Contract Manager

Eteam Workforce Limited

Job Title: Contract Manager
Project Role: GB_Project Contract Management – Experienced Professional

Location: Birmingham, United Kingdom
Additional Site Visits: London and East Anglia (as required)

Contract Period: 01 April 2026 – 31 March 2027

Office Requirement:

Occasional office attendance in Birmingham (approximately a few times per month) with regular site visits as required.

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Contract Manager to manage a portfolio of contracts and ensure compliance with contract and claim management methodologies in line with company procedures.

The successful candidate will provide guidance and leadership on contract-related matters , working closely with cross-functional teams, legal departments, customers, and subcontractors to ensure efficient contract execution throughout the project life cycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure assigned contracts or project portfolios comply with established contract and claim management methodologies .
• Provide guidance and leadership on contract-related matters to cross-functional business teams.
• Ensure project team members clearly understand their roles and responsibilities in contract management.
• Develop contract strategies aligned with company policies, customer requirements, and project execution strategies, considering:
  • Risk
  • Pricing
  • Scope
  • Schedule
• Identify and document the contract baseline , including:
  • Terms and conditions
  • Specifications
  • Drawings
  • Estimates
  • Proposals
  • Schedules
  • Other contractual documentation
• Highlight opportunities and potential risks within contractual agreements.
• Ensure timely and accurate execution of commercial contract aspects , including:
  • Payments
  • Claims
  • Variation orders
  • Warranties
  • Provisions
  • Guarantees
• Verify that all contractual obligations are fulfilled and that no outstanding responsibilities remain .
• Work closely with Legal Representatives to:
  • Develop negotiation strategies
  • Support contract negotiations
• Support the legal team in dispute resolution, litigation, and arbitration proceedings .
• Collaborate with the legal team to draft, negotiate, and finalize agreements during:
  • Sales phase
  • Project execution phase

Required Background & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Quantity Surveying (essential).
• RICS certification (preferred or currently pursuing).
• Proven experience in EPC environments , including:
  • Power generation
  • Substations
  • Converter stations
  • Grid integration
  • Transmission projects
  • Similar industrial plant environments
• Strong experience in Contract Management and Subcontract Management .
• Experience managing civil and electrical installation contracts is desirable.
• Extensive experience administering standard form contracts .
• Demonstrated experience in:
  • Contract drafting
  • Supply chain contract flow-down
  • Subcontract formation
• Strong knowledge of:
  • Change management
  • Claim management
  • Contract-related legal matters
  • Contract administration during proposal, execution, and close-out stages
• Hands-on experience with contracts executed under common law jurisdictions .
• Ability to work directly with customers and subcontractors on contract matters and project changes.

Additional Qualifications

• BSc in Quantity Surveying – Essential
• Law qualification – Preferred