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Contract Manager (Water Treatment), basildon
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Location:
basildon, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
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EU work permit required:
Yes
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Job Views:
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Posted:
04.06.2025
Expiry Date:
19.07.2025
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Job Description:
Location: Thames Water Region
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: Highly Competitive + Benefits
Lead consultant for vacancy: Aaron Taylor (Randstad)
Are you an experienced and commercially astute Contract Manager with a deep understanding of the water treatment industry? Do you thrive on leading complex projects and ensuring their commercial success? If so, we have an exceptional opportunity for you.
Our client, an international contractor within the water infrastructure sector, is seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Contract Manager to join their team on a permanent basis. This is a pivotal role working on a flagship water treatment project within the Thames Water region, a project critical to providing clean and reliable water to millions.
The Role:
You will be responsible for the end-to-end commercial management of this high-profile water treatment project. Your expertise will be crucial in ensuring the project is delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. This will involve:
* Extensive contract negotiation and administration: Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts with clients, subcontractors, and suppliers.
* Commercial oversight and risk management: Identifying and mitigating commercial risks, ensuring project profitability, and managing variations and claims.
* Stakeholder management: Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients (Thames Water), subcontractors, internal teams, and other key stakeholders.
* Financial reporting and forecasting: Providing accurate financial reports, forecasts, and commercial insights to senior management.
* Compliance: Ensuring adherence to all contractual obligations, legal requirements, and company policies.
* Team collaboration: Working closely with project delivery teams, engineering, and finance to ensure seamless project execution.
About You:
To be successful in this role, you will possess:
* Extensive experience in water treatment projects is essential. You will have a demonstrable track record of successfully managing contracts within the water industry, ideally on large-scale treatment works.
* A strong commercial background with proven experience in contract negotiation, cost control, risk management, and claims resolution.
* Excellent understanding of NEC forms of contract.
* Exceptional communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
* The ability to work autonomously and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Why Apply?
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a reputable organisation at the forefront of the water sector, working on a truly significant project. Our client offers:
* A challenging and rewarding permanent role with excellent career progression opportunities.
* The chance to work on a flagship project with a lasting impact on vital infrastructure.
* A highly competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
* A supportive and collaborative working environment with unique room for growth and company progression
If you are a commercially astute Contract Manager with extensive water treatment experience please apply below and a consultant will reach out for a confidential discussion.
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