Commercial Contract Manager

• Supports the PM & CPM in identifying, evaluating and assessing risks & opportunities
• Takes ownership and administers subcontracts on a day-to-day basis - internal
• Manages subcontract / supplier final account settlements
• Ensures timely submission of contractual notifications
• Provides timely updates to the PM & CPM on the accurate financial status, including forecast out-turn position, of Project subcontractors / key supplier accounts
• Attends Project meetings with Site, Customer, stakeholders
• Takes ownership and management of Project Change Management and Claims, relating to both the main Contract with our Customers and our subcontractors / key suppliers
• Collaborates and effectively communicates with the wider Project team, giving contractual advice relative to the successful execution of the Project
• Supports the procurement department by advising on and drafting contractual terms and conditions for the placement of Project Subcontract work packages
• Liaises with our legal team, reviewing and evaluating terms and conditions aligned to our main customer contracts
• Identifying, evaluating and following up on all events relevant for incoming and outgoing claims / compensation events
• Collecting, preparing, analysing and managing relevant claim / variation particulars for the preparation and drafting, or defence, of submissions to / from our Customers and subcontractors / key suppliers, in line with contract timescales
• Provides contractual advice and support to our Project teams regarding the effective execution of customer contracts and subcontracts
• Pursuing and / or defending incoming and outgoing claims
• including the collation of relevant project records, documentation and appropriate evidence / facts, through to satisfactory conclusion
• Establishing and substantiating cause and effect necessary to demonstrate entitlement to quantum and / or additional time under the Contract
• Actively builds positive relationships with our Customer
• Proactively seeks to implement and assist with digital solutions to aid efficient execution of Project duties
• Developing and improving contract and claim management processes and strategies

• Experience in Quantity Surveying / Contract Management and/or commercial project management / business administration
• Knowledge and familiarity with a variety of Construction and Engineering Forms of Contract
• in particular extensive experience with the NEC Contract, FIDIC
• Experience in project budgeting, financial management of risk, opportunities and claims
• Chartered Quantity Surveyor would be advantageous (RICS / CICES)
• Competent in Claim Management
• Commercially Competent including understanding the principles of contract law
• Competent in working collaboratively and cooperatively with the project
• Competent negotiator

15% Travel may be required for meetings/Site , this expense would be covered