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Astute's Power team is partnering with a leading EPC company to recruit a Contracts Manager for its site in East London.
The Contracts Manager role comes with a salary of up to 70,000 + benefits package.
If you're a Contracts Manager with experience on heavy industrial or Industrial Water Treatment sites then upload your CV to apply today.
Responsibilities and duties
As the Contracts Manager you will:
- Oversee and manage all contractual matters on the project, ensuring compliance with NEC, FIDIC, or other contract frameworks.
- Identify and mitigate contractual risks, advising on potential legal and financial implications.
- Lead the claims, variations, and change order processes, ensuring proper documentation and negotiation.
- Provide strategic advice on contract interpretation, administration, and dispute resolution.
- Work closely with project managers, planners, procurement teams, and legal advisors to ensure smooth project execution.
- Manage subcontractor and supplier agreements, ensuring contract compliance and performance.
- Prepare and present contract reports, risk assessments, and commercial analysis to senior management.
- Liaise with clients, consultants, and external stakeholders to resolve disputes and negotiate contract terms.
- Monitor cost control and financial performance, ensuring alignment with contractual obligations.
Professional qualifications
We are looking for someone with the following:
- Degree or equivalent qualification in Business, Quality Surveying, Construction Management or similar
- Proven experience as a Contracts Manager or Senior Quantity Surveyor/Commercial Manager in an EPC, construction, or infrastructure environment.
- Strong background in water treatment, utilities, or large-scale infrastructure projects is highly desirable.
- In-depth knowledge of NEC, FIDIC, or similar contract frameworks.
- Experience managing claims, disputes, and contract negotiations.
- Strong commercial acumen with the ability to assess risks and opportunities.
- Chartered status (e.g., MRICS, MCIArb, or similar) is an advantage.
Personal skills
The Contracts Manager role would suit someone who has:
- Excellent negotiation and communication skills, with the ability to liaise with clients, subcontractors, and legal teams.
- Strong negotiation skills, capable of resolving disputes and ensuring the best commercial outcome
- Detail oriented attitude and able to review contracts and identify risks proactively.
Salary and benefits of Contracts Manager role
- Starting salary of 70,000 + benefits package
- Opportunity to work on a major infrastructure project with a leading EPC contractor
- Career development and training opportunities
INDPOW
Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.
