Senior Contract Manager – Large-Scale Projects & Claims

Job Title

Senior Contract Manager – Large-Scale Projects & Claims

Job Description

Are you energized by navigating complex contracts, unlocking commercial opportunities, and shaping the commercial success of major EPC projects? As our Senior Contract Manager, you’ll be a key strategic partner within our project teams, driving clarity, reducing risk and ensuring we deliver profitable and successful outcomes.

In this role, you’ll work at the heart of dynamic, large‑scale projects across Europe, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and helping us achieve excellence in execution.

Your responsibilities

• Lead contract management for large and complex EPC projects within Europe.

• Drive the claims process end‑to‑end: identifying, preparing, positioning, and resolving claims.

• Safeguard project performance by proactively managing contractual obligations, entitlements, and risks.

• Provide strategic contractual guidance to project teams, enabling informed decisions and strong commercial control.

As a senior member of the Project Management department, you will:

• Manage the full lifecycle of contract administration — including commercial governance, reporting, and risk monitoring.

• Lead negotiations with clients and subcontractors to ensure fair and strategic outcomes.

• Translate complex contract terms into practical processes for operational teams.

• Prepare documentation and provide support when arbitration or litigation becomes necessary.

• Collaborate closely with Project Managers, Legal, Procurement, and Finance to ensure alignment and commercial excellence.

Your profile

You are a strategic, analytically strong contract professional with the ability to navigate complexity and maintain oversight in high‑pressure environments. You bring clear communication, a proactive mindset, and the confidence to influence senior stakeholders.

To be successful in this senior role, you must have:

• Proven experience managing large, high‑value EPC projects within Europe.

• A deep understanding of European legislation related to construction and contracting (significantly different from non‑European jurisdictions).

• Demonstrated experience with EoT, prolongation, and disruption claims (e.g. bouwvertraging en stagnatie volgens UAV 2012).

• Strong knowledge of UAV 2012 and Dutch civil law (Burgerlijk Wetboek, incl. Boek 7).

• Experience preparing or supporting arbitration and litigation processes.

• Strong familiarity with contract frameworks such as FIDIC and/or NEC.

• Excellent communication skills in English.

• Fluency in Dutch (required due to project portfolio, including Schiphol‑related work).

What we offer

In this challenging and impactful role, you’ll directly contribute to key strategic projects and partner with dedicated colleagues across Europe. We offer an informal, international, and professionally stimulating work environment with extensive opportunities for personal growth.

This position offers a competitive salary range of €6.475,00 to €7.680,00 gross per month (excluding 8% holiday allowance). Exceptional performance may allow growth beyond this scale.

You will also benefit from:

• 40 vacation days (20 statutory days and a flexible budget worth 20 days).

• Flexible working hours.

• Hybrid working (40% from home, 60% in the office).

• €300 annual Health & Wellbeing budget.

• Commuting allowance, including full reimbursement for public transport.

• Home office allowance.

• Collective pension scheme and discount on additional health insurance.

• On‑site health centres with a gym, physiotherapists, and occupational therapists.

• Extensive learning opportunities via the Vanderlande Academy.

• Active employee communities and social initiatives.

• An excellent company restaurant and coffee bar with barista.

Your application

Are you interested in this position? Then apply now directly on our workday vacancy link with your resume and a short summary about your interest in this role. For questions please reach out to Michelle van der Schoot (Recruiter) via [email protected].

PS: Due to process compliance, we cannot process email applications. Kindly use the correct vacancy link to apply for this vacancy.

Diversity & Inclusion

Vanderlande is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regards to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.

Background screening

For this position it is possible that a background screening will be conducted. This screening can include checks such as verification of identity, qualifications or other relevant records, which may include criminal background or sanctions list checks, in accordance with our internal policies and applicable laws. Any job offer may be extended under the condition that the screening does not give reason to reconsider the hiring decision. Candidates will always be informed about the process and their rights before any screening is initiated.