Senior Subcontract Manager – Energy & Infrastructure

Arm; Talacre; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Outside IR35 contractor

5.5-day working week

Immediate start

Talacre, North Wales location

Job summary

Arm is seeking a Construction Subcontract Manager to lead a team of Subcontract Engineers and Administrators on a major energy project in North Wales. You will manage subcontract packages across Mechanical, Buildings and E&I works, ensure compliant administration, and lead negotiations on additional works and variations.

The role is a full-time contractor position based in Talacre, North Wales, outside IR35, with a 5.5-day working pattern and ASAP start.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience as a Quantity Surveyor or similar commercial professional.
• Experience with oil & gas, energy, industrial facilities or complex construction projects.
• Experience managing subcontracts and commercial packages.
• Knowledge of variations, claims, progress payments, forecasting and close-out.
• Experience across Mechanical, Building and/or E&I works would be beneficial.
• Strong negotiation, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience leading or managing a commercial/subcontract team would be advantageous.

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

Subcontract management

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Contract administration

Forecasting

Commercial awareness

Job description

Arm is seeking a Construction Subcontract Manager to lead a team of Subcontract Engineers and Administrators on a major energy project in North Wales. You will manage subcontract packages across Mechanical, Buildings and E&I works, ensure compliant administration, and lead negotiations on additional works and variations.

The role is a full-time contractor position based in Talacre, North Wales, outside IR35, with a 5.5-day working pattern and ASAP start.