Assist the Project Commercial Manager in relation to the following:

• Analysing the contract terms and conditions to highlight areas of risk; such as ambiguities, conflicts or deviations from the scope of work; As work proceeds make recommendations on the mitigation of these risks; monitor performance and Supporting remedial actions.
• Analysing NEC contract documentation and producing a Contractor and Project Team deliverables schedule. Monitoring performance against this schedule and recommending corrective actions.
• Developing and managing appropriate mechanisms to monitor compliance with contract terms and conditions.
• Working with the other Project Team members to check that actions or inactions which could result in constructive contract changes are identified and suggesting possible ways of resolving the situation.
• Developing and managing a procedure to recognize and identify contract disputes as they develop and manage the timely resolution under the changes provisions wherever possible, obtaining claims and legal expertise as appropriate.
• Maintaining a working relationship with Construction, Engineering, Procurement, Legal and Risk Management to facilitate organizational interfaces between those performing (sub)contract administration
• Providing analysed contract performance, quantities, cost and schedule data within the Project Business Team.
• Checking that the Project adheres to contract insurance provisions and that any requirements in this regard are implemented.
• Checking that second-tier procurement is undertaken in accordance with all policies and procedures.
• Checking that contemporaneous records are kept, and correspondence, instructions, and communications are crafted in accordance with the contract terms and issued within the prescribed time limitations.
• Checking that records and data are kept up to date on the appropriate systems and trackers.
• Background working on the Crossrail Project - MEP especially

Specification:

• Degree in Engineering, Business, Quantity Surveying, Law, or Construction Management, or equivalent experience.
• Construction experience on Crossrail or a mega Project is desirable.
• Experience and courses in cost engineering, planning, risk, pricing, contract law, contract drafting, administration and negotiation of change orders, and effective correspondence.
• Knowledge of contract administration (NEC 3), quantity surveying, home office and site procedures and documents relating to a large scale, multi-discipline construction project.
• Working knowledge of engineering/construction industry contracting practices
• Significant experience of dealing with large MEPH works packages as needed.
• Experience of operating strategically and commercially in numerous functional areas / matrix organisation