Subcontracts Supervisor

Metlen; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

METLEN Energy & Metals in Newcastle seeks a Subcontracts Supervisor to lead drafting, negotiating and administering contracts across EPC/construction projects in the energy and infrastructure sectors.

You will manage schedule performance, coordinate multi-discipline contracts with site teams, ensure legal/regulatory compliance, and support senior leadership in contract execution, amendments and close-out. The role requires 5–10 years in contracts management and a relevant bachelor's degree.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Law, Quantity Surveying, Business Administration, or a related field (Master’s degree is considered an asset).
• Minimum 5-10 years of experience in contracts management within EPC / construction / energy / infrastructure projects, with a strong focus on subcontractor (downstream) contracts.
• Proven experience in drafting, negotiating, and administering subcontracts, including handling variations and claims and dispute resolution.
• Solid understanding of contractual frameworks (e.g. NEC FIDIC or equivalent) and commercial terms.

Responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate, and administer contracts to ensure compliance, mitigate risks, and maximize commercial benefits throughout the project lifecycle.
• Managing schedule performance, progress and progress measurement from a Quantitative and Qualitative view.
• Ability to manage multiple and multidisciplinary contracts and work with site teams to control interfaces.
• In cooperation with legal team, ensure contracts comply with legal and regulatory requirements in the energy sector.
• Support Senior Project Leadership team on managing contract execution, amendments, and close-out processes.
• Identify and mitigate contractual risks to prevent disputes and financial losses.
• Support internal teams in monitoring contract performance and ensure compliance with contractual obligations, timelines, and deliverables.
• Handle claims, variations, and dispute resolution processes effectively in cooperation with Senior Project Leadership team.
• Act as the key point of contact for contractual matters with internal teams.
• Participate in negotiations with contractors and suppliers supporting PM and procurement/construction teams to secure favourable terms.
• Support commercial and procurement teams in supplier evaluations and selection processes.

Skills

Contract management

Negotiation

Drafting contracts

Risk management

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Law, Quantity Surveying, Business Administration, or related field

Job description

At METLEN Energy & Metals, we are catalysts for a sustainable future, positioned at the forefront of the energy transition while being a reference point for competitive green metallurgy at both the European and global levels. We are a global industrial and energy company operating across two highly interconnected and complementary sectors: Energy and Metals. With a consolidated turnover of €5,683 million and an EBITDA of €1,080 million, along with a workforce of over 7,627 dedicated individuals, we drive success through cutting-edge technology and diverse talent.

We are committed to embracing new state-of-the-art technologies and advancements, propelling us towards a cleaner, brighter tomorrow. Our positive footprint extends across five continents, creating a lasting impact. At METLEN, we foster a culture of resilience, challenge, respect, excellence, andchange, empowering our diverse workforce to achieve remarkable outcomes.

We are currently looking for aSubcontractsSupervisorto join our EGL1Contracts & Commercialdepartment as part of the Thermal Power & HVDC division ofMetlenEnergy & Metals, based in Newcastle.

Your role will encompass:

The role involves drafting, negotiating, and administering contracts to ensure compliance, mitigate risks, and maximize commercial benefits throughout the project lifecycle.

Managing schedule performance,progressand progress measurement from a Quantitative and Qualitive view.

Ability to manage multiple and multidiscipline contracts and work with site teams to control interfaces.

In cooperation withlegalteam, ensure contractscomply withlegal and regulatory requirements in the energy sector.

SupportSeniorProject Leadershipteamonmanaging contract execution, amendments, and close-out processes.

Identifyand mitigate contractual risks to prevent disputes and financial losses.

Support internal teams in monitoring contract performance and ensure compliance with contractual obligations, timelines, and deliverables.

Handle claims, variations, and dispute resolution processes effectively in cooperation withSeniorProject Leadershipteam.

Act as the key point of contact for contractual matters with internal teams.

Participate in negotiations with contractorsandsuppliers supporting PM and procurement/construction teams to securefavourableterms.

Support commercial and procurement teams in supplier evaluations and selection processes.

What you bring to the role:

Bachelor’s degree inEngineering, Law, Quantity Surveying, Business Administration, or a related field (Master’sdegree is considered an asset).

Minimum5-10years of experienceincontractsmanagement withinEPC / construction / energy / infrastructure projects, with a strong focus on subcontractor (downstream) contracts.

Proven experience indrafting, negotiating, and administrating subcontracts, including handlingvariations and claims and dispute resolution tr  

Solid understanding ofcontractual frameworks (e.g. NEC FIDIC or equivalent) and commercial terms .. .... ..

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