Joseph Gallagher Limited
Senior Contracts Advisor

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Location: Belfast office Salary: Competitive (DOE)
We are currently recruiting for a Senior Contracts Advisor who will report to the Commercial and Contracts Lead and will be responsible for managing the pre-construction function while providing support to the wider business. The role focuses on advising the bid and commercial teams, negotiating with clients, and managing the process from tender stage through to contract execution. This is a key role within the company to ensure successful project delivery. Pre-Construction Support Provide timely support to the bid team during the tender process Identify, assess and advise on key risks and opportunities Provide advice and support to the Senior Leadership Team Contract Negotiation Lead and support negotiations with clients across a range of construction contracts Draft, review and amend contract terms Liaise with external stakeholders where required Contract Governance and Execution Manage and oversee the process for contract approval and execution, Ensure final agreed terms are reflected in the documents for execution Maintain accurate records of the process from tender stage to contract execution Non-Disclosure Agreements Draft, review and negotiate NDAs and confidentiality agreements with clients and were required, the Supply Chain Maintain accurate records of all NDAs Key Skills & Experience Law Degree (or equivalent legal qualification) with relevant experience in the construction sector or a Construction/Commercial Professional with demonstrated experience in Construction Contracts, (ideally suited to a Quantity Surveyor or similar commercial role) Experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating construction contracts Strong working knowledge of standard form construction contracts (including NEC, JCT, IChemE) Excellent written and verbal communication skills Desirable Experience Previous in-house experience is an advantage, but not essential Company Background The Joseph Gallagher Group is a family owned Civil Engineering business that delivers expertise whilst putting client satisfaction at the core of the business. Built on a personal reputation for honesty and quality, we understand the actions we take affect the communities and environments we operate in.
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LIFE Culture We're promoting a culture change within the industry and demonstrating initiatives to dramatically improve Health, Safety and Wellbeing. In 2014, we launched our award-winning cultural safety programme (LIFE) which is deeply embedded into the company’s DNA and core values. Disability Confident Committed We are a disability confident employer and we're committed to providing equal opportunities in employment. All individuals will be treated in a fair and equal manner and in accordance with the law regardless of gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Reasonable Adjustments We want to make our recruitment processes accessible to everyone, so if there is any way that we can support you to enable you to be the best you can, please contact the HR team at HR@josephgallagher.co.uk.


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