Contracts Manager

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