Contracts Advisor

We are seeking an experienced Advisor Contracts to join client's our team and be an integral member of their delivery team. You will be responsible for end-to-end contract management, ensuring contract performance, and mitigating commercial risks for construction packages.

• Responsibilities
• Foster a culture of health, safety, and environmental consciousness within the project.
• Oversee the entire lifecycle of contracts, including drafting, tender evaluation, negotiation, execution, variations, and governance.
• Create comprehensive tender packages and contract documents, facilitating a transparent and equitable commercial process.
• Collaborate with legal and finance teams to ensure contracts are aligned with terms, conditions, and commercial goals.
• Act as the primary point of contact for internal stakeholders on contract-related matters.
• Partner with engineering, delivery, and project controls teams to ensure contract objectives are met.
• Manage contract correspondence, meetings, and maintain detailed commercial records.
• Strategically assess and minimise commercial risks associated with assigned contracts.
• Evaluate claims, variations, extensions, and changes to contract terms with fairness and precision.
• Maintain up-to-date and organized contract registers.
• Support Project Engineers with tasks such as quantity measurement and take-offs.
• Ensure adherence to budget and procurement protocols.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders, cultivating effective relationships.
• Qualifications and Experience
• Degree qualified in Business Administration, Engineering, Commerce, Law, Construction Management or QS, highly regarded.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in a similar commercial or contracts advisory role within the construction industry.
• Proven track record of end-to-end procurement and contract management process development and implementation.
• Previous experience in contract management, procurement, purchasing, or project management.
• Strong negotiation and tender review skills.
• Familiarity with quantity surveying practices is advantageous.
• Experience with SAP, Ariba, or similar ERP systems is desirable.