Construction Subcontract Engineer

Airswift; Talacre; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Airswift invites applications for a Construction Subcontract Engineer role based in Talacre, UK, on a 12‑month contract. The role focuses on subcontract administration, change management and forecast analysis across mechanical, buildings and E&I works within a major energy and infrastructure project environment.

The ideal candidate has Quantity Surveyor experience in Oil & Gas or Energy sectors, onshore project exposure, and a track record managing subcontractor performance, variations

Qualifications

• Experience as a Quantity Surveyor in Oil & Gas or Energy sectors.
• Experience on large construction projects.
• Onshore project experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead subcontract administration and interface management across Mechanical, Buildings and E&I works.
• Manage variations and claims affecting cost and schedule.
• Review and validate subcontractor progress payments.
• Conduct forecast analysis to support project economics and cost control.

Skills

Subcontract administration

Subcontract management

Progress payments

Variations & claims

Change management

Forecast analysis

Cost control

Job description

Job Title: Construction Subcontract Engineer Duration: 12 Months Schedule: Full-time, 5.5 days per week Location: Talacre

This opportunity sits within a major energy and infrastructure project environment focused on decommissioning and carbon capture and storage, supporting complex onshore construction delivery. The role is centred on subcontract administration, change management and forecast analysis, with responsibility for managing commercial and technical interfaces across Mechanical Work, Buildings, and E&I works. This position offers the chance to contribute to technically demanding project activity within the oil and gas and energy sectors while supporting delivery on a high-profile construction programme.

Required Experience:

• Experience as a Quantity Surveyor in the Oil & Gas or Energy sectors
• Experience on large construction projects
• Onshore project experience
• Experience managing subcontractor performance, variations, claims and commercial impacts on project programmes and forecasts

Required Skills:

• Strong subcontract administration and subcontract management capability
• Ability to review and validate subcontractor progress payments
• Capability to identify, assess and support management of variations and claims affecting cost and schedule
• Ability to analyse Site Technical Queries, Site Instructions and Deviation Requests to determine cost impact and support commercial alignment
• Change management and forecast analysis skills
• Ability to monitor coherence between physical progress and economic progress
• Experience supporting work progress, new prices and order changes documentation processes

Required Certifications:

• OEUK Offshore Medical

Preferred Qualifications:

• Offshore experience in addition to onshore experience

About Airswift:

Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, process and infrastructure industries. Airswift serves as a strategic partner to clients, offering a turnkey workforce solution to capture and deliver the top talent needed to complete successful projects by aligning with unique project needs. With over 1000 employees and 9,000 contractors operating in over 60 countries, Airswift's geographical reach and pool of talent available is unmatched in the industry.

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