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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