Sub Contracts Manager

Astute’s Power Team is partnering with a global EPC Contractor operating across the Power and Energy sectors to recruit a Sub-Contracts Manager to support major energy infrastructure projects, based in their Newcastle office.

This 3-year fixed-term contract, with the opportunity to transition into a permanent position, is based in Newcastle and offers a salary of £60,000 to £80,000, alongside an excellent benefits package and paid accomodation if not local.

The role offers an excellent opportunity to work with a prestigious international organisation on major power infrastructure projects, taking responsibility for the pre-contract commercial and contractual management of subcontractor agreements ahead of construction mobilisation.

If you’re an experienced Sub-Contracts Manager with strong knowledge of NEC3 and NEC4 contracts, previous experience negotiating subcontract agreements and a background in the Power industry, submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities of the Sub-Contracts Manager

Working closely with project delivery, procurement, commercial and senior management teams, you will:

• Draft, prepare, review and negotiate subcontractor agreements using NEC3 and NEC4 forms of contract, ensuring all terms and conditions are commercially appropriate and aligned with project requirements.

• Lead the contractual review and agreement process with subcontractors ahead of construction mobilisation, ensuring all contracts are finalised, executed and compliant before works commence on site.

• Review subcontractor terms and conditions, identifying contractual risks, liabilities, exclusions and potential commercial exposure, and negotiate amendments where required.

• Ensure subcontract agreements align with the principal EPC contract, including relevant flow-down obligations, project deliverables, programme requirements and commercial commitments.

• Work closely with Procurement Managers, Project Managers and Commercial Teams to establish suitable subcontracting arrangements across civil, mechanical, electrical and high-voltage infrastructure packages.

• Manage contractual negotiations with subcontractors and suppliers, ensuring appropriate provisions are in place for payment terms, variations, delays, extensions of time, performance obligations and dispute resolution.

Required qualifications and experience

To be considered, you must have:

• Proven experience as a Sub-Contracts Manager, Contracts Manager, Commercial Manager or Senior Quantity Surveyor within the Power, Renewable Energy, EPC or wider construction sectors.

• Strong working knowledge of NEC3 and NEC4 forms of contract, with demonstrable experience drafting, reviewing, amending and negotiating subcontract agreements.

• Previous experience managing pre-contract subcontractor arrangements, including contractual reviews, negotiations and agreements ahead of construction mobilisation.

• Ideally, previous experience working within the Power industry, with an understanding of the commercial and contractual requirements associated with power infrastructure projects.

Desirable experience

It would be an advantage, but is not essential, to have:

• Experience across renewable energy and Power generation projects.

• Knowledge of high-voltage electrical infrastructure, substations, grid connections and transmission and distribution projects.

• Experience negotiating subcontract packages covering civil engineering, electrical installation, mechanical works and specialist construction services.

• Previous experience working with global EPC contractors, ICPs or major engineering and construction organisations.

Salary and benefits

• Salary: £60,000 to £80,000 per annum.

• Contract: 3-year fixed-term contract, with the opportunity to transition into a permanent position.

• Working pattern: Monday to Friday, hybrid working – 3 days per week in the Newcastle office and 2 days working from home (non-negotiable).

• Location: Newcastle, County Durham.

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