Commercial Contracts Manager

This is a long-term contract (with potential to go perm) for a senior QS-led commercial professional to own claims strategy, optimise order execution and drive contract outcomes across complex energy projects.

The role is Ideal for a self-starting QS with deep NEC/FIDIC experience:

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• Strong background in Quantity Surveying / Commercial Contract Management
  , with extensive experience across NEC and FIDIC
  forms of contract. Proven in project budgeting, commercial risk and claims management
  , with a solid understanding of contract law.

• A Chartered QS (RICS/CICES) is advantageous, alongside strong negotiation and collaborative skills.

• You’ll manage NEC/FIDIC contracts and act as the commercial link between customers and global manufacturing partners.

• You’ll take full ownership of developing a claims strategy, commercial risk and contract optimisation on major energy-sector partners

• 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, and 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 to 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 in the 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 on the project

• Competent negotiator