Contract Administrator
Posted 2 weeks ago by Guidant Global
£300 Per day
Inside
Onsite
Manchester
Summary: The Contract Administrator role at EQUANS involves managing contractual compliance and communication for a major PFI Healthcare contract within a Facilities Management team. The position requires coordination between Project Managers, PMO, and Commercial teams to ensure effective project delivery. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment and possess strong contract administration skills. This is a full-time, onsite position based in Manchester.
Key Responsibilities:
- You will be responsible for managing and coordinating all formal contractual notices including Early Warning Notices, Delay Notices, RFIs, and other contractual correspondence.
- Act as the single point of contact for Project Managers and PMO teams regarding contractual notice requirements.
- Maintain and manage comprehensive Notice Registers and Action Logs, ensuring all deadlines and follow-ups are tracked and delivered.
- Work closely with the Commercial Manager to ensure all contractual communications are accurate, compliant, and commercially sound.
- Within this role you will attend project and programme meetings, capturing contractual actions and ensuring alignment across teams.
- Support Project Managers by translating operational issues into formal contractual mechanisms and ensuring compliance with contract terms.
- Your can-do attitude will help us succeed in maintaining strong governance, audit-ready documentation, and timely contract administration processes.
- Liaise with stakeholders across Project, Commercial, and Programme functions to ensure risks are identified and managed proactively.
Key Skills:
- Proven experience in a Contract Administrator, Commercial Support, or Project Support role within FM, Construction, or PFI environments.
- Strong understanding of contract administration processes, including formal notices and contractual compliance.
- Experience managing registers, trackers, and documentation in a structured and auditable way.
- Excellent written communication skills with the ability to draft formal contractual correspondence.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
- Ability to work onsite in Manchester, Monday to Friday.
- Full right to work in the UK (visa sponsorship is not available).
Salary (Rate): £300 per day
City: Manchester
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Other
Contract Administrator
Location: Manchester
Salary: £300 per day (via Umbrella)
Working Pattern: Full-time, Monday to Friday, fully onsite
EQUANS is a global leader in energy services, with nearly 100,000 employees in over 50 countries and an annual turnover of over 17 billion euros. In the UK & Ireland, EQUANS provides FM, regeneration, technical, and energy services, specialising in smart buildings, green mobility, district energy, as well as renewables. EQUANS' 13,500 UK & Ireland employees support the transition to net zero and digital and industrial transformations. EQUANS is a Bouygues group company.
We are excited to offer an excellent opportunity for an experienced Contract Administrator to join a dynamic Facilities Management team supporting a major PFI Healthcare contract. This role sits at the heart of project and commercial operations, acting as the link between Project Managers, PMO, and Commercial teams. You will play a critical role in ensuring contractual compliance, managing formal notices, and supporting project delivery outcomes. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys working with complex contracts.
Key Responsibilities:
- You will be responsible for managing and coordinating all formal contractual notices including Early Warning Notices, Delay Notices, RFIs, and other contractual correspondence.
- Act as the single point of contact for Project Managers and PMO teams regarding contractual notice requirements.
- Maintain and manage comprehensive Notice Registers and Action Logs, ensuring all deadlines and follow-ups are tracked and delivered.
- Work closely with the Commercial Manager to ensure all contractual communications are accurate, compliant, and commercially sound.
- Within this role you will attend project and programme meetings, capturing contractual actions and ensuring alignment across teams.
- Support Project Managers by translating operational issues into formal contractual mechanisms and ensuring compliance with contract terms.
- Your can-do attitude will help us succeed in maintaining strong governance, audit-ready documentation, and timely contract administration processes.
- Liaise with stakeholders across Project, Commercial, and Programme functions to ensure risks are identified and managed proactively.
What do you need?
- Proven experience in a Contract Administrator, Commercial Support, or Project Support role within FM, Construction, or PFI environments.
- Strong understanding of contract administration processes, including formal notices and contractual compliance.
- Experience managing registers, trackers, and documentation in a structured and auditable way.
- Excellent written communication skills with the ability to draft formal contractual correspondence.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
- Ability to work onsite in Manchester, Monday to Friday.
- Full right to work in the UK (visa sponsorship is not available).
What happens now?
Once you've submitted your application, our recruitment team will review your CV and If shortlisted, a recruiter from the team will contact you within 24-48 hours for an initial discussion. The call will come from a Manchester number (either 0161 or +44 161).
Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
