Role Overview
We are seeking a high-performing Construction Contract Lead to join our Contracts team and support the delivery of complex construction projects. This role is responsible for end-to-end contract management, spanning pre-award support through post-award execution and closeout. The successful candidate will bring strong commercial judgement, disciplined change control practices, and the ability to operate confidently in a fast-paced construction environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Pre-Award & Contract Set-Up
- Support RFP readiness by reviewing contract documents for completeness and commercial alignment
- Coordinate timely issue of RFPs in line with project schedules
- Drive closure of technical and commercial deviations prior to contract award
- Contribute to bid evaluations, contract strategy development, and negotiation preparation
- Coordinate closely with cost, procurement, and project teams to support award decisions
- Post-Award Contract Management
- Manage contracts through execution, ensuring compliance with contractual terms and governance requirements
- Lead administration of change orders and variations, maintaining clear entitlement positions
- Review and approve contractual correspondence, including notices, non-compliance letters, and formal communications
- Monitor contractor performance against contractual obligations, milestones, and commercial commitments
- Support resolution of billing, valuation, and payment issues in collaboration with cost teams
- Change, Claims & Risk Management
- Coordinate review of Time Impact Analyses (TIAs), extension-of-time requests, and schedule recovery measures
- Support dispute avoidance and resolution, including escalation of complex commercial issues where required
- Identify and proactively mitigate contractual and commercial risks throughout project delivery
- Ensure compliance with insurance, bonding, and other contractual risk controls
- Stakeholder & Site Engagement
- Lead regular commercial/contract review meetings with contractors and internal stakeholders
- Act as a key commercial interface between site teams, the Contracts function, and cross-functional partners
- Provide clear, structured commercial updates to the Contracts team and project leadership
- Closeout & Continuous Improvement
- Manage contract closeout activities, ensuring all contractual deliverables and obligations are satisfied
- Support final account settlement and documentation handover
- Drive continuous improvement in contract management processes, tools, and execution practices
Skills & Experience
Required
- 5+ years' experience in construction contract management across pre- and post-award phases
- Strong knowledge of construction contracts, change management, and commercial governance
- Proven experience managing variations, claims, and contractual correspondence
- Excellent stakeholder management and written communication skills
- Ability to operate effectively in site-based, delivery-focused environments
Preferred
- Experience on large, complex construction or infrastructure projects
- Familiarity with schedule entitlement, TIAs, and cost/commercial integration
- Experience working closely with legal, procurement, cost, and project controls teams
- What We're Looking For
- A commercially astute, disciplined operator who protects entitlement while supporting delivery
- A confident communicator able to work across technical and non-technical stakeholders
- A high-ownership mindset, with strong attention to detail and accountability
- Someone who brings structure, clarity, and consistency to contract management during execution
