Contract Management Opportunities - Energy | Expression of Interest

TN United Kingdom; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An industry-leading firm is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to join their dynamic Energy team in Newcastle upon Tyne. This role offers the chance to lead on a variety of exciting projects, ensuring contract compliance and managing risks effectively. With a focus on innovative and sustainable solutions, you'll work closely with clients like National Grid to tackle industry-wide challenges. Join a collaborative environment that values growth and offers competitive benefits, including flexible working arrangements and professional development opportunities. Be part of a team making a real difference in the energy sector.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension plan

Free private medical insurance

Discounted gym membership

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Contracts Manager in the energy sector.
• Strong understanding of contract and commercial management.

Responsibilities

• Lead on all contractual matters including compliance and change management.
• Negotiate claims and manage commercial risks on projects.

Skills

Contract Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Risk Management

Procurement

NEC Contracts Knowledge

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Degree in Construction Management

Degree in Construction Law

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Contract Management Opportunities - Energy | Expression of Interest, Newcastle upon Tyne

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Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

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Other

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Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

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Job Description:

Are you an experienced Contracts Manager with a track record in the energy/power sector?

We are seeking expressions of interest from experienced and motivated professionals to join our dynamic team.The Energy sector is rapidly transforming against a backdrop of growing demand, regulatory changes, ambitious carbon reduction targets and new innovations in technology.

If you are passionate about making a difference, then join our industry leading Energy team in leading the change!

We are interested in speaking with experienced Contracts Managers that would have an interest in joining us now or in the near future. This is an exciting opportunity to get involved in a wide variety of projects, with clients such as National Grid across the country. You will join a growing and collaborative team, working in partnership with a variety of clients to develop innovative and sustainable solutions to industry-wide efficiency and environmental challenges.

This role will give you the opportunity to take the lead on all contractual matters including but not limited to contract compliance, change management, cost reporting, and claim mitigation strategies. You will ensure that all contract management processes and procedures are in place to effectively control and manage the relevant contracts.

You will challenge and negotiate claims and variations submitted by the Contractor and provide an assessment of entitlement to the Employer based on the contract and take ownership and proactively manage all commercial risks/mitigation on the Project. You will assist the client's Project Team members with queries regarding Contract procedures, processes, and guidelines and administer Consultants and Contractor’s claims including Extension of Time.

See the below link for more information on our Energy sector teams:

Stantec Energy Transition - UK

About You

You will be a pro-active individual with experience of the Energy, or Transmission and Distribution industry.

You will be an experienced contracts manager, with the ability to lead on your own projects. You will have experience of contract and commercial management, stakeholder engagement, risk management, and procurement.

You’ll ideally have a degree in quantity surveying or a related discipline such as construction management or construction law and an understanding of NEC contracts (Option A, C and E).

We are particularly interested in anyone who has good knowledge of National Grid's Transmission procedures.

Why Join us?

Our People Culture: We're a close knit team and very proud of our friendly and collaborative environment

Growth: We're on an exciting growth journey across the UK&I - we want you to be part of it!

Awards: Stantec were awarded the International Consulting Firm of the Yearand Best place to work - Large Consulting Firms at the 2024 NCE awards as well as being consistently recognised in the top 10 Corporate Knights most sustainable companies in the world.

Great Benefits: Competitive salary, pension plan, holidays, free private medical insurance, discounted gym membership and lots more.

Flexible working arrangements

Great Projects across all sectors

Industry leading training and development as well as paid for professional subscriptions

To hear what some of our employees say about life at Stantec, please click on My Stantec Stories

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About Stantec

The Stantec community unites more than 31,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We have been working with our clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years. We plan, design, deliver and manage the development and infrastructure needed to support the creation of sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities.

Our teams provide effective and relevant solutions, translating our clients’ vision into valued consents, deliverable plans for projects and programmes, and efficient designs for delivery, based on technical excellence and deep market insights. We deal with today’s challenges, but also keep a fairer, better tomorrow in sight, looking at how we deliver clean growth, support radical changes in our economy and meet the needs of future communities.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.

At Stantec we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process then please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.