Contracts Associate

Roles & Responsibilities

Contracts Associate supports contract administration and manages full contract lifecycle for engineering and ICT projects. Working closely with project managers, suppliers, contractors, and customers, this role ensures contractual obligations are met efficiently and aligned with project objectives and internal policies. It emphasises practical contract management, commercial understanding and project coordination rather than legal drafting.

Job Description

• Support preparation, review, and administration of contracts, subcontracts and supplier agreements with a focus on project execution and deliverables.
• Assist in tendering and procurement processes, including issuing invitations to tender and compliance.
• Coordinate cost control, variation / change management, and claims administration across multiple projects.
• Support negotiations of commercial terms with suppliers, subcontractors, and clients in collaboration with project managers and legal counsel (when required).
• Monitor and report on project budgets, contract revenue, and cash flow to ensure financial targets are met.
• Track compliance with contractual obligations, key milestones, project timelines and policies.
• Prepare regular contract-related reports, forecasts and dashboards for senior management.
• Maintain accurate records of contract documentation, correspondence, variations, and approvals.
• Work closely with legal, finance, procurement and project teams to resolve issues and improve contract processes.
• Contribute to process improvements and identify opportunities to streamline contract administration.

Job Requirements

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Negotiation

Commercial Management

Budgets

Construction

ICT

Contract Management

Administration

Procurement

FIDIC

Project Management

Attention to Detail

Budgeting

Project Coordination

Cash Flow

Tendering

Cost Control