Details:
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Location: Bristol City of Bristol
- Date: 1 day ago
Description:
JD:
Engineering disciplines are outsourcing some of their activities in the form of work packages or other type of services. In order to achieve this, they need a support acting as a contract manager who will be able to perform all the contract management and project management activities of these outsourced services. The Contract manager will liaise with the engineering disciplines who will draft the technical specification and act as an engineering lead. Strategy, training and general support and guidance for the outsourced activities will be given by the Engineering Supply Chain Lead. They will also work closely with procurement and commercial department of EPR-E.
Main activities of this position include:
* Contract / commercial management :
* Specification of the outsourced service with the support of both the engineering teams and the supply chain lead (workpackage, unit pricing or any other delivery model)
* Draft commercial part of the outsourced service
* Launch the call for bid, integrating the technical specification written by engineering teams
* Lead contractual discussions and clarifications with the potential suppliers
* Supplier evaluation during the bidding process
* Review and validate payment applications
* Project management
* Ensure contract specifications are followed by the contract holders
* Manage the technical surveillance of contract holder’s studies
* Manage the resolution of contractor technical queries or claims
* Organize and run progress meetings
* Risk management of the outsourced services
* Prepare and deliver reporting on financial and technical aspects
The role will be operationally and functionally attached to the head of discipline in EPR-E, working in support of all disciplines.
Essential Qualifications, Experience and Skills
* Good negotiation and communication skills
* Good project management skills
* Delivery focused approach, ability to meet commitments and deadlines
* Ability to build strong, collaborative relationships with a variety of internal and external stakeholders
* Ability to set, achieve and maintain high standards of safety and quality
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Team player
* Experience in design activities of large industrial projects
* Bachelor / Masters degree in a relevant field of engineering, preferably civil engineering
* Project management qualification and/or experience
* Contract management qualification