Contracts Administrator - Colchester, United Kingdom - Purcell

Purcell

Verified Company

Colchester, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

We are seeking a highly motivated, focused, deadline driven individual with a keen eye for detail for the role of Contracts Administrator, to support the Senior Finance Project Support, in our Colchester studio.- This role is a pivotal role within the organisation helping to minimise the risk associated with working with Sub Consultants, and therefore contributing to maximising profitability of the business. Other general responsibilities include sub consultant document control file development and maintenance.

In addition, attending weekly meetings with Purchaser Ledger Controller and working proactively with colleagues and the Operational Partner to facilitate sub consultant management.- There is potential for the role to extend to management Client agreements in future.- Although full support will be provided by the Senior Finance Project Support, the position does require the ability to work independently, as well as the ability to collaborate and contribute in a team environment.- Purcell is an award-winning employee-owned architectural and heritage consultancy practice with a commitment to quality, innovation, and diversity.

We have staff of approximately 280 talented architects, designers, heritage consultants and surveyors across 14 offices, in the UK, Hong Kong and Australia.

Winners of Architect Employer of the Year Collaboration is central to our employee-ownership culture, providing opportunities to work on some of the finest buildings; from meticulous heritage and conservation schemes to bold contemporary design.

We offer a rewarding and supportive environment for personal and professional development and our employee-owned ethos empowers everyone to use their voice.

We believe in creating an equitable and inclusive culture, founded on our values, which celebrates knowledge sharing and our successes, to build an inspiring work environment.- It is our distinctive employee-owned working culture that has contributed to our status as a World Architecture Top 100 Practice, renowned for our excellence in architecture and heritage consultancy.- Our benefits package includes agile, flexible and hybrid working, (a minimum of 3 days in office, up to 2 days WFH) annual leave increasing with long service, life assurance, study sponsorship with paid study leave, sabbaticals, employee assistance programme, season ticket loans, cycle to work scheme, virtual GP service, subscription fees, company day out, a volunteering scheme and enhanced learning & development opportunities.- Your key responsibilities will be as below, but not limited to:

Administering and managing Sub Consultant Agreements both directly and through supervision of appropriate internal and external resources.
Facilitating the negotiation of contract terms with both Operational Partner and/or External Legal Consultant and Sub Consultants
Reviewing existing contracts and updating them
Monitoring contractual performance using spreadsheets
Quality Control
Produce and issue Purchase Orders to sub consultants
Attend weekly catch up meetings with Purchase Ledger Controller and Senior Finance Project Support
This role has the potential to extend to management of Client agreements in future.
Skills and Qualifications:
Experience of construction agreements (RIBA, NEC, CIC etc) is desirable. If no experience of these, then proven experience of legal agreements
Proficient in Microsoft Office 365
Solid organisational skills with a flexible approach and the ability to prioritise.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Strong teamwork skills with the ability to work independently
Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure
Commercial awareness
Professional demeanour
Strong attention to detail and accuracy
As world leaders of Heritage and Conservation, Purcell is committed to embracing diversity and equal opportunity within our international teams, reflective of the society in which we work and live.
We welcome people from all backgrounds and celebrate differences through our culture of employee ownership.