Job Description
We are seeking a highly skilled Contracts Administration Manager to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong level of German and be open to regular travel to the client site in Germany.
The Contracts Administrator Manager will be responsible for inputting into the Contract Strategy Plan and aligning it to Client requirements, Head Contract, scope of services, contract conditions and design deliverables.
Key responsibilities include:
* Inputting into the procurement and tendering of contract works packages
* Assigning packages to Contract Administrators to procure to award
* Ensuring Contract Documents are fully executed, returned to correct parties and copies retained for reference
* Ensuring all contracts are in place prior to commencement of construction
* In collaboration with the construction manager ensuring contracts are managed and administered in accordance with project procedures, schedule and budgets
* Ensuring the Construction Management team and specifically the various Package Owners understand the obligations & provisions of the respective contracts
* Ensuring the contractor meets its contractual obligations
* Ensuring proper documentation is kept to facilitate audits
* Obtaining and retaining register of Contractor insurance certificates and keeping up to date
* Ensuring implementation of the Site Work Instructions and Site Variation Orders Procedures
* Generating Payment Certificate procedure in line with clients and contract requirements and reviewing payment certificates prior to issue for payment
* Ensuring Contract Administrators hold monthly commercial meetings with contractors
* Assisting and overseeing the Final Account agreement and ensuring final certificate is issued
* Inputting into and overseeing the monthly cost report for incorporation within the monthly Construction Report
* Generating contract close out procedure
* Generating & issuing Practical Completion Certification to all contractors
* Generating issue and ensuring contractor executes Form of Release
* Generating & Issue Final Completion Certificate to each respective contractor
* Ensuring safe storage of records to archives following completion of the project
Required Skills and Qualifications
The successful candidate will require:
* Educated to Degree Level
* Additional Professional Qualifications desirable
* At least 10 years' experience in Contract Administration
* Proven ability to contribute to the development of project implementation and associated contractual strategies for large-scale projects
* Have undertaken multiple projects within the Life Sciences, Food, Mission Critical & Data-Centres, etc.
* Excellent inter-personal and communication skills
* Excellent organisational skills with an ability to produce accurate work to project deadlines
Benefits
As an employee-owned company, we offer a collaborative and inclusive work environment. Our corporate responsibility and sustainability strategy focuses on growing a sustainable business centred around our people, clients, and trade partners.
Why Choose Us?
We value diversity and inclusion and strive to create a culture of mutual respect and belonging. If you are passionate about working in a dynamic industry, we would love to hear from you.