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.