Contracts & Claims Manager

Astute People Inc; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 101,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Astute People is recruiting an experienced Claims / Contracts Manager to support multiple UK power generation projects, including plant upgrades, outages and major maintenance programmes. You will manage contractual claims, negotiate with contractors and suppliers, and provide expert advice to senior management to minimise commercial exposure.

The role requires a deep understanding of NEC/FIDIC contracts, and a proven ability to drive favourable outcomes across complex engineering programmes.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as a Claims/Contracts Manager in power generation or heavy engineering.
• Proven track record managing claims, disputes, variations and EOTs.
• Strong understanding of NEC, FIDIC or similar contracts.
• Experience on operational power stations, plant upgrades, outages.
• Excellent commercial awareness and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage contractual claims, disputes and commercial matters across UK power projects.
• Identify, prepare and negotiate claims relating to delays and costs.
• Review EPC, construction and service contracts for obligations and risks.
• Lead commercial negotiations with contractors and suppliers.
• Work with project teams to review schedules and financial impacts of delays.
• Provide expert contractual advice to senior management.

Skills

EPC contracts

Contractual claims

Dispute resolution

Commercial negotiations

Power generation

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or related

Job description

Astute's Strategic Growth Team is partnering with an established organisation within the Power Generation industry to recruit an experienced Claims / Contracts Manager to support multiple operational power stations and major engineering projects across the UK.

This contract position offers a day rate of £550.00 to £650.00, supporting a range of power generation projects including plant upgrades, planned shutdowns, outages and major maintenance programmes.

If you're an experienced Claims / Contracts Manager with a strong background in Power Generation, EPC contracts, contractual claims and dispute resolution, and have a proven track record of protecting commercial interests across complex engineering projects, submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities Of The Claims / Contracts Manager

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

• Manage contractual claims, disputes and commercial matters across multiple UK power generation projects, including operational power stations, upgrades, shutdowns and planned outages.
• Identify, prepare, assess and negotiate contractual claims relating to delays, disruption, variations, extensions of time (EOT) and additional costs.
• Review and administer EPC, construction, maintenance and service contracts, ensuring contractual obligations, commercial risks and potential liabilities are effectively managed.
• Lead commercial negotiations with contractors, subcontractors and suppliers, resolving disputes and securing commercially favourable outcomes.
• Work closely with Project Managers, Planning Engineers and Commercial Teams to review project schedules, contractual correspondence, supporting evidence and the financial impact of delays or changes.
• Provide expert contractual advice to senior management, ensuring claims are properly substantiated, contractual notices are issued within required timescales and commercial exposure is minimised.

Required Qualifications And Experience

To be considered, you must have:

• Extensive experience as a Claims Manager, Contracts Manager, Commercial Manager or Claims Consultant within the Power Generation, Energy or heavy engineering sectors.
• Proven experience managing contractual claims, disputes, variations, extensions of time and commercial negotiations on major engineering or construction projects.
• Strong understanding of EPC contracts and contractual frameworks, including NEC, FIDIC or other relevant forms of contract.
• Experience working on operational power stations, major plant upgrades, outages, shutdowns or complex maintenance programmes.
• Excellent commercial awareness, negotiation skills and the ability to manage multiple contractual matters across different projects and stakeholders.

Desirable Experience

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

• Experience across CCGT, OCGT, biomass, energy-from-waste, conventional thermal power generation or other major energy infrastructure projects.
• Previous involvement in major contractual disputes, delay analysis, disruption claims, adjudication or arbitration proceedings.
• Experience working for major EPC contractors, power station operators or international engineering organisations.
• A degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Engineering, Construction Law or a related discipline.

Rate and contract details

• Day rate: £550.00 to £650.00 per day
• Contract: Contract / Interim
• Sector: Power Generation / Energy
• Location: UK-wide, supporting multiple operational power stations and project sites
• Working pattern: Project-based, with travel to UK power generation sites as required
• Projects: Power station upgrades, shutdowns, outages, maintenance programmes and major engineering works

Astute People are acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy.

We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation.

We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK.

Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative.

We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.