Contract Manager

At Turner & Townsend, we make the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realise their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous and sustainable society.

Every day, we help major international clients deliver ambitious and highly complex projects. More than 22,000 professionals across over 60 countries work on leading programmes within Real Estate, Infrastructure and Energy & Natural Resources.

Turner & Townsend Contract Services team is highly experienced in providing authoritative advice and professional expertise in the fields of Contracts Administration and Support along with Project Advisory to a market leading client base. We are dedicated to making the difference to all our clients engaged in the delivery of major capital projects and programs in the Americas and globally. Due to increased workload and securing of new clients, Turner & Townsend has a new opportunity for a Contracts Administration Specialist. 
 
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to:

• Work with an outstanding team of specialist consultants; 

• Advise major clients on large scale, flagship projects; and 

• Challenge themselves in a market-leading global business. 

The intention is to develop the right applicant within the Contract Services division, offering a distinct opportunity to progress their career within an entrepreneurial, defined, and growing division. 

The individual will have the opportunity to work alongside a highly skilled team delivering best-in-class strategic procurement and contract advice, including end-to-end advisory services to one of our key account clients. 

• Support the provision of specialist contracts and related procurement advice to private sector clients across a variety of construction contracts using Employer-design, Fixed Price, GMP, Partnering and various other procurements route; 

• Building positive relationships within the project team and with Client personnel and their key advisors; 

• Supporting the development of the contract advisory services provided by T&T; 

• Managing and updating internal contract team trackers, reviewing SOW’s and MPA’s proposal documentation and the work winning capability of the contract services division; and 

• Supporting the delivery of both team and wider business targets. 

• At least 5+ years’ experience in the provision and delivery of procurement and/or contract services to public and or private clients for large-scale capital investment projects; 

• A legal background is not mandatory, however comprehensive knowledge of commercial and contractual aspects to contract management is a requirement; 

• Hybrid construction/legal background is preferred; 

• Experience in working directly with site and client teams. 

• Supporting contract development and administration experience across a variety of sectors including data centers, retrofits, and/or real estate; client-side;  

• Experience in contract development, to support drafting of bespoke contract schedules and clauses and reviewing contract documents prepared by others; 

• Managing inputs from other professional team members, including technical, legal, and commercial/financial; 

• Confident, independent, and able to work autonomously without need for supervision; 

• Ability to support a team and give direction in the performance of the advisory services; and 

• Excellent written and oral communication skills, strong presentation skills, adaptable and with a determination to succeed.  

At Turner & Townsend, we provide a friendly, diverse, and stimulating place to work. New ideas and innovation are encouraged. In addition, we offer:

• A competitive salary based on your role and experience
• 25 vacation days, with the option to purchase additional days
• Monthly team gatherings where you can get to know your colleagues in an informal way (think: barbecues, graffiti workshops, chocolate making, padel/golf/running sessions, social drinks)
• Development opportunities tailored to your ambitions
• An enthusiastic team ready to welcome you and help you navigate Turner & Townsend

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