Contracts Manager in London, London, United Kingdom
Contracts Manager - London - Rail
£475-500 per day inside IR35
To oversee that all stations, shafts and portals (SS&P) sector NEC contracts entered into by the Client are administered in accordance with the terms of those contracts and in a manner that is consistent with the Client's policy and governance arrangements.
To manage project reserved functions under the the Client's NEC contracts. Ensure as far as possible that commercial risk is properly considered and managed by the Client through its contract arrangements.
To provide commercial/contractual support and advice to station Project Managers and Teams.
To manage the consolidated cost forecasts for all NEC contracts for the Sector.
Lead the integration of cost and commercial data and tools to the benefit of the Sector performance.
Accountabilities
* To establish and maintain the Client's Contract Administration Policy.
* Maintain the project Contract Administration Manual to ensure compliance and consistency with the Client's policy and governance arrangements.
* Provide advice, support and guidance to the Business Manager
* Provide leadership and guidance on contract administration matters to Project Mangers, contract level Business/commercial Managers and Contract Administrators.
* Ensure that the station project teams are managing contracts in accordance with the Client's policies, precedent and procedure.
* Act as the Client internal point of contact for the management of contract Disputes for SS&P.
* Provide the Sector and the Programme with support in the performance and risk management of individual contracts and project teams.
* Monitor the timely and appropriate response to commercial documents (EWN, CE's, etc.) and support projects where required in order to meet deadlines;
* Ensure that the existence of commercial documents is being assessed against other Programme documents like Trends, threats, opportunities and duplication of documents is eradicated.
* Lead the assurance of cost forecasts from projects in line with the integrated scope, schedule and cost status
* Lead the reporting of cost & commercial related items for the Sector in accordance with the Reporting Calendar.
* Set and monitor suitable KPIs for contract monitoring.
Specification
* Degree (or equivalent) in Quantity Surveying, Engineering or Construction Management.
* Membership of a relevant professional institution e.g. RICS, ICE, CIOB.
* Substantial experience of Contract Commercial Management within the civil engineering and/or rail environment.
* Experience in project cost management and its relationship to scope and schedule
* Experience of large value programmes of civil engineering or rail work.
* Experience of managing and negotiating complex contract claims and Disputes.
* Understanding and a working knowledge of standard construction and infrastructure industry contract types with NEC/ECC experience advantageous.
* Experience of the management of commercial teams.
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