Freelance/Contract: Contract Manager - £40000 - £100000 per annum / Germany

The client, a leading Power business operating Globally and currently recruiting for a site based Contracts Manage r to assist with the management of contracts and claims for a large new power contract in Germany. This position is based in Germany and needs a fluent German speaker to deal with contract language and communication with the client & subcontractors. This is a staff role with a local package ideally to regionally based candidates.

Responsibilities:
*Commercial management and strategy for major projects
*Working with Management team to handle Client and Sub Contractor engagement
*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
*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.
*Overseeing, managing, directing and supporting the project commercial teams to ensure optimisation of project returns.

Experience / Qualification
*Minimum 10 years of relevant experience within Civil works/Power/Construction
*Degree in Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or equivalent work experience
*Must speak German

The role will be working on a major, new project with a number of years duration and will be a permanent contract paid locally.