Commercial Contracts Manager Your profile • 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 Your Responsibilities • 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