Contracts Manager

Airswift  are currently recruiting for a Contracts Manager to join their project delivery team in Brentford.

To provide Contract Management line expertise in client Contracting activities at a senior experienced level, in accordance with the Project Execution Plan for contracting activities on a Project and Compliance with Client and Customer Business Management Systems for Supply Chain Activities. In addition, the candidate will have sound leadership skills and will have experience of setting up, drafting and gaining approval of Contract plans and procedures, management of the entire procurement process (i.e. throughout the pre- and post award periods) for complex building construction works and managing a team on Projects.

• Ensures all internal Client & Customer policies and procedures (as applicable) are adhered to and manages change when required
• Ensures Project Contracts Management activities comply with Client and Customer standards and corporate governance, ethics and Project Policies and Procedures including Contract implementation and execution throughout the life of the project.
• Optimise resource allocation within Project Contracts team;
• Implement Client Integrity Framework within the Project Contracts and Procurement function;
• Gains Signature of all written correspondence to Contractors as well as the signature of Minutes of meetings with Contractors and other documents in accordance with Project Delegation of Authority;
• Sorts and boxes Contract files after completion as well as their transmission to the Home Office for retention and eventually archiving;
• Observes HSE rules and procedures at all times;
• Ensures a high standard of housekeeping in his/her work area and set examples for HSE to other employees;
• Reports hazards, accidents, property damage and substandard actions and conditions.
• Participates in accident investigations.

• Education

   The career profile of a successful Contracts operative may show qualification in a specific field of expertise which will contribute to all-round management capability. However, the emphasis in identifying a Contract Manager’s potential is centred on the illustration of proven capability and interest. Formal qualifications which indicate the suitability for Contracts Manager may include:

   

  • Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction, Engineering or Law (or equivalent)
  • Member/Associate or Fellow of relevant recognised professional Institution (e.g. RICS) (preferred);
  • Other qualifications in a relevant specialism (preferred).

  Languages

  • Fluent in written and spoken English.

   

  Expertise

  • Extensive experience of managing pre-contract processes (including pre-qualification, preparation of Invitations To Tender, selection and award of contracts);
  • Extensive experience of managing all post-award processes (general contract administration, change control, claims avoidance and management, final accounting, dispute resolution, etc);
  • The ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing;
  • Able to cope in a complex and dynamic environment;
  • The ability to convey arguments and propositions in personal relationships;
  • Adept in the use of software and reporting systems (e.g. CRM (or similar), Excel, word, Powerpoint, Outlook, TEAMS etc.);
  • Manage teams and Service delivery;
  • Participative Leadership ethic;
  • Ability to identify and meet Customer needs;
  • Negotiation;
  • Relationships;
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  Professional knowledge

  • Ideally at least ten years working experience after leaving full-time study;
  • Experience in the industrial engineering (e.g. mid-stream/upstream oil & gas, chemical, process plant, etc) industry;
  • Excellent understanding of contractual risk and contract law;
  • Extensive experience of published standard forms of contract (e.g. FIDIC, IChemE, LOGIC, NEC, etc) standard and bespoke forms of contract;
  • Involvement in Contract Work Practices;
  • Extensive experience of leading and managing a team of contracts professionals;
  • Experience of working without supervision;
  • Sound knowledge of relevant statutes, and interpretation of commercial contracts;
  • Understanding of construction methods, processes and concepts and the application of such knowledge;
  • Basic ability to interpret relevant national industry codes and standards and Customer specifications;
  • Strong working knowledge of the fundamental requirements of the discipline, and the basic requirements of other disciplines.