Job Title: Contract Manager
Project Role: GB_Project Contract Management - Experienced Professional
Location: Birmingham, United Kingdom
Additional Site Visits: London and East Anglia (as required)
Contract Period: 01 April 2026 - 31 March 2027
Office Requirement:
Occasional office attendance in Birmingham (approximately a few times per month) with regular site visits as required.
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Contract Manager to manage a portfolio of contracts and ensure compliance with contract and claim management methodologies in line with company procedures.
The successful candidate will provide guidance and leadership on contract-related matters , working closely with cross-functional teams, legal departments, customers, and subcontractors to ensure efficient contract execution throughout the project life cycle.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure assigned contracts or project portfolios comply with established contract and claim management methodologies .
- Provide guidance and leadership on contract-related matters to cross-functional business teams.
- Ensure project team members clearly understand their roles and responsibilities in contract management.
- Develop contract strategies aligned with company policies, customer requirements, and project execution strategies, considering:
- Risk
- Pricing
- Scope
- Schedule
- Identify and document the contract baseline , including:
- Terms and conditions
- Specifications
- Drawings
- Estimates
- Proposals
- Schedules
- Other contractual documentation
- Highlight opportunities and potential risks within contractual agreements.
- Ensure timely and accurate execution of commercial contract aspects , including:
- Payments
- Claims
- Variation orders
- Warranties
- Provisions
- Guarantees
- Verify that all contractual obligations are fulfilled and that no outstanding responsibilities remain .
- Work closely with Legal Representatives to:
- Develop negotiation strategies
- Support contract negotiations
- Support the legal team in dispute resolution, litigation, and arbitration proceedings .
- Collaborate with the legal team to draft, negotiate, and finalize agreements during:
- Sales phase
- Project execution phase
Required Background & Experience
- Bachelor's Degree in Quantity Surveying (essential).
- RICS certification (preferred or currently pursuing).
- Proven experience in EPC environments , including:
- Power generation
- Substations
- Converter stations
- Grid integration
- Transmission projects
- Similar industrial plant environments
- Strong experience in Contract Management and Subcontract Management .
- Experience managing civil and electrical installation contracts is desirable.
- Extensive experience administering standard form contracts .
- Demonstrated experience in:
- Contract drafting
- Supply chain contract flow-down
- Subcontract formation
- Strong knowledge of:
- Change management
- Claim management
- Contract-related legal matters
- Contract administration during proposal, execution, and close-out stages
- Hands-on experience with contracts executed under common law jurisdictions .
- Ability to work directly with customers and subcontractors on contract matters and project changes.
Additional Qualifications
- BSc in Quantity Surveying - Essential
- Law qualification - Preferred