Legal & Risk Manager (Contracts Manager) - Construction firm

Legal & Risk Manager (Contracts Manager)
Construction firm
Birmingham (Hybrid working)
£70K-£80K + bonus

Duties:

• Providing high level support in developing, implementing and managing the Company's risk management framework within the realm of contract conditions, PI coverage and project level risks.
• Identification of legislative and regulatory requirements to which the Company is subject to briefing the Commercial & Technical Director.
• Review contracts and make recommendations on commerciality and legal compliance. Negotiating terms where appropriate following agreement of company position with Commercial and Technical Director and/or seeking external legal advice.
• Conduct contract audits.
• Liaise with the insurers and work with the Commercial & Technical Director on the renewals.
• Manage /coordinate any claims agreeing and implementing defence strategies in line with insurers and legal advice, assembling and coordinating information packs and drafting reports for review.
• Instigate claims avoidance processes and procedures in conjunction with Commercial and Technical Director and Compliance team to minimise potential claims situation - where possible.
• Development and implementation, with the Learning & Development Manager, of appropriate education programmes.
• Advising Partners on engagement letters, confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements.
• Providing a regular report to the Executive Board on Legal and Risk matters.
• Support the bid teams with advice at submission stages on contract amendments required to meet company compliance processes and PI requirements.
• Review framework call off processes, call off contracts and orders for compliance with head terms and company sign off.
• Preparation of internal reports.
• Management of Legal Support team member.

Skills and Experience:

• Knowledge of construction consultancy across all disciplines and the construction process
• Degree qualified
• Commercial and contractual experience and knowledge - preferable with a construction consultancy environment.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
• Ability to work closely and collaboratively with other business functions and departments.
• Flexible in thinking and pragmatic problem solving.
• Strong project management skills
• Experience in leading, planning and conducting contractual and commercial negotiations.
• Experience in leading, planning and conducting monitoring activities.
• High standards of professional integrity and independence.

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