration and management. In this pivotal role, you will collaborate closely with project and site management teams, ensuring compliance and maximizing performance while minimizing risks. Your expertise in commercial negotiation and legal matters will be crucial as you manage claims and ensure that all contractual rights are preserved. Join this innovative firm and contribute to impactful engineering projects that support energy transition plans for a cleaner, greener future.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years in international EPC contracts, preferably in energy and renewable sectors.
• Degree in quantity surveying, construction, engineering, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Manage and negotiate project-specific claims and variation orders.
• Ensure successful execution of site activities contracts, meeting targets.
• Provide support on contractual issues to project and site teams.

Skills

Commercial Skills

Negotiation Skills

Legal Skills

Computer Skills

Planning Skills

Organizational Skills

Presentation Skills

Team Player

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Project Management Education (e.g., RICS)

Job description

Job Description: Contract Manager
Location:Stafford

Role Overview:NRL are currently looking for a Contract Manager to work for a leading client in the Transmission and Distribution sector. The Site Contract Manager will oversee contract administration and management with subcontractors and suppliers to maximize financial and operational performance while minimizing risks. This role involves close collaboration with project and site management teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Claims & Variations:Manage and negotiate project-specific claims and variation orders.
• Contract Compliance:Ensure all contractual rights and entitlements are preserved and notices are given as required.
• Guidance:Provide support and guidance on contractual issues to project and site teams.
• Execution:Ensure successful execution of site activities contracts, meeting commercial, financial, and qualitative targets.
• Risk Management:Proactively assess and manage risks and claims.
• Records Maintenance:Maintain important site records and ensure processes and tools are followed.
• Support:Offer direction on contractual and commercial matters to site staff.
• Compliance:Ensure subcontractors and suppliers comply with contractual obligations.
• Documentation:Properly document delay events and non-budgeted costs, and notify responsible parties.
• Cost Management:Provide advice to minimize additional costs and manage legitimate claims.
• Coordination:Support scheduling, planning, and coordination of work, and ensure timely correspondence.
• Feedback:Provide commercial and contractual feedback to relevant site and project organizations.
• Closeout:Support the closeout of site contracts and produce closeout reports.
• Purchasing:Ensure site purchasing terms are commercially sound and compliant with contract conditions and local laws.

Qualifications:

• Education:Degree in quantity surveying, construction, engineering, or related field. Additional project management or commercial education (e.g., RICS) is appreciated.
• Experience:Minimum 10 years in international EPC contracts, preferably in energy and renewable energy sectors.
• Skills:Strong commercial, negotiation, and legal skills; excellent computer skills; fluent in English; planning, organization, negotiation, and presentation skills; creative and innovative; goal-oriented; team player.

Rate
£42 p/hr Umbrella
Contract Role - 6 month rolling contract
Hours - 37 p/week

If interested, please apply or for more information please reach out to [e-mail]

The NRL Group connect global companies with the right people to bring engineering projects to life. Supporting contracting companies with energy transition plans and working with our clients to create a cleaner, greener future.

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