Contracts Manager - Germany in Germany, Germany
My client, a leading Contractor operating across the globe and is currently recruiting for a Contracts Manager to assist with the management of contracts and claims for a major project in Germany. This position is based in Mannheim and requires someone on the project full time.
This is a power related project, working with a large power station in Germany and dealing with local suppliers, partners and the German client, as such German language is essential.
Responsibilities:
*Commercial management and strategy for major civil projects
*Working with Management team to handle Client and Sub Contractor engagement
*Liaison with project controls, finance, legal, construction, engineering departments both within the Project structure, and home offices of joint venture partners.
*Responsible for commercial and claim reporting, claim preparation, change management, reviewing and drafting client correspondence, internal and client reporting.
*Provide commercial, contractual and claims advice to Project Directors, and project teams
*Oversight of legal, claims, contract administration, and change management personnel and third-party consultants
*Ensure compliance with contract obligations, including current health and safety regulations
*Claim preparation, defence and strategy.
*Implementation and managing of commercial policies and procedures across projects.
*Overseeing, managing, directing and supporting the project commercial teams to ensure optimisation of project returns.
Experience / Qualification
- Minimum 10 years of relevant experience within Civil works/Construction
- Degree in Quantity Surveying, Contracts Management, Engineering, or equivalent work experience
- MRICS/MCIOB/MCIArb professional qualifications desirable
- MUST speak German
- Legal degree and qualification preferred
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