Contract Manager

Company Description

At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society. 

Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects, in over 112 offices worldwide.

Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/  

Job Description

Turner & Townsend is looking for a Contract Manager to join our business in the Netherlands. 

Our Contract Services Team deliver Contract Development, Contract Management and Dispute Resolution Services across the region. With strong experience in a consultancy or contractor organization, you will have knowledge and demonstrate hands on experience of standard forms of contract, claims management, dispute avoidance and/or dispute resolution and within the infrastructure and built environment sectors. With a ‘can do’ attitude and contracts and financial acumen you will be driven, results oriented with the ability to provide professional advisory to our clients. 

As a Contracts Manager, you will review contracts and risks, ensuring compliance and identifying solutions. Your curiosity and proactive approach will enable you to understand the critical parts of each project and ask the right questions to stakeholders. 

Please note that this role will require fluency in Dutch

Responsibilities (non-exhaustive list):  

• You can translate different contract-structures from as risk point of view, into the technical construction environment in infrastructure and real estate; 
• You have affinity with financial structures in relation to the contract and construction. 
• You have the curiosity to try to understand what is happening on a project and are able to get the right information and answers during meetings with stakeholders; 
• You are able to build a trustful relationship with the client; 
• Bring companies and teams together to ensure project progress while checking contract compliance; 
• Review contracts and access risks; 
• Sound communication and analytical skills are required, as well as affinity with either legal or engineering and the motivation to ‘go the extra mile’ in understanding and supporting our clients and their project stakeholders; 
• You will be working on complex, multi-disciplinary Transportation Infrastructure, Energy & Natural Resources and Real Estate Projects that matter to society and which should play a role in the transformation to a more sustainable economy; 
• Your involvement will primarily be with projects in the Benelux region whilst we encourage your interest in any global project opportunities. 

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in a similar position
• Experience in Infrastructure and Built Environment; 
• Confident in a client facing environment, with good presentational skills; 
• Commercial management experience on major projects; 
• Experience of UAV, DBFMO, NEC and/or FIDIC and other standard form contracts and the relevant processes and procedures; 
• Experience of performance forensics, whether from a quantum or delay background; 
• Application of methodical analytical skills, with a flexible and adaptable approach to service delivery under a number of challenging scenarios; 
• Strong analytical and writing skills; 
• Travel occasionally as required by project needs; 
• Work independently and responsibly, demonstrating a high level of initiative; 
• Fluent Dutch and English language skills.  

Additional Information

What we offer you

At Turner & Townsend we want our people to succeed in both work and life, we promote a healthy, productive and flexible environment. In addition, you can expect:

• A competitive salary based on the position and your experience;
• 25 vacation days with the option to purchase additional days;
• Offices in Amsterdam and Eindhoven, conveniently located;
• A NS travel card for public transportation in the Netherlands;
• A laptop and phone: Anything you need for your work;
• Hybrid work possibilities: Working from home, our offices or the client site;
• Monthly team events where you get to know your colleagues better informally (barbecuing, a graffiti workshop, making chocolates, padel/golf/running);
• Career opportunities that are tailored to your ambition;
• Working on high-profile projects with international opportunities;
• You will be part of a driven and enthusiastic team that will give you a warm welcome to T&T;
• Room and support for your personal development;
• Possibility to join one of our social networks such as Corporate Responsibility, Equality Diversity and Inclusion or bring a new interest to your colleagues!

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

Turner & Townsend value greatly and have a focus on Corporate Responsibilities (CR), this includes a day’s leave entitlement to support a local charity or community activity along with the opportunity to participate in several office events that held throughout the year.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from people from all sectors of the community.

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