Job summary

Global engineering technology business requires a Commercial Contracts Manager. Applicants need Commercial Management or Contract Management expertise gained in a project/program delivery - construction, oil&gas, defence, energy etc setting.

Key skills required for this role

Contract Manager, Contracts Manager, Commercial Manager, Senior Commercial Officer

Important

Contract Manager, Contracts Manager, Commercial Manager, Senior Commercial Officer

Job description

Global engineering technology contractor requires a Commercial Contracts Manager. Applicants need Commercial Management or Contract Management expertise gained in a project/program delivery - construction, oil&gas, defence, energy etc setting.

Global engineering technology business requires a Commercial Contracts Manager. Applicants need Commercial Management or Contract Management expertise gained in a project/program delivery - construction, oil&gas, defence, energy etc setting.

The Commercial Contract Manager will work closely with Commercial Manager colleagues, but sit within a project delivery team made of senior engineering and customer stakeholders.

As one of two Commercial resources on a large-scale project, the Commercial Contract Manager will be responsible for day-to-day project contract management activities and strategy development/implementation. There will be a strong focus on change control and post-signature activities such as extensions, claims and closeout.

The Commercial Contract Manager will also support pre-signature and bid activities on new projects.

Specific duties of the Commercial Contract Manager include:

• Support pre-signature bid activities from a commercial perspective
• Development of commercial strategy for the project and management of customer contracts on a day-to-day basis
• Generate contract notices such as Early Warnings and Compensation Events
• Negotiation of contractual claims
• Management of the change control process
• Mitigate and manage commercial risk
• Senior level customer and internal stakeholder liaison - typically Engineering and Project Directors
• Provide commercial support to senior managers and procurement, and participate in negotiations with customers and subcontracts

Commercial Contract Manager applicants should meet the following criteria:

• Commercial Contract Management experience gained within the context of a large project or programme delivery
• Commercial Contract Management experience gained within; engineering, construction, defence, aerospace, oil & gas or energy industry
• Experience of the entire commercial contract lifecycle
• Comfortable with a hybrid working model - 2 days in London, 3 remote
• Degree or contract management qualification - IACCM , WCC preferred
• Happy to work on a 12 month FTC basis.