Contracts Manager

Overview

Contract & Commercial Management

• Lead the administration and management of consultancy contracts for transport and infrastructure design projects.
• Review, negotiate, and manage standard forms of contract (including FIDIC-based consultancy agreements).
• Ensure contractual compliance across all stages of project delivery.
• Provide commercial and contractual advice to project managers and design teams.
• **Claims, Variations & Risk**
• Manage contract variations, change control processes, and associated commercial impacts.
• Support the preparation, assessment, and negotiation of claims and counterclaims.
• Identify contractual risks and opportunities and advise on mitigation strategies.
• Ensure timely contractual correspondence and records management.
• **Financial & Performance Oversight**
• Monitor project financial performance in collaboration with project controls and finance teams.
• Review fee proposals, budgets, and amendments to ensure commercial robustness.
• Support resolution of disputes and contribute to successful project close‑out.
• **Stakeholder & Client Interface**
• Act as a key point of contact for clients on contractual and commercial matters.
• Liaise with legal, procurement, and commercial teams within WSP as required.
• Support confidentiality, governance, and internal approval processes.
• Degree in Law, Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience as a Contracts Manager or Commercial Manager within an engineering or design consultancy.
• Professional memberships (e.g. RICS, CICES, MRICS, or equivalent).
• Experience supporting large, multi-disciplinary design teams.
• Demonstrated experience on transport and infrastructure design projects (e.g. roads, rail, bridges, public transport, utilities, or urban infrastructure).
• Strong knowledge of consultancy contracts, including FIDIC (White Book preferred).
• Experience working in the Middle East or similar international markets.
• Strong commercial, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
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