Construction Subcontract Manager

ARM LIMITED; Holywell; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

ARM is recruiting for an experienced Construction Subcontract Manager to join a major energy and infrastructure project in North Wales. The role involves commercial and contractual management of subcontract packages across Mechanical, Building and E&I works, leading a team of Subcontract Engineers and Administrators on-site.

You will oversee subcontract administration, variations, claims, progress payments and cost forecasting, ensuring compliance with project requirements.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience as a Quantity Surveyor or similar commercial professional.
• Experience in Oil & Gas, energy, industrial facilities or complex construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Subcontract Engineers / Administrators team.
• Ensure subcontract administration procedures are implemented and followed.
• Manage contractual letters, notices and correspondence with subcontractors.
• Monitor subcontractor performance and commercial compliance.
• Review and validate subcontractor progress payments.
• Support the project team in identifying and managing variations, claims, delays and cost impacts.
• Assess Site Technical Queries, Site Instructions and Deviation Requests, determining their commercial impact.
• Lead negotiations with subcontractors regarding additional works and pricing.
• Manage extra works, new unit prices, claims, back charges and liquidated damages.
• Support change management and commercial forecasting.
• Maintain regular subcontract forecast analysis.
• Ensure the issue of Completion Certificates.
• Manage the commercial close-out of subcontract agreements.
• Capture and share lessons learned and construction experience to improve future project delivery.

Skills

Quantity Surveying

Subcontract Management

Negotiation

Contract Management

Stakeholder Management

Team Leadership

Job description

ARM is currently recruiting for an experienced Construction Subcontract Manager to join a major energy and infrastructure project in North Wales. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Quantity Surveyor / Subcontract Manager with a strong background in Oil & Gas, Energy, industrial facilities or complex construction projects. The Role You will be responsible for the effective commercial and contractual management of subcontract packages, covering Mechanical Works, Buildings and E&I Works through the engineering, construction and development phases of a major energy project. You will lead a team of Subcontract Engineers and Administrators, ensuring subcontractors deliver in accordance with contractual, commercial and project requirements.,

• Lead and manage the Subcontract Engineers / Administrators team.
• Ensure subcontract administration procedures are implemented and followed.
• Manage contractual letters, notices and correspondence with subcontractors.
• Monitor subcontractor performance and commercial compliance.
• Review and validate subcontractor progress payments.
• Support the project team in identifying and managing variations, claims, delays and cost impacts.
• Assess Site Technical Queries, Site Instructions and Deviation Requests, determining their commercial impact.
• Lead negotiations with subcontractors regarding additional works and pricing.
• Manage extra works, new unit prices, claims, back charges and liquidated damages.
• Support change management and commercial forecasting.
• Maintain regular subcontract forecast analysis.
• Ensure the issue of Completion Certificates.
• Manage the commercial close-out of subcontract agreements.
• Capture and share lessons learned and construction experience to improve future project delivery.
• Minimum 5 years' experience as a Quantity Surveyor or similar commercial professional.
• Previous experience within Oil & Gas, Energy, industrial facilities or complex construction projects.
• Experience managing subcontracts and commercial packages.
• Strong knowledge of variations, claims, progress payments, forecasting and commercial close-out.
• Experience with offshore facilities would be highly advantageous.
• Exposure to contract management activities is desirable.
• Experience across Mechanical, Building and/or E&I works would be beneficial.
• Strong negotiation, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Previous experience leading or managing a commercial/subcontract team would be advantageous.
• Outside IR35 contractor position.
• Full-time opportunity with a 5.5-day working week.
• Talacre, North Wales location.
• Opportunity to work on a major energy transition and infrastructure project.
• Immediate start available for the successful candidate.

Please note: Applicants must reside in the UK and hold full, permanent UK right-to-work status. Sponsorship is not available for this position.