Job Description

Do you want to join our Geo-data revolution? Fugro’s global reach and unique know-how will put the world at your fingertips. Our love of exploration and technical expertise help us to provide our clients with invaluable insights. We source and make sense of the most relevant Geo-data for their needs, so they can design, build and operate their assets more safely, sustainably and efficiently. We’re always looking for new talent to take the next step with us. For bright minds who enjoy meaningful work and want to push our pioneering spirit further and individuals who can take the initiative but work well within a team.

The role

Within our Marine Site Characterisation (MSC) Business Line we are looking for an experienced Senior Contract Manager to support our regional team of Project Managers.  In this role you will both strategically manage contracts on projects of high complexity and mentor project teams with the management of contracts of lower complexity. You will participate in regional strategy development regarding contract management and support project teams in a client facing role.  Other responsibilities will include providing contractual leadership and support to project managers and project teams, the identification and efficient management of contract risks and opportunities, limiting of project leakage, maximising the upside by ensuring contractual entitlements are realised, and identified. You will be monitoring projects for compliance with contractual terms including contract milestones and invoicing; managing the contract commercial risks and opportunities, ensuring that these are identified in the project risk register, and actively overseeing projects for changes. You will monitor projects for leakage events, participate in contract leakage root cause analysis and maintain a contract leakage lessons learnt register.  You will also provide support with project procurement contracts, third-party contracts, and project contract flow-down. Other responsibilities will include managing contract disputes, claims and variation orders in collaboration with project management, business management and Legal Counsel.

Who we’re looking for:

• A bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline e.g., Legal/Contracting, plus demonstratable experience in Project/Commercial/Contract Management.
• Extensive experience with Marine/Civil Engineering, or Ground Investigation Contracting Projects.
• You have demonstrated knowledge of contractual terms & conditions, contract law principles, project finance and accounting.
• You have the ability to review contract documents identifying and managing commercial risk and opportunity.
• Previous experience with tender and procurement processes and a strong commercial and business acumen with strategic thinking.
• Strong relationship building skills and are client focused with excellent ethical conduct.
• You are proficient in English (both oral and written) and have excellent professional communication skills and a systematic approach with a competitive attitude.

What we offer:

Fugro provides a positive work environment as well as projects that will satisfy the most curious minds. We also offer great opportunities to stretch and develop yourself. By giving you the freedom to grow faster, we think you’ll be able to do what you do best, better which should help us to find fresh ways to get to know the earth better. We encourage you to be yourself at Fugro. So bring your energy and enthusiasm, your keen eye and can-do attitude. But bring your questions and opinions too because to be the world’s leading Geo-data specialist, we need the strength in depth that comes from a diverse, driven team.

• Opportunity to develop your skills and network with a global company.
• Extensive structured career and training opportunities, both nationally and internationally.
• Competitive salary accompanied by an attractive package including contributory pension scheme, life assurance and private medical insurance.
• Flexible and hybrid working
• 24 days annual leave.
• Option to buy or sell up to 5 days annual leave.
• Discounts portal
• Subsidised canteen/restaurant in Wallingford.
• Opportunity to lease a discounted electric car through the salary sacrifice scheme.
• Flexible location.
• Free parking.

Our view on diversity, equity, and inclusion
 

At Fugro, our people are our superpower. Their variety of viewpoints, experiences, knowledge and talents give us collective strength. Distinctive beliefs and diverse backgrounds are therefore welcome, but discrimination, harassment, inappropriate behaviour and unfair treatment are not. Everybody is to be well-supported and treated fairly. And everyone must be valued and have their voice heard. Crucially, we believe that getting this right brings a sense of belonging, of safety and acceptance, that makes us feel more connected to Fugro’s purpose ‘together create a safe and liveable world’ – and to each other.

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Disclaimer for recruitment agencies:

Fugro does not accept any unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies. Acquisition to Fugro Recruitment or any Fugro employee is not appreciated.