Arcadis are seeking a Contracts Manager to join a large chemicals facility in East Cork on a permanent basis (Construction/Maintenance Contracts)
What you can expect in a typical day:
The Contract Specialist is responsible for the management of Service Contractors and Contracts through the full life‑cycle (development of contract strategy, sourcing/tendering, negotiations, Terms and Conditions, implementation, maintenance and monitoring), in line with Supply Management policies and guidelines.
Key Responsibilities:
Ensure timely and cost‑effective fulfilment of service contract needs, ensuring that quality and safety are achieved, and that commercial and operational risk are minimized/mitigated.
Support the Business in sourcing, selecting and prequalifying Contractors and bidding/awarding major service Contracts.
Manage Commercial contracts including tracking and evaluation of interim applications, remeasurement of work, evaluation of claims and variations and settlement of final accounts.
Manage audits of Contract compliance and Supplier Performance
Drive continuous improvement efforts to maximise value/savings, minimise risk, and to optimise and streamline the contracting process.
Manage commercial aspect of on‑site Construction/Craft Labour Service Contracts.
Execute and manage the contracting process (develop strategy, source/ tender, negotiate and implement terms and commercial management).
Comply with relevant policies, standards and key procedures and minimise risk and cost exposure.
Agree Unit Rates & package prices, control of all interim accounts and variations/change orders and settlement of Final Accounts.
Develop and execute contracting strategies e.g. T&M, Cost-plus, Fixed Fee, Lump sum, Unit based, etc.
Understand Cost models and use these to challenge costs.
Manage any post‑award contract disputes and resolve any issues (pricing, quality, timing, claims, liens, etc.).
Manage Contractor performance review programme; audit Contract compliance and work to integrate best practices and lessons learned.
Advise and assist in the review and preparation of scopes of work.
Prepare tender documentation including pricing mechanics.
Drive formal tender/RFI process.
Prepare contract documents incorporating the outcome of all negotiations, clarifications and qualifications.
What you’ll need to succeed:
Advanced contract drafting skills with working knowledge of Commercial Contract Law and its use in establishing contracts and negotiating settlements. Professional skills
Demonstrated competency in sourcing and contracting practices, negotiation and commercials knowledge and understanding of commercial frameworks and contract terms and conditions.
Working knowledge of Supply Management technologies (e.g. ERP, e‑Sourcing). Education and experience
5-10 or more years’ experience in:
Sourcing and Contracting Experience in an Engineering/Construction environment.
Quantity Surveying methodologies in management of Construction & Engineering contracts.
Experience of rated contracts, fixed price contracts, claims handling, final account settlement etc. and of high complexity/high risk contracts.
Contract drafting and negotiation of contract terms.
Market knowledge of Contractor capabilities & technical understanding of the services being contracted for
Interested parties should apply through the link below or contact Fergal Walshe via LinkedIn for more information on the role
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