Rubicon Consulting is currently recruiting a Contract Manager on a 12 Month contract based in Stafford.
This position is Inside IR35
Summary
Provide systematic and efficient contract administration and management of the execution of big scale international EPC project, maximizing financial and operational performance and minimizing risks. Hence, the Contract Manager works with the project management team and in strict cooperation with the Project Director.
Responsibilities and accountabilities
• Establish, manage, and negotiate project specific claims (including insurance claim) and variation orders to / from Customer and/or consortium partner.
• Preserve Clients rights and entitlements as provided in the Contract.
• Ensure notices and notifications are given in line with contract requirements.
• Support and provide guidance to project and site teams on claim strategy and general contractual issues.
• Proactively assess risk/claim management for the project activities.
• Ensure that all important records are adequately maintained.
• Ensure the correct site process and tools are in place and followed.
• Ensuring that subcontractors, consortium partners and contractors/suppliers comply with their contractual obligations.
• Ensure that all delay events and non-budgeted costs are properly identified, classified, well documented and that the responsible parties (incl. customers, contractors and insurers) are notified in a timely manner, in full coordination with EPC contract manager.
• Provide recommendations and advice on how to avoid additional cost and, when improbable, how to minimize the costs of legitimate claims.
• Manage and minimize commercial and contractual impacts resulting from time, quality or process related issues on site.
• Support detailed scheduling, planning, coordination of work and continuous supervision; early recognition of possible critical deadlines; arrangement or demand for and implementation of corrective actions; forward information to site, contract and project management
• In coordination with EPC contract manager ensure that all correspondences to customer are timely sent and duly answered.
Experience and knowledge.
• At least 10 years’ experience in international EPC contracts, preferably in energy and renewable energy sectors.
• Strong and proven commercial acumen and negotiation skills.
• Familiar with UK energy market and environment. Previous experience with major UK energy companies is a plus.
• Fluent in English (oral and written), knowledge of any other language is appreciated.
• Planning, organization, negotiation and presentation skills.
• Creative and innovative, open to criticism, able to handle conflicts.
• Achievement and goal orientated, cultural awareness and team player
• Proven experience in drafting and negotiating complex claims between consortium partners and vs customers. Familiarity with principles of critical path activities, delay analysis, concurrent delay under UK jurisdiction.
Education
• Degree in an appropriate technical discipline, engineering or law.
• Additional project management and/or commercial education is appreciated.
Our Company
Rubicon Consulting is a Talent management consultancy which helps you to optimise business performance and competitive advantage by choosing the right people first time