contracts manager Redditch, England
Job description
We are currently seeking a Contracts Manger to join us in our Redditch office. We can offer you a welcoming environment to work in, a strong learning culture, and the opportunity to play an important role in our functional support teams that support a group of 2500+ talented engineers, planners and scientists nationwide.
This is a good opportunity to join a close-knit, collaborative team providing critical support for Stantec across the UK & Ireland. Its an exciting time for our business as we seek to achieve our ambitious growth targets and diversify our portfolio of services.
On a day to day basis, you will oversee and assist the contracts team with drafting, reviewing and the negotiation of contractual documents for all legal entities and business divisions within the UK & Ireland. You will assess and improve our contracting processes and practices– taking in feedback, looking at helpful technology, and streamlining any complexities.
You will promote the contracts governance process within the business and liaise with stakeholders and third parties. You will ensure that all contracts are released/signed by duly authorised representatives in line with published policies and procedures and help with the identification of risks on contractual matters.
Generally, you will work with the Corporate Counsel and the risk management / legal team in its roles and responsibilities in the business.
You will have the support of the senior members of the contracts and legal team and will have the opportunity to help shape the future direction of the team. We can also offer flexible and remote working options to help ensure you have a good work life balance.
ABOUT YOU
You will ideally be qualified with a relevant degree. You will have some experience as a Contracts Manager, Specialist or equivalent and having experience in a professional services or construction industry would be an advantage.
You will have working knowledge of:- Contract variations, Indemnities, Liability caps, Insurance cover, Penalties, Defect warranties, Termination rights, Confidentiality agreements, Brexit considerations, Track record in drafting, negotiating and managing commercial contracts. You will have general knowledge of basic legal areas such as dispute forums, compliance with law, ethical practices and procurement requirements.
You will have the ability to work with varying seniority levels, including staff, managers, and external partners. You will have a high degree of self-management, initiative, reliability and flexibility to ensure that the best possible service is given to internal and external clients.
You will be a self-motivated individual with an interest in or ability to manage others.
The friendly and collaborative culture at Stantec is something we are proud of, but we have many other reasons for you to be excited about. We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits, agile and flexible working arrangements, and lots more.
About Stantec
Stantec is a professional services firm. Our team of 26,000 global experts provides engineering, architecture, environmental, and project management services across all phases of the project life cycle.
We’re designers, engineers, scientists, and project managers, innovating together at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships. Balancing these priorities results in projects that advance the quality of life in communities across the globe.
From large-scale developments to challenging neighbourhood projects, we stretch across our global network to learn from others, offer our support, and gain new experiences along the way. So while we work to help the communities around us thrive, our own people thrive too.
Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.
At Stantec we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process then please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.
