Commercial Contracts Support Manager

About the role

The Commercial Contracts Support Manager will oversee the Scheme's contract administration, contract compliance, claims management and dispute resolution. This is a PMC role with multiple Supervision Consultants and EPCs appointed directly by the Client. The position requires strategic planning, resource management and collaboration with stakeholders to meet project objectives, timelines and budget constraints.

Key responsibilities

• Provide commercial and contractual support across all project lots.
• Monitor contract compliance and address deviations with delivery contractors and supervision consultants.
• Assist in contract negotiations, claims management and dispute resolution.
• Prepare and review financial and commercial reports for accuracy and compliance.
• Administer the main contract and sub‑contracts in line with agreed terms.
• Interpret contract clauses and advise the project team on obligations, entitlements and risks.
• Maintain contract registers, correspondence logs and records of contractual events.
• Manage variation instructions, change requests and compensation event procedures.
• Assess contractual entitlement for time and cost arising from design changes, client instructions, delays or disruption.
• Lead efforts to resolve contractual disputes through negotiation and structured correspondence.
• Support senior management in mediation, adjudication, arbitration or litigation preparation.
• Manage contractual close‑out procedures, including final accounts settlement with EPCs.

Required profile

• Degree in Engineering, Law or Quantity Surveying.
• 15+ years of contracts administration experience in large infrastructure programmes.
• MRICS or equivalent certification preferred.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Primavera P6.
• Proficiency in MS Project.
• Experience with cost control software.
• Expertise in contract administration, management and negotiations.
• Skilled in EOT and variation claim assessments/evaluations and formal responses.