Contracts Manager required to join a Mineral exploration company with an extensive portfolio which they have been developing since 2003. their current project based in a French Speaking West African Country, includes the maintenance of an existing railway and its huge extension.
Job Description
Our Client requires a French Speaking Contracts Manager to join their team.
You will be required to deal confidently / professionally with Sub-contractors on day to day basis re:
Pre-Contract:
- Agreeing BoQ rates.
- Agreeing Contract Terms & Conditions.
- Assisting with Contract Document assembly.
Post Contract
- Measuring & valuing works completed.
- Agreeing variations and new rates.
- Monitoring sub-contractor daily activities / events.
- Value engineering.
- Recording / agreeing re-charges to sub-contractors.
- Managing change order process.
- Keeping track of & estimating costs associated with all Site Instructions.
- Reviewing Sub-contractors Interim Application for Payments.
- Valuing & Certifying contractors Interim Application for Payments.
- Reviewing all contractors claims & assisting in responding accordingly.
- Following up with Accounts Payable in respect to sub-contractor payments.
- Forecasting final outcome costs / managing package budget.
- Closing out sub-contractor Final Accounts.
Also experience in procurement would be desirable
- Reviewing Request for Quotations (RFQ's).
- Analysing returned Tenders.
- Preparing corresponding Purchase Orders / Pre-contract Administration.
This opportunity would be based on 6:2 (weeks) rotation. Attractive package including a competitive day rate, flights, transfers, laundry, accommodation, food and certain insurances.
We would be looking ideally for strong candidates who have previous African or hardship location experience. The ideal candidate would be immediately available and have been vaccinated against yellow fever.
Candidates Requirements -
Essential
Tendering and contractor management experience essential
Experience working on large scale infrastructure projects
Desirable
Overseas experience preferable, but not essential.
Heavy Civil's & Rail experience preferable
SAP experience would be beneficial, but not essential.
Ideal candidate would be able to work unsupervised.
Qualification Degree Preferred
