Overview
We’re Europe’s leading design, engineering, and environmental consultancy, and we have an exciting opportunity for a talented and motivated Contract Manager to join our dynamic team.
What does the role involve?
The Contract Manager will play a vital role in supporting our commercial activities, ensuring compliance and smooth operation across various projects. Your key responsibilities will include:
- Conduct Level 2 commercial audits to assess the efficacy and compliance of ongoing projects with internal and external processes. Identify areas for improvement and report findings.
- Support the Governance function as assurance Reviewer to ensure thorough tender assessment and compliance with the WinBusiness Process. Address potential risks and support contract negotiations.
- Support the execution of commercial assurance reviews for projects. Ensure all contractual obligations are met and contribute to the project’s success by providing insightful commercial evaluations and forecasts.
- Promote the Commercial function, including supporting the Commercial Hub knowledge base, coordinating updates, offering training, templates, discussions and driving consistent application of best practices across the Division.
- Assist in contract administration including NEC3/4 and other contractual agreements. Provide support to Sweco PMs to ensure all parties understand their responsibilities and adhere to the terms and conditions.
- Commercial lead of major projects, frameworks and strategic bids.
- Contractor/Subcontract Governance: manage the supply chain and our clients with appropriate escalation routes to efficiently resolve issues and disputes. Ensure contractual compliance at all times in this regard.
- Financial Control & Reporting: provide analysis and reporting on project cashflow, costs and profitability to Sweco senior management.
- Procurement: responding to procurement requests and letting contracts in-line with programme requirements.
- Develop AI tools for the Commercial function.
Requirements
To be successful in this role you’ll possess:
- Hold a degree in engineering, procurement, surveying or related field
- Minimum 3 years experience in a related field
- Good working knowledge and experience with forms of contracts within the engineering and/or construction sectors.
- NEC experience preferred
- Have ambition and drive to develop their skillset
- Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) with the ability to adjust your style to suit your audience.
- Ability to do occasional travel away from home (1 to 2 nights every month) throughout the UK.
- Membership with a UK recognised appropriate professional body would be desirable but not mandatory i.e. RICS, CICES, CIPS etc.
- Demonstrate confidence in their tasks
- Possess attention to detail
- Strong/advanced Excel skills
- Are highly organized with strong time management skills
- Are output and results-focused
- Set and drive the standard/culture of the new division
- Promise and deliver
- Set achievable targets
What’s in it for you?
Working at Sweco you’ll experience an inclusive, friendly, and flexible working environment where colleagues are encouraged to grow and develop. You’ll be supported with external training where necessary. You’ll be part of a meaningful mission to transform society by being a trusted consultant to our clients.
If you believe you have the skill set required and are keen to join a business with genuine opportunities for career progression, then we’d love to hear from you.
About Us
Transforming society together, we’re planning and designing sustainable communities and cities of the future. We bring together experts with different perspectives and skills to develop solutions that address urbanisation, digitalisation and sustainability challenges. We offer global expertise and local presence, adapted to clients’ business and reality. Our ambition is to be our clients’ most relevant partner.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
We promote equality, inclusivity and diversity for everyone. We encourage applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are Disability Confident Committed. If you require reasonable adjustments during the application process, contact GB_Function-HR-Resourcing@sweco.co.uk.
For accessibility needs or questions, please contact our resourcing team. Note: we reserve the right to close vacancies before the advertised closing date. Our recruitment processes do not accept speculative CVs.
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