Contracts Lead

Job Purpose

Key Responsibilities

• Lead contract administration from contract award through completion and close-out.
• Review and interpret contracts and monitor obligations, milestones, notices, and key dates.
• Manage correspondence, claims, variations, extensions of time, and contractual matters.
• Assess contractor and consultant claims and recommend contractual actions.
• Identify contractual risks and liabilities and recommend mitigation measures.
• Coordinate with Commercial, Procurement, Project, Technical, Finance, and Legal teams.
• Support tendering, procurement, change control, dispute avoidance, and resolution.
• Lead negotiations and maintain records of contracts, amendments, notices, claims, and decisions.
• Prepare reports and recommendations and support final account negotiations and contract close-out.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Engineering, Construction Management, Law, Commercial Management, or a related discipline.
• MRICS, RICS, or equivalent professional accreditation is preferred.
• Minimum 10–12 years of relevant contracts and commercial experience.
• Experience managing major construction or consultancy contracts.
• Experience in real estate development, construction, infrastructure, or major project environments.
• Strong knowledge of construction contract administration and standard forms, including FIDIC where applicable.
• Experience with claims, variations, extensions of time, contractual notices, and dispute-related matters.
• Experience in contract negotiation, risk assessment, contractual interpretation, and stakeholder coordination.

Key Competencies

• Contract administration and contract management.
• FIDIC, claims and variations, contractual risk management, and negotiation.
• Commercial acumen, change management, and dispute avoidance and resolution.
• Contractual correspondence, stakeholder management, and analytical problem-solving.