Contracts Manager - Poland / Poland

The client, a leading Contractor operating across the globe and is currently recruiting for a Contracts Manager to assist with the management of contracts and claims for variety of infrastructure projects in Poland. This position is a permanent contract offering international working arrangements but requires a fluent Polish speaker.

These are Infrastructure related projects, working mainly with FIDIC contracts across Rail and Highways. It will be dealing with local suppliers, partners and the ministries for transportation in Poland. There will be overseas, European stakeholders also involved so experience on large complex projects is preferable.

Responsibilities:
*Commercial management and strategy for major civil projects
*Working with project teams 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 5 years of relevant experience within FIDIC contracts for Civil works/Construction
*Degree in Quantity Surveying, Contracts Management, Engineering, or equivalent work experience
*MUST speak Polish