Contracts Manager / Norway

Contracts Manager - Norway

My client, a leading European main contractor operating across the globe and , is currently recruiting for a Contracts Manager to assist with the management of contracts and claims team. This position is an urgent requirement and ideally, the successful candidate will be able to start at short notice.

Responsibilities:

• Commercial management and strategy for major civil project in excess of $500m .
• Liaison with project controls, finance, legal, construction, engineering departments both within the Project structure, and home offices of joint venture partners.
• Responsible for commercial and claim reporting, claim preparation, change management, reviewing and drafting client correspondence, internal and client reporting.
• Provide commercial, contractual and claims advice to Project Directors, and project teams
• Leadership, functional management and mentoring/training of commercial team members
• Oversight of legal, claims, contract administration, and change management personnel and third-party consultants
• Ensure compliance with contract obligations, including current health and safety regulations

• Claim preparation, defence and strategy.
• Implementation and managing of commercial policies and procedures across projects.
• Identification and management of commercial risk
• Overseeing, managing, directing and supporting the project commercial teams to ensure optimisation of project returns.

• Thorough knowledge of contract language, claim process and legal requirements of construction contracts. Ability to review major complex bespoke contracts in the civil engineering sector to identify and communicate risks and mitigation strategies to project and commercial teams.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to successfully operate in multiple environments at the same time.

Experience / Qualification

• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience with major contractors in roles dealing with management of project change procedures, cost management, claims and variations, negotiation and settlement of disputes with owners.
• International major contractors experience in joint venture environments preferred.
• Experience operating a t a senior level on a major project, liaising with executive team and directors
• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or equivalent work experience
• MRICS/MCIOB/MCIArb professional qualifications desirable

If this role is of interest please email an up to date copy of your CV including project experience. Please send any references from employers as well as, your current and expected salary and package.

Please contact me and send an up to date copy of your CV. Please also include your Availability, Salary & Package Expectations and current situation.

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