Linum Consult’s client is an international main contractor, urgently seeking a Contract Administrator to join their team on a chemical plant construction project in Antwerp. All contracts and documentation will be in English.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Advising and supporting the Project Management team on the administration of the contract, on all contractual matters and communications, ensuring that they are in accordance with the approved procedures and policies for the project
- Ensuring that notifications are timely and properly submitted in writing as per the contract and within the time bars agreed in the contract
- Maintaining and preparing or reviewing meeting minutes, ensuring that they are signed by all parties
- Ensuring that the knowledge regarding all contracts is readily available to the site staff, so that questions regarding such contracts can be replied to
- Preparing and maintaining claims including substantiation
- Agreeing and submitting Applications for Payment and following up all administration regarding payments, and paying the subcontractors on time
- Advising the Project Manager and site staff on any contractual insurance related matters
- Advising site technical staff on the contractual wording of Technical Query Reports
- Assisting the Project Manager with the handover of works to the client, and arranging the final account so that these are achieved in accordance with the contract conditions
PROFILE
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or Construction Management
- At least 8-10 years’ experience as a Contract Administrator or Cost Engineer, ideally with a history of working with main contractors
- History of working on significant industrial construction projects
- Strong analytical and logical skills
- Computer literate, especially with MS Office software
- Excellent communication skills in spoken and written English
- The right to live and work in the EU
APPLICATION PROCESS
If you fulfil the minimum requirements stipulated by our client and are confidentially interested in applying, then please drop Linum Consult a line with a copy of your CV and contact details to europe@linumconsult.com for the attention of Neill Donald.