Contracts manager (Rail/Metro)
We are seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to support the delivery of major rail and metro infrastructure projects. This role will be responsible for managing commercial and contractual matters across the project lifecycle, ensuring that agreements are administered effectively, risks are controlled, and project objectives are achieved safely, efficiently, and in accordance with applicable standards.
Key responsibilities will include preparing, reviewing, and negotiating contracts, subcontracts, change orders, claims, and commercial correspondence. You will monitor contractual performance, identify and manage risks, assess variations and extension-of-time requests, and support the resolution of disputes. The role will also involve maintaining accurate records, managing payment applications and forecasts, preparing commercial reports, and providing clear advice to project managers, suppliers, consultants, and senior stakeholders. You will work closely with engineering, procurement, construction, planning, and finance teams to ensure that contractual obligations and commercial opportunities are understood and appropriately managed.
Applicants should have proven experience in contract management within rail, metro, transport, civil engineering, or a comparable major infrastructure environment. A strong understanding of NEC, FIDIC, JCT, or other relevant forms of contract is required, together with practical experience managing variations, claims, risk registers, and supplier performance. You will need excellent negotiation, communication, analytical, and organisational skills, with the ability to interpret complex contractual information and present clear recommendations. A relevant qualification in quantity surveying, commercial management, law, construction, engineering, or a related discipline is desirable. Membership of a professional body and experience working on live transport projects, including systems, stations, structures, or enabling works, would be advantageous. The successful candidate will be commercially astute, collaborative, proactive, and committed to maintaining high standards of safety, integrity, and professional conduct.
Contracts manager (Rail/Metro)
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