Commercial Contract Manager Location - UK wide Due to continued expansion in Schneider Electric UK and Ireland, we have a great opportunity for the right person to join our business in the United Kingdom as a Contract Manager. In this role the successful candidate will work within our Global Customer Projects and Service Organisation as part of a collegial Contract Management Team, deeply embedded into the business whilst reporting to the regional Contract Management Director. The focus of this exciting role would suit someone with experience in a contractual environment from: • Quantity Surveying. • Legal • Commercial Management Your Responsibilities: * As our new Contract Manager, you will develop and agree the commercial contractual strategy for projects and pro-actively execute this strategy to meet margin targets. * You will contribute to commercial contract reviews and participate in the negotiation of terms and conditions in order to manage and mitigate the commercial/contractual risk in line with company policies. * You shall liaise with internal stakeholders such as Legal, Tendering and Sales to ensure a compliant work winning proposal is offered. * You will support the operational delivery team and facilitate knowledge transfer of the commercial contractual rights, obligations and processes from pre-contract to execution phase to maximize the commercial success of our projects. * You shall be responsible for the compiling, submittal and agreement of documentation and notices to facilitate prompt resolution of any contractual entitlement. * You will contribute to risk and opportunity identification, assessment and pro-actively implement measures to manage contractual risk and opportunities. Other tasks: • Providing contractual and commercial advice to different functions within the business. • Supporting improvement strategies on escalated projects e.g., margin slippage, cash issues. • Preparing and proactively managing contractual correspondences, variations and claims. • Ensuring that all guarantees and bonds are in place and managed. • Mentoring and training of business colleagues on contractual and commercial topics. About You: • You are qualified to degree level in a relevant discipline (Quantity Surveying, Business, Supply Chain Management, Law, or Construction Economics) and passionate about business and commercial contractual matters. • You have experience in managing the contractual delivery of contracts in execution and in pre-contract - e.g., negotiating, drafting, and executing of agreements - with good knowledge of both legal terms and commercial concepts. • Your experience could be from Construction, Energy, or Power projects but this is not essential. Ideally you have experience of working in a project-based environment. • You are well organised with strong problem-solving and clearly focused communication skills. You enjoy being part of a collegiate multi-functional team, and you have experience in dealing with project teams. • We will value your ability to communicate, influence, negotiate and challenge to deliver results. • Fluency in English as a primary language is a must (written and verbal) What we offer you: Competitive salary & Bonus Scheme, 28 Days Annual Leave + Public Holidays, Holiday Buy & Sell programme, Pension Scheme, Employee Share Ownership Programme, Various Health & Wellbeing Support Options, Gym Flex, Open Talent Market (internal mobility opportunities + access to mentors & projects globally), Shopping & Dining Discounts, Learning Portal and much more. At Schneider Electric, Diversity & Inclusion is at the heart of our organisation, it's an integral part of our history, culture, and identity. We recognise that embracing diversity unlocks innovation and creativity and fosters collaboration. We want our employees to reflect the diversity of our communities and the customers we serve. As a result, our teams are stronger to drive the company's future. "We are proudly participating in the Disability Confident Program offering support to people in the workplace who consider themselves living with a disability. Apply now: Please submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. You know about us, so let us learn about you! Apply today. #LI-WM1 Looking to make an IMPACT with your career? When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values - Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork - starts with us. 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