Contract Specialist

Role Details

Contract Specialist

Altrad are currently on the lookout for a Contract Specialist to join the business to provide first line contractual advice to the business units and proposals and estimating team. Also support the business with contractual knowledge of standard forms and procedures.

Key Deliverables

• Review tender terms and conditions and produce appropriate contractual qualifications in line with Company procedures.
• Review and advise on confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements and negotiate where applicable
• Support the review and negotiation of PCGs and/or Bank Guarantees included within proposed contracts.
• Where required support and/or lead in contract negotiations related to contract qualification in client facing meetings.
• Develop practical solutions to contractual qualifications in order to ensure compliance with procedures and avoid stalemate in contractual negotiations.
• Where required validate all contractual aspects of the Bid Approval Model (BAM).
• Ensure that all post tender contractual clarifications and negotiations are recorded are incorporated into the contract.
• Ensure all contract award documents comply with the tender documents and any agreed qualifications / amendments thereof.
• Ensure all contract are signed by the relevant authority and copies held in a central database with access given to the relevant functions.
• Contribute to the contract handover process and ensure that the contract terms are understood by the operational teams.
• Where required first line contractual advice to the business.
• Ensure sufficient knowledge of industry contract forms and provide advice and training.
• Drafting of contract agreements
• Supporting the business with projects related to contractual best practice and good housekeeping of contracts
  
  

• Relevant and demonstrable experience of commercial and contract management in related industries
• Knowledge and expertise of commercial and contract management practices, standards, systems and processes
• Sound knowledge of contract methodology and contract law
• Expert knowledge of industry contract forms including NEC, Logic etc
• Knowledge and experience in applying continuous improvement principles within change improvement programmes
• Relevant knowledge in contractual dispute mechanisms
• Strong interpersonal skills
• IT literate and strong presenter
• Demonstration of leading improvement actions
• Ability to interface and represent the business with customers and suppliers.
• Demonstrate resilience and aptitude to work independently.
• Ability to coach and develop personnel