Contract Management Specialist

Job description / Role

Management responsibility for:

Prime Contract Analysis of Contractual Obligations and Entitlement -
Support and work collaboratively with Prime Contract Management (PCM) team to integrate and streamline Change Management with Claims Management;
Assist with contractual and commercial advice to PCM team for Change and Claims related issues on a regular basis;
Assist with extensive, detailed contractual and commercial analysis of issues which may, or already have, cost and/or time impact on the Prime Contract;
Assist with analysis to determine extent of culpability of each Party to the prime Contract and advise on contract/ commercial risk to technical staff in a timely, concise manner.
Claims and Dispute Resolution-
Ability to work independently on minor contentious and claim related matters and support specialists with more complex matters;
Ensure defence mechanisms are in place to minimise risk of claims and disputes being pursued by Contractor;
Identify and prepare Owner initiated claims and/or development of counter-claims;
Support negation of claims with Prime Contractor;
Prepare presentations and reports on claims/disputes related issues for senior management, internal and external legal counsel and other external parties involved in the dispute resolution process.
General Commercial and Contractual Issues -
Familiar with application of Prime Contract obligations of both Parties by reference to terms and conditions;
Discussion and negotiation of contentious issues with prime Contractor with view to ensuring a non-adversarial resolution;
Provide regular concise internal reporting of Claims and Dispute Resolution issues relating to Prime Contract;
Liaise with internal subject matter experts to understand, analyse and process schedule related issues.

Requirements

Requirements:
Degree in Quantity Surveying or Construction Management or similar;
Chartered member of recognised professional institution such as RICS, CIOB , ICE or CIArb;
Minimum of 6 years post degree experience, of which 2+ years working within claims teams on major projects;
Client facing, possesses clear and articulate communication skills and able to hold their own with various stakeholders;
Self-starter able to think creatively in order to achieve the positions goals and deliverables;
Demonstrate strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills;
Possess good project background and proven English language technical writing ability and skill;
Possess good project background and proven English language technical writing ability and skills.
Rewards & Benefits

We offer an excellent package which includes:
A competitive salary;
Accommodation allowance;
Transportation allowance;
22 calendar days annual leave (based on 5 day working week)
Medical and life insurance cover;
Company gratuity scheme;
Discretionary bonus scheme;
Annual flight allowance to point of origin
Employee Well-Being Programme – 24 hour free advice on financial, legal and family care specialists and also access to personal health, fitness and nutrition consultants
Note the client also provides the following benefits to the candidate:
4 day working week;
Free travel, accommodation and food.
Urgent Requirement

About the Company

Atkins is one of the leading providers of professional, technology based consultancy and support services to the industry, commerce and governments in all of the worlds major economies. With over 17,000 staff operating in Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific and the Americas, Atkins has a broad range of skills and resources and provides Clients with a comprehensive service throughout the entire life cycle of the projects in the built environment.

We aim to be the international first choice supplier of technical and integrated services. Shaped by our customers' needs, our vision is to:

• focus on quality
• seek world class design and excellence
• strive to add value
• be flexible to the evolving needs of a changing society

Atkins first carried out design and supervision commissions in the Gulf area in 1967. From its regional head office in Dubai, U.A.E. Atkins Middle East now employs over 2000 staff located in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Oman (Muscat ), Qatar (Doha) Bahrain (Manama), Kuwait (Kuwait City) and India (Bangalore).