We are seeking a Contracts Manager to lead & manage the contract & commercial aspects of OGS Engineering Projects with a view to increasing Company profitability and contribution.
Main duties include:
· Increase Project revenue by pursuing variations with Customers, challenging Customer changes, and reducing scope creep.
· Supervise Project Manhours & Bought Out Costs, ensure they are kept up-to-date, and provide realistic forecasts.
· Challenge potential budget overspends / overruns and advise best strategy for purchasing & engineering decisions.
· Provide feedback to the Proposals & Sales Teams for future project budgets.
· Supervise Project Schedules, ensure they are kept up-to-date, and that forecasting is realistic.
· Challenge potential schedule impacts / delays and advise best strategy for purchasing & engineering decisions.
· Provide feedback to the Proposals & Sales Teams for future project scheduling.
· Oversee Project cashflow.
· Supervise the invoicing of Customers and payments made to Suppliers.
· Provide Project cashflow information to the Group Financial Controller.
· Support the resolution of commercial / contractual disputes with Customers & Suppliers.
· Provide advice to the Sales & Purchasing Teams regarding contract wording and terms & conditions.
· Implement & manage a customer variation process.
· Analyse for commercially / contractually weak areas of the business and advise solutions to reduce risk.
· Review processes, interfaces, technology & software for efficiency / effectiveness.
· Liaise with the Projects, Purchasing, Finance, Proposals & Sales Teams.
· Provide commercial / contract reporting to the Management Team / Directors.
Essential skills, qualifications and experience required for candidates wishing to apply are:
Qualifications:
- A bachelor’s degree in contract management, engineering, or a related field.
Experience:
· Proven experience of strategic contract management, preferably within the oil and gas industry.
· Proven experience in developing contract management strategies, frameworks, and guidelines.
· Proven experience in monitoring and reporting on contract compliance & performance.
· Demonstrable experience of addressing contract non-compliance / performance.
Skills:
- Ability to build and maintain good relationships with internal stakeholders, clients and suppliers.
- Possess commercial acumen and tenacity to ensure value for money is obtained through the life of the contract.
- Excellent negotiating and influencing skills.
- Proven management and leadership skills.
- Excellent attention to detail.
We offer a modern working environment with free staff parking, within walking distance to Ely rail station. Other benefits include a flexible benefits package; 25 days annual leave (in addition to Bank Holidays) with the option to buy up to an additional 5 days, Contributory Auto-Enrolment Pension Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme, Private Healthcare including dental & optical cover with the option to add family members, Car lease scheme, Tech purchase scheme, Gym membership scheme, EAP and instant shopping discounts.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £65,000.00-£70,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Ely CB7 4EX: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Contract management: 4 years (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Ely CB7 4EX
