Senior Contract Specialist

Mott MacDonald

Mumbai

On-site

INR 600,000 - 900,000

Full time

14 days+

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Group medical insurance

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Job summary

Mott MacDonald is seeking a Contract Specialist in Mumbai to join their Energy Unit and focus on UK infrastructure contracts. This role involves drafting, reviewing, and negotiating various commercial agreements while ensuring compliance with governance parameters.

The ideal candidate will have an LLB or Quantity Surveying degree and relevant experience in engineering or construction. The position encourages teamwork and is aligned with flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

Relevant experience in a large engineering or construction company.
Understanding of UK infrastructure contract law and standardised contracts.
Ability to multitask and balance competing priorities.

Responsibilities

Draft, review, and negotiate various commercial agreements.
Conduct commercial reviews for governance compliance.
Assist project teams with internal approvals.

Skills

Analytical skills

Legal knowledge

Effective communication

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

LLB or Quantity Surveying degree

Job description

Overview

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy committed to delivering impactful work that shapes the future. We are a team of over 20,000 experts working across the world in more than 50 countries. As an employee-owned business, we invest in creating a space for everyone to feel safe and valued and empowered with the right tools and support. Whether you want to pursue excellence in your specialism or broaden your experience with flexible roles across our business, you’ll be connected to a community of global experts championing you to be your best. Join us and shape your story with Mott MacDonald, where everyone has the opportunity to be brilliant.

Role

As our Energy Unit continues to grow, we are seeking a Contract Specialist to join our team with a bias towards UK infrastructure contracts. You will have the opportunity to gain experience in a wide variety of commercial disciplines including contract reviews, contract advice, cross border delivery, disputes, claims, tax and insurance. A proven track record of advising on contract matters across a range of jurisdictions is a distinct advantage, in particular UK civil law. Ideally you will have proven experience of delivering contract reviews, drafting and negotiation. Above all we are seeking someone who seeks to collaborate with excellent teamworking skills and would consider graduates with the right mindset.

Reporting to the Senior member in the team, role holder will be responsible for delivering below outcomes as part of Global Delivery Services Center in India.

Key Responsibilities

Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, including consultancy agreements, framework agreements, memorandums of understanding and non-disclosure agreements.
Conduct commercial reviews to identify departures from our governance parameters (which will be taught) and assist project teams in obtaining the necessary internal approvals.
Draft and update commercial guidance to raise awareness of recurrent topics and new regulations in key markets and jurisdictions.
Assisting the Divisional Commercial Managers and other members of unit team. This may include leading on commercial risk management for our projects.
Support other Mott MacDonald functions in support of governance including liaison with the Legal Department, Ethics & Compliance, Data Protection and our Insurance teams.

Candidate qualification and experience

LLB or Quantity Surveying degree (preferred)
Relevant experience either in large engineering or construction company (must have)
Understanding of UK infrastructure contract law (preferred) and use of standardised contracts (e.g. New Engineering Contract). (must have)
Good practical experience of the application of legal principles and commercial law.
Great analytical skills and excellent legal knowledge.
Ability to multitask, problem solve, and balance competing priorities.
Ability to communicate effectively and confidently with a wide range of stakeholders.
Ability to work autonomously or as part of a bigger team.

Flexible working

At Mott MacDonald, we support our staff to create work-life balance which works for them and welcome candidates looking for career flexibility. We are open to discussing flexible working at interview stage.

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