Senior Contracts Advisor - Construction

CSR (NI) LIMITED; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

CSR (NI) LIMITED advertises a Senior Contracts Advisor - Construction role on behalf of a leading construction contractor. The successful candidate will provide legal and contractual support across the project lifecycle, review and analyse contracts during tenders, and identify risks and opportunities.

They will negotiate contracts with clients and solicitors, ensure alignment with insurance and risk controls, and assist pre-construction teams with non-contentious matters.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a similar role with a contractor, developer or construction consultancy.
• Background in Quantity Surveying, Construction Law, or a related discipline.
• Strong understanding of building contracts and contract negotiation.
• Experience with JCT Design & Build Contracts is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal and contractual support throughout the project lifecycle, from tender stage to completion.
• Review and analyse building contracts during the tender process.
• Identify contractual risks, liabilities, and commercial opportunities.
• Conduct due diligence and provide recommendations to internal stakeholders.
• Negotiate building contracts with clients, client legal teams, and external solicitors.
• Ensure contracts align with the company's insurance and risk management requirements.
• Support the pre-construction commercial and legal teams with non-contentious contract matters.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Building contracts

Construction law

Stakeholder management

Education

Quantity Surveying

Construction Law

Job description

Senior Contracts Advisor - Construction

A leading construction contractor and developer is seeking an experienced Construction Contracts Advisor to join its legal and commercial team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide legal and contractual support throughout the project lifecycle, from tender stage to completion.
• Review and analyse building contracts during the tender process.
• Identify contractual risks, liabilities, and commercial opportunities.
• Conduct due diligence and provide recommendations to internal stakeholders.
• Negotiate building contracts with clients, client legal teams, and external solicitors.
• Ensure contracts align with the company's insurance and risk management requirements.
• Support the pre-construction commercial and legal teams with non-contentious contract matters.

Requirements:

• Approximately 3+ years' experience in a similar role with a contractor, developer, or construction consultancy.
• Background in Quantity Surveying, Construction Law, or a related discipline.
• Strong understanding of building contracts and contract negotiation.
• Experience with JCT Design & Build Contracts is highly desirable.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.

What's on Offer:

• Competitive salary package tailored to experience.
• Opportunity to join a well-established contractor working on major construction projects.

This role is particularly well suited to a QS looking to move into contract/legal advisory work or a construction law professional specialising in non-contentious construction contracts.

Crescent Specialist Recruitment (CSR) is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.