Job Title: Commercial Manager/Contacts Manager
Location: Bristol
6 month contract – opportunity to extended
Immediate start
Rate £400 – £500 a day
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Ongoing investment in training and professional development
- Life assurance (4x salary)
- Employee Assistance Programme
Job ID 2177
Commercial Manager/Contacts Manager (Bristol)
This company has a large portfolio of construction, mechanical infrastructure and pipework projects. They currently need commercial orientated contract Manager to look after a number of full life cycle projects. You will be responsible for ensuring the effective delivery of projects in line with contractual obligations and procedures, while proactively managing and mitigating contractual and commercial risks.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Administer contracts across the full lifecycle – from ITT review to contract closure
- Ensure compliance with contractual terms, including payments, insurance and obligations
- Identify, manage and mitigate contractual and commercial risks
- Lead negotiations and manage strong commercial relationships with clients
- Support project teams with contractual communications and documentation
- Collaborate with legal teams on pre-contentious and contentious matters
- Drive continuous improvement in contract and commercial management practices
What We’re Looking For
- Experience in Contract Management, Commercial Management, Project Management, or Contract Law. We especially welcome candidates with a background in Quantity Surveying who have developed a strong commercial management focus or approach and are looking to apply those skills at Contract Manager level.
- Strong understanding of NEC3, NEC4, FIDIC, or Common Law contracts
- Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills
- Experience within an industrial or project-based environment
- Fluent in English (French is a plus)