At a Glance
- Tasks: Review, draft, and negotiate construction contracts while providing legal advice.
- Company: Leading construction business in Co Tyrone with a focus on collaboration.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and a dynamic work environment.
- Other info: Opportunity to build relationships with clients and stakeholders throughout projects.
- Why this job: Join a key role in ensuring successful project delivery and risk management.
- Qualifications: Experience in construction contracts and strong negotiation skills.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 60000 £ per year.
A leading construction business is seeking an experienced Construction Contracts Manager / Construction Legal Advisor to provide legal and contractual support to its commercial and pre-construction teams. The role will focus on reviewing, negotiating and drafting construction contracts, identifying commercial and contractual risks, and providing practical legal advice to support successful project delivery. Working closely with internal stakeholders, external legal advisers and clients, the successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring contracts are commercially sound, appropriately managed and aligned with the organisation's risk profile.
Key Responsibilities
- Review, draft and negotiate construction contracts, commercial agreements and associated legal documentation.
- Provide commercially focused legal advice to internal teams, ensuring contractual compliance and effective risk management.
- Review tender documentation, identifying contractual risks, liabilities and commercial opportunities, while advising the wider pre-construction team.
- Lead or support negotiations with clients and their legal representatives from tender stage through to contract execution.
- Prepare and negotiate preliminary agreements, including Letters of Intent and Pre-Construction Services Agreements, before progressing to the main construction contract.
- Produce detailed contract summaries for project teams, outlining key contractual obligations, critical dates, liabilities and risk considerations.
- Review consultant appointments, collateral warranties, specialist subcontract agreements and associated legal documentation where required.
- Provide ongoing contractual support throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring contractual obligations are understood and managed effectively.
- Develop and maintain strong working relationships with clients, consultants, insurers, external legal advisers and internal stakeholders.
- Support the wider business with contractual and legal matters as required.
Construction Contracts Manager / Construction Legal Advisor TLNT1_NI in Omagh employer: Artemis Human Capital
Join a leading construction business in Co Tyrone that values its employees and fosters a collaborative work culture. As a Construction Contracts Manager / Legal Advisor, you will benefit from ongoing professional development opportunities, competitive remuneration, and the chance to work on impactful projects while ensuring legal compliance and risk management. The company prioritises employee well-being and offers a supportive environment where your expertise will be recognised and rewarded.
