Procurement / Contracts Manager

1st Executive Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

1st Executive Ltd in the UK is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to oversee a diverse portfolio of construction, engineering, maintenance and operational contracts, ranging from £100k to £10m+.

You will negotiate commercial agreements, manage contractual risks and administer contracts from tender stage through to completion, working closely with the Projects team to resolve issues and ensure delivery on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Strong background in construction or engineering contracts management.
• Experience with NEC4 contracts.
• Proven commercial negotiation skills across tenders, variations and claims.
• Experience managing post-award contracts, change control and risks.
• Good understanding of contract law and commercial risk.
• Ability to manage multiple high-value contracts simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a diverse portfolio of contracts from tender to completion.
• Negotiate commercial agreements and manage contractual risks.
• Administer contracts across their lifecycle with Projects team.
• Support post-award management and change control.

Skills

Construction contracts management

NEC4 contracts

Negotiation skills

Contract law

Job description

Exciting opportunity to join a rapidly expanding business that has grown its turnover from £14m to £150m in under four years!

I am recruiting an experienced Contracts Manager to oversee a diverse portfolio of construction, engineering, maintenance and operational contracts, ranging from £100k to £10m+.

Working closely with the Projects team, you will negotiate commercial agreements, manage contractual risks and ensure contracts are effectively administered from tender stage through to completion.

Key Experience Required

Strong background in construction or engineering contracts management, ideally within complex industrial projects.

Practical experience of NEC4 contracts.

Proven commercial negotiation skills, including tenders, variations and claims.

Experience managing post-award contracts, change control, commercial risks and contractual obligations.

Good understanding of contract law and commercial risk.

Ability to manage multiple high-value contracts simultaneously.

Ideal Candidate

I am particularly interested in candidates from:

Construction Contracts Management

Engineering Contracts Management

Project Commercial Management

You will be equally confident negotiating multimillion-pound contracts and working alongside Project Managers to resolve commercial and contractual issues during delivery.

Strong construction and engineering contracts expertise is essential

A fantastic opportunity to join a fast-growing business at an exciting stage of its development