Contract Administrator

Overview:

My client is a leading, civil engineering contractor, due to planned and continuous growth they are looking to take on a Contract Administrator on a permanent basis. Your role will be to support the administration of contracts on a major infrastructure project located in Hampshire. The role will involve a wide range of contract-related activities, including programme management, change control, risk management, dispute avoidance, and procurement.

You will be responsible for assisting with:

• Legal agreements relating to licences, consents, sureties, and bonds
• Insurance and warranty documentation
• Reviewing proposed agreements and documents to ensure they accurately reflect agreed terms
• Managing the change process (Compensation Events) and ensuring key deadlines are achieved
• Preparing draft correspondence
• Handling contractual matters with supply chain partners when required
• Liaising with clients' and statutory providers' legal representatives, and consulting internal legal counsel where necessary
• Reviewing contract documentation and preparing advisory notes outlining contractual requirements, together with suggested responses and compliance actions

Responsible for:

• Organising and attending meetings and negotiations, taking notes, and issuing minutes and action points
• Administering the contract communications system
• Producing reports and supporting documentation as requested

Required qualifications, skills and experience:

• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Data entry and data management skills
• Quantity Surveying experience desirable
• Full driving licence
• GCSEs in Maths and English
• Degree or equivalent higher-level qualification
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook