Contracts Associate

Overview

In this role you will support commercial and contractual delivery on major water projects. You work with senior commercial and project leads to gain hands-on experience with NEC and IChemE contracts and help manage costs, risks, and client communications. You’ll develop your contract management skills through mentoring and exposure to large-scale infrastructure work. This is a growth-focused role with clear progression into a Contracts Manager position within a collaborative team.

Pay / Benefits

• training and mentoring from experienced professionals
• clear progression into Contracts Manager role

Responsibilities

• Review and understand main contract requirements, schedules and procedures
• Assist in preparing and maintaining contract documentation and records
• Draft and issue contract correspondence, notices, and variations following NEC processes
• Contribute to compensation event submissions and time/cost assessments
• Assist in managing subcontractor agreements and project information flow
• Monitor contractual deadlines and ensure timely actions
• Support commercial reporting, audits and risk assessments under guidance from senior managers

Key requirements

• 1–3 years’ experience in a commercial, project coordination, or contract administration role within construction or utilities
• Degree or equivalent qualification in Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or related discipline
• Basic understanding of NEC or IChemE contracts (training and mentoring provided)
• Good IT skills including MS Office
• Familiarity with CEMAR advantageous but not essential
• Strong communication, organisation, and attention to detail
• Proactive attitude and eagerness to learn in a fast-paced project environment

• Strong communication
• Organisation
• Attention to detail
• MS Office
• CEMAR (advantageous)
• Basic understanding of NEC/IChemE contracts

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