Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Contract Manager who will focus on providing the necessary pre and post contract quantity surveying / commercial support on a range of one off and programmes of work. You will be able to combine strong commercial acumen with well-developed interpersonal, problem-solving, communication and negotiation skills with demonstrable experience delivering large projects/programmes of work. Reporting to the Procurement & Commercial Manager, the Contract Manager will support the Project Manager and Procurement & Commercial Manager to deliver strategies and contracts, providing robust post contract commercial management which will support the project goals and objectives.

The Contract Manager will also support the delivery of departmental KPIs and objectives such as savings in total cost of ownership, value engineering and safety performance.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

We are looking for a highly numerate candidate who is able to analyze and interpret numerical data with highly developed contract drafting and writing skills, ideally with experience gained through drafting and interpreting construction contracts. Excellent IT skills are essential including knowledge of all MS Office applications, Emptoris and Oracle purchase systems. You will possess the ability to work to tight deadlines, under pressure whilst still delivering quality output and priorities requirements where necessary. Attention to detail is a must as well as the ability to work methodically through a demanding workload. You will need to communicate with a diverse range of stakeholders and hold the ability to influence and negotiate with users outside your own sphere of responsibility. We are looking for a candidate who has working knowledge of the relevant conditions of contract, along with experience in estimating, cost and budget management, contract administration and payment and expenditure management. It would be ideal if this experience had been gained in a comparable, regulated industry however this is not essential. Professional qualifications - MRICS desirable. Quantity Surveying degree or equivalent. Minimum 5 years experience of managing contracts on projects or programmes of work of £5-30M.