Senior Subcontract Manager

First Recruitment Group; Talacre; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

First Recruitment Group seeks a Construction Subcontract Manager to lead the Subcontract Engineers and Administrators on an oil and gas related decommissioning and CCS project. You will manage subcontract scopes for Mechanical, E&I works and drive cost control and change management throughout development phases.

The role requires offshore/industrial project experience, strong negotiation skills, and a proven track record in contract administration on EPC/EPCI style contracts.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience as a Quantity Surveyor.
• Experience on offshore facilities, industrial plants, or CCS oil & gas projects.
• Experience in contract management and subcontract administration.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Subcontract Engineers and Subcontract Administrators team.
• Ensure subcontract administration procedures are implemented and followed by all subcontractors.
• Prepare and issue letters and notices to subcontractors as required, ensuring all subcontractor correspondence is responded to appropriately.
• Monitor subcontractor performance and compliance.
• Review and validate subcontractor progress payment applications.
• Support the project management team in identifying variations and claims impacting project programmes, costs, and forecasts.
• Analyse Site Technical Queries (STQs), Site Instructions (SIs), and Deviation Requests (DRs) to determine cost impacts and negotiate pricing with subcontractors.
• Ensure extra works, new unit rates, claims, back charges, liquidated damages, and subcontract close-out activities are managed in accordance with company procedures.
• Actively participate in change management and forecast analysis.
• Ensure the timely issuance of Completion Certificates.
• Maintain and regularly update subcontract forecast analyses.
• Manage the commercial close-out of subcontract agreements.
• Capture, share, and promote lessons learned, feedback, and construction-related best practices across the project.

Skills

Subcontract management

Cost control

Forecasting

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Contract administration

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

EPC/EPCI experience

Job description

Job Title: Construction Subcontract Manager

Contract: Initially 12 Months (Extendable up until December 2028)

Requirements: 5.5 days on site per week

As Construction Subcontract Manager, you will be responsible for the development, management, and continuous improvement of subcontract scopes covering Mechanical Works (West & Buildings) and E&I Works throughout the engineering and development phases of the Decommissioning & Carbon Capture & Storage project.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Subcontract Engineers and Subcontract Administrators team.
• Ensure subcontract administration procedures are implemented and followed by all subcontractors.
• Prepare and issue letters and notices to subcontractors as required, ensuring all subcontractor correspondence is responded to appropriately.
• Monitor subcontractor performance and compliance.
• Review and validate subcontractor progress payment applications.
• Support the project management team in identifying variations and claims impacting project programmes, costs, and forecasts.
• Analyse Site Technical Queries (STQs), Site Instructions (SIs), and Deviation Requests (DRs) to determine cost impacts and negotiate pricing with subcontractors.
• Ensure extra works, new unit rates, claims, back charges, liquidated damages, and subcontract close-out activities are managed in accordance with company procedures.
• Actively participate in change management and forecast analysis.
• Ensure the timely issuance of Completion Certificates.
• Maintain and regularly update subcontract forecast analyses.
• Manage the commercial close-out of subcontract agreements.
• Capture, share, and promote lessons learned, feedback, and construction-related best practices across the project.

Requirements

Experience

• Minimum 5 years' experience as a Quantity Surveyor.
• Previous experience working on offshore facilities, industrial plants, or complex construction projects within the Oil & Gas, Energy, CCS, or related sectors is essential.
• Candidates with exposure to contract management and subcontract administration activities will also be considered.

Skills & Knowledge

• Strong understanding of subcontract management and commercial administration.
• Experience managing variations, claims, cost control, and forecasting.
• Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to interpret technical and contractual documentation.
• Strong analytical, commercial, and problem‑solving abilities.
• Proficient in managing multiple stakeholders within large‑scale EPC/EPCI projects.