Vacancy: Contract Manager

Reporting to the Manager of Project Support, you will manage the commercial and financial aspects of contracts supplying goods and services for one or more projects. The main areas of responsibility will include:

•  Administrating assigned contracts in line with Urenco’s policies and procedures  
• Maintaining records of all contract communications and ensuring that all communications are executed in line with the contractual required timescales
• Provide support to project managers for their assigned contracts and manage interactions and claims with project teams and other project contributors
• Monitor contract performance and make management aware of any upcoming commercial or contractual issues or deadlines
• Evaluate, prepare and review claims  Ensure knowledge is retained and transferred and undertake lessons learned reviews to promote continuous improvement

We are now looking for an individual who can make a difference and add value to our existing Team, the following skills and experience will provide an indication of the types of Team Players we are looking for:

•  Educated to degree level in a relevant subject or equivalent experience
•  Significant relevant experience in managing contracts
•  Experienced in the management of construction claims
•  Demonstrable experience in the entire project lifecycle including success in dispute resolution processes such as arbitration
•  Experience of preparing amendments and deed of variations to contracts, analysis of, and defence against, contractor claims and preparation of owner claims, reviewing and   assessing contractor valuations for works completed and negotiation of final accounts.
• Working knowledge of standard forms of contracts and relevant laws and regulations in administering both standard and bespoke forms of contract
• Conversant in business English and in the business language specific to role location