Our client is a Project Management firm with offices throughout the World. It provides program management, project management, construction management and construction claims and consulting services.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• A Bachelor Degree of Engineering / QS with MRICS or equivalent

• A legal, commercial, or QS background is ideal

• Previous knowledge of reviewing different contract commercial modules

• FIDIC knowledge

• Minimum of 20 years’ experience of undertaking commercial & legal reviews and the preparation of commercial and legal summaries

• Extensive Experience working on Railway AND/OR Infrastructure projects.

• Experience of negotiating commercial contracts to successful close out

• A high level of commercial awareness including knowledge of current contract legislation

• Ability to think ahead, identify new opportunities and create new and innovative approaches to work related issues

• Demonstrates a determination, desire to succeed and a wish to progress and develop within a commercial role

• Excellent working knowledge of Word, Excel, and strong user skill level within MS Office

• Excellent numerical and communication skills

• Hands on experience in variation orders, EOT Claims & Risk Analysis

General Description of Role & Responsibilities:

• Review of contract terms and conditions for any new business opportunities and contract retenders identifying any key commercial risks and preparing legal summary as part of tender sign-off process

• Leads contracts negotiation process with the client commercial interfacing with business development, operations and client commercial team as required

• Preparation of contract guides and presentations to improve contract awareness and enable operations teams to understand and effectively manage key commercial and contractual risks

• Undertake commercial audits against contract risk registers

• Act as a key focal point for all legal and commercial issues within the division and provide assistance and advice to members of the contract operations team

• Ensure that the contract operations teams are aware of key contractual commercial requirements, and implications of non-performance