Senior Contracts Administrator

TN United Kingdom; Whitby; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Senior Contracts Administrator for a long-term contract opportunity in Yorkshire. This role involves overseeing contract administration for a significant mining project, ensuring compliance with legislative requirements, and managing stakeholder relationships effectively. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in contracts administration within the construction or mining sectors, along with relevant qualifications in Quantity Surveying or Contract Law. Join a dynamic team and contribute to optimizing resources and budgets in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in contracts administration or engineering in relevant industries.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and familiarity with SAP.

Responsibilities

• Manage contract administration for local and international contracts.
• Ensure compliance with legislative requirements and company objectives.

Skills

Contract Administration

Negotiation

Stakeholder Management

Compliance

Project Development

Education

Quantity Surveying

Contract Law

Legal Fields

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

Job description

Job Opportunity: Senior Contracts Administrator

An International Mining company is recruiting for a Senior Contracts Administrator to work on a large UK-based Mining project. This is a long-term contract opportunity located in Yorkshire.

Responsibilities:

1. Providing assistance and ownership of Contract Administration/Management for local and international contracts, including those with engineering, environmental, and biodiversity consultants.
2. Managing contract scope, tender packages, evaluation processes, compliance, negotiations, awarding, and administration within budgets and forecasts.
3. Verifying progress claims and administering payments in collaboration with contract owners.
4. Ensuring contracts conform to legislative requirements and meet company objectives.

Candidate Profile:

• At least 5 years of experience as a Contracts Administrator or Contracts Engineer in construction, mining, infrastructure, or oil & gas industries.
• Relevant qualifications in Quantity Surveying, Contract Law, or Legal fields.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and general IT systems; familiarity with SAP is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of UK VAT, Withholding Tax, and accounting procedures is beneficial.
• Experience managing external stakeholders such as contractors, suppliers, and vendors.
• Understanding of remote site contractual issues and project development phases is preferred.
• Ability to work autonomously, prioritize effectively, and support project and contract strategies to optimize resources and budgets.

Additional Requirements:

• Willingness to work onsite in Yorkshire 5 days a week.
• UK working rights are mandatory.