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Contract Manager

Contract Manager

Network RecruitmentPretoria, South Africa
30+ days ago
Job description

Are you a strategic, detail-obsessed Contract Manager who understands that in construction, the contract is the project?

Do you have the experience, backbone, and commercial mindset to manage multiple projects balancing quality, cost, and risk with military precision?

Were looking for a career-focused, high-performing Contract Manager who can lead teams, protect margins, and ensure that projects are delivered in full compliance with contractual, financial, and performance standards.

This is a leadership role for someone who owns delivery, not just documents.

Key Responsibilities :

  • Contract Management & Administration :

Oversee the full contract lifecycle from award to close-out, across multiple building and civil projects

  • Ensure compliance with contractual obligations, programme milestones, and commercial targets
  • Interpret and enforce conditions of contract (FIDIC, JBCC, NEC, GCC, etc.)
  • Manage contractual correspondence, notifications, claims, extensions of time (EOTs), and variations
  • Commercial Oversight & Cost Control :
  • Work closely with Quantity Surveyors and Project Managers to control budgets and cash flow

  • Approve valuations, progress payments, variations, and final accounts
  • Identify, assess, and mitigate commercial risks throughout the project lifecycle
  • Ensure that proper documentation is maintained to defend or support claims and disputes
  • Project Delivery Leadership :
  • Coordinate with Site Agents, Engineers, and Construction Managers to align site activities with contractual and commercial goals

  • Drive performance on the programme, ensuring that the right resources are deployed at the right time
  • Support planning, resource allocation, and milestone achievement
  • Troubleshoot delays, disputes, and delivery risks proactively
  • Client, Consultant & Subcontractor Engagement :
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors, and suppliers

  • Attend contract meetings and represent the companys commercial and contractual interests with authority
  • Manage subcontractor contracts and ensure back-to-back compliance with main contract terms
  • Job Experience & Skills Required (Ideal Candidate Profile) :

  • Degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, or similar
  • 8+ years experience in the construction industry, with at least 3 years in a Contract Manager or Senior QS / PM role
  • Deep understanding of standard form contracts (FIDIC, JBCC, NEC, and GCC)
  • Solid commercial acumen and the ability to manage multi-million-rand projects
  • Proven experience with building and / or civil engineering projects (commercial, industrial, infrastructure, etc.)
  • Proficient in contract management tools, MS Project, and cost tracking systems (e.g. CCS Candy)
  • Valid drivers license and own transport
  • Willingness to travel to project sites and manage multiple teams / locations
  • A decisive and disciplined leader who owns both risk and reward
  • Commercially sharp with the ability to read a contract like a roadmap
  • Not afraid to challenge scope creep, enforce timelines, and protect your margins
  • A team player who builds trust across site, office, and client stakeholders
  • Obsessive about documentation, compliance, and getting it done right the first time
  • Hungry for growth, challenge, and long-term career success
  • If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply directly.

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