Contracts Manager

Join SUEZ, a global leader in water and waste management. As a Contracts Manager, you will oversee the commercial management of our Design & Construction projects, ensuring they are delivered on time and within budget. You will manage compliance obligations, drive effective contract administration, identify commercial opportunities, and oversee contract close-out. The ideal candidate will have extensive contract management experience within the water treatment or infrastructure sectors, strong knowledge of contract law, and exceptional communication and negotiation skills.

• Lead the commercial management of Design & Construction projects, overseeing both pre-contract and post-contract activities.
• Review and negotiate contract terms, prepare agreements with partners and subcontractors, and support technical, commercial and legal teams across all contractual and risk-related matters.
• Manage compliance obligations, maintain the obligations register, and work closely with project teams to ensure contractual requirements are met.

The ideal candidate will hold a bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration or a related field, with professional certifications such as CIArb, PMI or RICS considered advantageous. They will bring extensive contract management experience within the water treatment or infrastructure sectors, supported by strong knowledge of contract law, procurement processes and risk management. Highly analytical and proactive, they will demonstrate the ability to anticipate contractual issues, resolve challenges through collaborative partnering and apply effective techniques to achieve constructive negotiation outcomes.

Exceptional communication and negotiation skills are essential, along with the capability to clearly convey complex contractual matters. The role requires proven experience managing medium to large contracts, strong attention to detail, the ability to juggle multiple agreements simultaneously, and well-developed interpersonal skills paired with strong commercial acumen.