Contracts Manager

Job Title: Contracts Manager 

Location: Tarragona, Spain

Start Date: August 2025

Work Schedule: Full-time, site-based

Contract: 12 months (minimum - likely to extend) 

About the Role:

We are seeking a skilled Contracts Manager with strong contract administration and quantity surveying experience to support a large-scale industrial project in the Tarragona, Spain. This role is critical to the successful execution of engineering, construction, and service contracts throughout the full project lifecycle.

As a key member of the project team, you will be responsible for developing and managing contracting strategies, drafting and negotiating contracts, handling claims and change orders, and ensuring smooth communication between internal teams and external contractors.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute contract and procurement strategies

• Draft, negotiate, and manage contracts and purchase orders (POs)

• Lead bidding processes and coordinate supplier prequalification and evaluation

• Manage contract changes, claims, and closeouts

• Ensure SAP and Scout platform data integrity (invoice, PO, and supplier management)

• Support project cost forecasting, schedule planning, and commercial compliance

• Facilitate kick-off meetings and ensure contractual alignment with technical scopes

• Maintain contract documentation, track deliverables, and support reporting

Required Skills & Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in contract management for large-scale industrial or engineering projects

• Strong knowledge of lump sum, remeasure, and reimbursable contract models

• Proficient in SAP, Microsoft Office, and familiar with sourcing tools like Scout

• Experience in change management and claims handling

• Strong commercial and legal contract awareness

• Excellent negotiation, communication, and problem-solving skills

• Fluent in English and Spanish (written and spoken)

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical/Civil) or Quantity Surveying

• MRICS and/or CIPS certification () 

• Experience in the industrial gases, energy, or EPC sector