Contracts Manager

Contracts Manager - 12-month Fixed Term Contract

Date: Jan 20, 2026

Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, ZA

Company: Hatch

Requisition : 95828

Job Category: Procurement

Join a company that is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. With more than 65 years of business and technical expertise in mining, energy, and infrastructure, our 10,000 colleagues in 150 countries tirelessly work toward bettering the industries in which we operate. With practical solutions that are safe, innovative and sustainable, we think globally while acting locally.

Join our Project Delivery Group (PDG), a dynamic team of professionals passionately committed to world‑class project delivery across the globe. With expertise in sustainable studies, asset building and operations, and industry‑leading efficiencies, our best‑in‑class team leverages methodologies, governance and systems that are unparalleled in the engineering space. Are you looking for an opportunity to join a diverse group of professionals who are committed to remaining exceptional?

We look forward to hearing from you.

The Contracts Manager leads a team of contract specialists, contract administrators and quantity surveyors focused on the management of construction, services and material/equipment supply and installation contracts during the execution of the project and has vital responsibilities in carrying a project to an on‑time, on‑budget completion. The Contracts Manager is the owner of the entire contracting process, both pre and post‑award activities.

• Negotiating the Terms and Conditions in contracts and ensuring compliance with the Terms and Conditions, including documenting and agreeing on any changes that may arise during implementation or execution phases
• Systematically and efficiently managing contract formation, execution/administration, and analysis for the purpose of maximising financial, scope and schedule related performance and minimising risk
• Leading end-to-end processes including document preparation, bid evaluation, and award recommendations
• Taking an active role in the preparation and review of costing and feasibility studies
• Proactively monitoring the following
• Identification and mitigation of risks during contract formulation phase to ensure adequate risk assessment procedures are followed
• Taking the lead with regards to accurate drafting of agreements and subcontracting agreements
• Always ensuring that Contractors and Subcontractors uphold standards and execute work according to the agreements put in place
• Preparing and awarding contracts for execution
• Playing an active role in ensuring claims administration and contract administration processes are followed to the highest standards
• Running regular meetings with direct and indirect subordinates onsite to ensure alignment across disciplines and stakeholders

• Extensive EPCM experience, particularly with regards to Construction Management and Service Contracts
• Proven experience managing a team of Quantity Surveyors as part of the Contracts team supporting the Contract Administrators
• Sound experience with reference to drafting commercial Terms and Conditions as well as understanding of accompanying legal implications
• Working experience in FIDIC For Construction Contract
• Brilliant understanding of the following
• Contract Management
• Administration of construction contracts
• Corporate Governance principles
• Proven experience in the management of Contractors and Subcontractors onsite
• Sound understanding of construction contracts with the use of Bills of Quantities as a payment mechanism.

• Relevant tertiary qualification
• Legal or arbitration certificate
• Contract Management experience in Africa (other than South Africa)
• 10 years’ minimum experience in Contract Management within an EPCM environment
• Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions

Don't meet every single requirement? You don't need to. At Hatch, we are building a diverse, inclusive workplace that fosters innovation. If you're interested in this role, we encourage you to apply even if your past experiences don't perfectly align with the skills we've…