Contract Manager

Chelmsford, Essex
Hays
Contracts Manager in Chelmsford, Essex

We are seeking a Contract Manager on behalf of our client in Essex, who leads the field in sustainable waste management in Europe. This project will be constructing a 595,000 tonne energy-from-waste plant as part of an Integrated Waste Management facility in Essex.

Job Title: Contract Manager
Location: Chelmsford, Essex
Type contract: Fixed Term Contract (12 Months)

Over a year’s worth of groundworks have already been carried out and construction work has now commenced with piling activities on site. This will be one of the largest energy-from-waste plants in the UK and you will be working with an experienced international team of engineers to take the project from groundworks to commissioning (3.5years) and beyond.
The Contract Manager will be employed on a temporary basis (outside IR35) however there may be a possibility to transfer to employee status. Contract will run through to 2026.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Preparing and supporting the ongoing contract discussions with different EPC partners.
• During contract execution: follow up and reporting regarding all contract related issues.
• Act as company representative in discussions and communications with the different contract partners.
• Responsible for the (contract related) Minutes of Meeting.
• Identifying and preventing upcoming contract issues and advising the members of the project team in this matter.
• In case, preparing, proposing and conducting claims and registered letters.
• Dealing with the group contract and procurement departments
• Being part of the project team, reporting to the overall project director

Qualifications & Experience

• Proofed experience with EPC contracts in UK by preference for EfW plants
• In-depth Knowledge of NEC3 , Fidic (yellow book )and ICHEME contracts in UK
• Practical and theoretical knowledge of warranties, liabilities and other contractual clauses.
• Combining contractual, financial and technical knowledge
• To be based around the Essex local would be advantageous.

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