We are currently seeking to appoint a Contracts Manager. We’re keen to grow our Contract Services business unit in Australia, in particular our Expert delivery requirements, leading on the delivery of expert appointments in Quantum, Forensic Planning and all forms of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). This role will have a strong working history in the construction industry, with noted leadership and appointments for expertise in either Quantum, Forensic Planning or for managing ADR to support our team, secured workload and strong pipeline of opportunities.
Requirements:
- Natural leader in both technical and management capacity, strong experience in expert testimony across a diverse portfolio of project type.
- Natural approach to business development and excellent commercial acumen.
- The ability to lead and develop expert service offerings
- Confident and able to lead projects in own right, but when necessary to work as part of a team.
- Strong knowledge across major standard forms of construction contracts and base knowledge of contract forms that may be applied in construction.
- A track record of delivering Expert appointments in own right, with demonstration of positive outcomes
- Experience of providing consultancy services on ‘live’ major projects/programmes.
- Robust and methodical analytical skills.
- Broad experience and exposure in a diverse range of sectors.
- A proven background in driving new and existing business development opportunities.
- A natural gravitas in dealings with clients, with a ‘making the difference’ approach.
- Able to prepare and manage bid proposals and work closely alongside Senior Management in the wider Turner & Townsend team.
- Be willing and able to lead a project and manage personnel in delivering major commissions.
- First class written and verbal communication skills.
- Enthusiastic, self-driven, determined, and thorough in approach.
- Capable of carrying out independent study, analysis and interpretation then presenting conclusions in a clear and concise manner.