Senior Contracts Manager - RAL Division

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About the business unit
We help conceive, drive, and implement transport solutions for cities, regions, and asset owners/operators around the globe. From preparing the business case and advising on related issues - such as revenue, procurement, and environmental legislation - to delivering the completed infrastructure and helping maintain it. Our planning, engineering, environmental and management skills cover the whole project cycle. We play a major role in developing and delivering the Global Transport Sector Strategy., The Rail Division requires a senior contracts manager to engage in their commercial strategies, contract reviews, negotiations, delivery / execution and resolution of issues. With the change in our markets, the importance of robust and appropriate contractual terms which protect our interests are becoming increasingly important to our business. The role will be the focal point for commercial / contractual advice and best practice within the Division. The contracts manager will oversee all contractual elements required for successful project delivery within the Division. The contracts manager will draft, execute and oversee the operation of contracts within the division. The location of this position is flexible.
The contracts manager will lead and where appropriate support teams in contract negotiations; ensuring we secure the most favourable terms and conditions for the services being offered. The role will be to:

• Undertake contract reviews in the early stages of an opportunity to help determine if the terms are or will be acceptable to the business


• Identify where internal governance approvals are required and support the bid and project teams in securing these


• Negotiate and agree advance forms of contract with key clients to assist in quick turn-around on significant project


• Discuss, draft, review and negotiate contracts for the division, ensuring the best possible terms are achieved


• Train and supervise team members to improve their contract knowledge and awareness


• Work with delivery teams in negotiations and discussions with clients, e.g. providing advice and expertise for contract discussions, change control, claims and termination events


• Review the Division's highest risk/value contracts to identify improvement opportunities, mitigate risk, and secure cost savings through enhanced contract management practices


• Assist legal, technical, commercial and finance teams, as required


• Supervise contract execution to ensure compliance with MM processes and procedures


• Monitor the implementation and performance of signed contracts


• Negotiate and deliver effective sub-contracts for our supply chain., We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.

Accessibility
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Agile working
Happy to talk Flexible Working and how we can support your responsibilities beyond the workplace.
We offer some fantastic benefits including:
Health and wellbeing

• Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.


• Health cash plan to support you with every day health costs and treatments.


• Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues.


• A variety of wellbeing support is available through our comprehensive wellbeing program, including access for you and your family.


• Ability to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family too.


Financial wellbeing

• We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.


• Life assurance equal up to 4 x your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6 x your salary.


• Our income protection scheme provides a financial benefit, as well as absence and return to work support due to long-term illness or injury.


• Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing.


• As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues in various ways including annual bonus schemes.
  
  Proven experience in successful contract negotiations


• Knowledge / experience of the operation of design consultants


• Excellent knowledge of contracts including but not limited to: NEC3 & NEC4 PSC


• Exceptional negotiation, persuasion and judgement skills


• Excellent communication skills, written, verbal and presentation


• Ability to maintain confidentiality and strong business ethics


Desirable:

• Design and build (D&B) / Contractor experience
  
  A minimum of 33-35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays and dependent on level, with the ability to buy or sell leave through our flexible benefits programme.


• Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years' service.


• Variety of employee saving schemes and discounts from high-street retailers.


Enhanced family and carers leave

• Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave.


• Our shared parental leave matches maternity leave meaning we pay up to 24 weeks at full pay.


• Up to five additional days leave are provided for those with significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid.


Learning and development

• Primary annual professional institution subscription.


• A broad range of opportunities to enhance both technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training, and self-development options.


Networks, communities, and social outcomes

• Join a wide range of groups including our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities.


• Make a difference within our communities through our social outcomes.