Contracts Manager

The Contracts Manager is part of the Legal and Commercial Team and oversees contracts for the full contract lifecycle with clients, vendors, partners, and colleagues, as well as documenting any changes or amendments that may arise during implementation or execution. Construction and/or engineering experience is preferred.

Will negotiate sub-contracts and orders, monitor sub-contractors, consulting closely with other internal and external stakeholders. The Contracts Manager is responsible for assisting with the negotiation of the contract, successfully managing contract changes post-award, resolving disputes, and identifying areas for improvement in contracting processes.

Understands and has experience of industry standard form contracts (for example, NEC and IChemE)
 

Responsibilities:

• Proven experience of working with, negotiating and managing contracts
• Demonstrate experience managing contract values, risks, claims, and performance
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence others to deliver results
• Cross-functional collaboration with procurement, business development, finance, and project teams
• Knowledge of Health and Safety, CDM, and compliance
• Excellent negotiation and team-working skills
• Knowledge of contract law
• Ability to persuade and influence others
• Ability to recognise and resolve conflict
• Educated to a minimum of Degree level in a relevant subject, or equivalent experience in Contracts Management
• Full clean driving license
• Some UK travel / site visits required

These roles and responsibilities are issued as a guideline, to help you understand the duties you are expected to undertake as part of your role. They may be subject to change from time-to-time to meet business needs, and you may be required to carry-out additional duties that are reasonably consistent with your skills and status.