Overview:

Our client is a global leader in advanced chemical science, delivering complex industrial projects across Europe and Asia that support sectors such as construction, energy, automotive, and manufacturing. Following recent strategic investment, the organisation is strengthening its capital project and contract management capability to better control risk across major EPC/EPCM project environments. They are now seeking a Contract & Claims Manger professional to play a key role in keeping large-scale projects on time, on budget, and contractually protected through proactive risk management and close internal collaboration.

The Opportunity:

An opportunity exists for an experienced Contract & Claims Manager to join a major capital investment project based in Shanghai, China. This is a flagship industrial development valued in excess of $2bn USD, with a planned project lifecycle of approximately five years. The role will be embedded within the project team from an early stage to ensure strong contractual governance, risk control, and claims management throughout the full delivery programme. You will play a key role in safeguarding the organisation’s contractual position, supporting project leadership, and ensuring robust contract administration across complex EPC/EPCM interfaces.

Your Responsibilities:

• Lead the contractual and commercial governance of capital projects up to €50m in value
• Establish practical approaches to managing contractual risk, entitlement, and recovery throughout the project lifecycle
• Safeguard the organisation’s contractual position from project inception through to completion
• Assess, pursue, and defend claims with a balanced, evidence-based approach
• Support the preparation of tender and procurement documentation and contribute to contract negotiation activities
• Work closely with engineering, legal, audit, and project delivery teams to ensure contractual alignment across stakeholders
• Provide contract awareness, guidance, and knowledge sharing to project teams through reviews and internal sessions
• Embed structured methods for identifying risk, opportunity, and contractual exposure at each project stage
• Take ownership of dispute avoidance and resolution processes where required
• Maintain clear, professional records and correspondence to support robust contract administration and potential claims positions

Your Profile:

• University degree in engineering, construction, or a related technical discipline, ideally complemented by contractual or legal training.
• A minimum of around 10 years’ experience in contract and claims management within construction or engineering project environments.
• Practical experience gained on complex industrial or process plant projects, preferably within international settings.
• Demonstrable expertise in contract administration, entitlement management, and handling claims in live project environments.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to work effectively across technical, legal, and project delivery stakeholders.
• Willingness to be based in Shanghai and have on-site involvement.
• Fluency in Mandarin/Chinese and English language skills are essential, with additional languages considered advantageous.

Our client is an innovative, globally connected organisation built on curiosity, courage, and diversity of thought. Through advanced material solutions and pioneering technologies, they play an important role in supporting industries and improving the world around us. With a workforce of around 18,000 people worldwide, the business continues to grow and is seeking talented individuals to be part of this journey.

They set high standards across the chemicals and industrial sectors, continually driving innovation forward. Joining this organisation offers the opportunity to work within an international environment and contribute to the successful and efficient delivery of major investment projects.

Furthermore, they are committed to creating an environment where people feel valued, supported, and treated fairly and transparently. Alongside financial stability, they promote a healthy work-life balance and offer a range of attractive benefits designed to support long-term wellbeing. This includes flexible working arrangements, proactive health initiatives, and options that allow employees to plan ahead through long-term savings and retirement-focused schemes.

Who Are We?

Anzurra is a specialist Recruitment, Executive Search and Talent Advisory firm focused on Commercial, Contract Management, Claims, Disputes, Legal, and Advisory talent across the global construction, infrastructure, and energy markets.

We work as an embedded partner to ambitious organisations, supporting them not only to hire exceptional people, but to build, structure, and scale high-performing teams.

With offices in London and Copenhagen and an international client base, we provide retained, in-house, and flexible recruitment solutions that go far beyond transactional hiring. Our work sits at the intersection of projects, contracts, risk, and people – supporting contractors, consultancies, developers, law firms, and expert practices to secure the specialist talent that protects projects and drives performance.

We together with our client welcome applications from all people regardless of ethnic origin, nationality, religion, worldview, gender, age, physical characteristics, marital status, disability, appearance, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We are committed to the principle of treating all applicants fairly and avoiding discrimination.