Lead Contract Administrator

London 85K - 95K Permanent

Job Reference: 10639

Job Title: Lead Contract Administrator
Salary: £85,000 - £95,000 + Package
Location: London, UK

About the Company

Our client is a leading construction consultancy delivering complex, high-value schemes across the logistics, industrial, data centre, hospitality, office, and residential sectors. With a strong international presence and a reputation for client-side delivery excellence, the business partners with global organisations on some of the most technically ambitious programmes in the market.

The Opportunity

As part of ongoing growth and a focus on deepening in-house contract expertise, we are seeking a Lead Contract Administrator to join the delivery team on a nationally significant logistics development. This is a senior, specialist role that will take full ownership of contract administration across a multi-phase programme that includes over 8 million sq ft of logistics warehousing, a strategic rail freight interchange, and significant road and energy infrastructure.

This is not a hybrid PM/CA role. The business is seeking a true Contract Administrator — someone with hands-on, technical experience managing contracts across NEC, JCT, and FIDIC frameworks. You will work directly with the client and delivery partners to drive contract compliance, performance, and governance across a fast-paced, high-profile development.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead full contract administration duties on behalf of the client across NEC3/4, JCT, and FIDIC contract suites.
  • Manage all aspects of contract execution, including Early Warnings, Change Control, Instructions, Compensation Events, and Programme updates.
  • Oversee compliance, performance monitoring, and risk mitigation across complex infrastructure and vertical build phases.
  • Provide accurate and timely contract advice, interpretation, and resolution guidance to client stakeholders.
  • Ensure seamless coordination between commercial, technical, and delivery teams to maintain contract integrity throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Produce detailed contract reports and contribute to governance, commercial tracking, and strategic programme oversight.
  • Maintain rigorous HSEQ and compliance standards, promoting consistency and control across all contract workstreams.

Candidate Requirements

  • Significant experience as a dedicated Contract Administrator, NEC Project Manager, or Employer’s Agent on large-scale infrastructure, logistics, or development programmes.
  • In-depth working knowledge of NEC3/4, JCT, and FIDIC contracts, with a strong track record of hands-on administration and commercial management.
  • Ability to manage complex contract environments with multiple stakeholders and delivery interfaces.
  • Background in quantity surveying, project management, or commercial delivery, with a strong legal/contractual focus.
  • Degree-qualified in a relevant discipline (e.g. Quantity Surveying, Construction Law, Civil Engineering).
  • Professional chartership (e.g. RICS, CIOB, ICE) preferred.
  • Confident, detail-oriented, and highly organised with a proactive approach to governance, compliance, and risk.

Why This Role?

This is an opportunity to join one of the UK’s most significant logistics developments in a high-impact, client-side role. The business is actively strengthening its specialist capabilities — and this role is central to that evolution. If you’re a contract specialist looking to step into a senior leadership role with clear scope and strategic importance, we’d love to hear from you.

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