Subcontracts Supervisor

Metlen; Torness; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Metlen Energy & Metals is seeking a Subcontracts Supervisor to join the EGL1 Contracts & Commercial department, based in Torness, Scotland. The role focuses on drafting, negotiating and administering contracts across EPC projects and overseeing subcontract lifecycle.

You will coordinate with legal, procurement and site teams, manage risks, and ensure compliance with NEC/FIDIC frameworks while supporting project leadership on execution and close-out processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Law, Quantity Surveying, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum 5–10 years of contracts management experience in EPC / construction / energy / infrastructure projects.
• Proven experience drafting, negotiating, and administering subcontracts, including variations and dispute resolution.
• Solid understanding of NEC, FIDIC or equivalent and large-scale project terms.
• Full subcontract lifecycle management from tender to close-out.
• Strong knowledge of commercial risk management and cost control.
• Experience in multinational cross-functional project environments.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Operate in fast-paced, site-based environments with multiple subcontractors.
• Proficiency in contract management systems and MS Office; ERP experience is a plus.
• Fluency in English; additional languages a plus.

Responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate and administer contracts to maximize commercial benefits.
• Manage schedule performance and progress measurement.
• Coordinate with site teams to control interfaces across contracts.
• Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements in energy.
• Support senior leadership on contract execution and closure.
• Identify and mitigate contractual risks to avoid disputes.
• Monitor contract performance and delivery against obligations.
• Handle variations, claims and dispute resolution with leadership.
• Serve as the main contact for contractual matters with internal teams.
• Negotiate with contractors and suppliers to secure favorable terms.
• Support procurement and commercial teams in supplier evaluations.

Skills

Contract management

Negotiation

Stakeholder mgmt

MS Office

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Law, Quantity Surveying, Business Admin

Tools

Contract management systems

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 aSubcontracts Supervisorto join our EGL1 Contracts & Commercial department as part of the Thermal Power & HVDC division of Metlen Energy & Metals, based in Torness, Scotland.

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, progress and 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 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.

What you bring to the role:

• Bachelor’s degree inEngineering, Law, Quantity Surveying, Business Administration, or a related field (Master’s degree is considered an asset).
• Minimum5–10 years of experiencein contracts management withinEPC / construction / energy / infrastructure projects, with a strong focus onsubcontractor (downstream) contracts.
• Proven experience indrafting, negotiating, and administering subcontracts, including handlingvariations, claims, and dispute resolution.
• Solid understanding ofcontractual frameworks(e.g. NEC, FIDIC or equivalent) and commercial terms in large-scale projects.
• Demonstrated ability to manage thefull subcontract lifecycle, from tendering and award through to close-out.
• Strong knowledge ofcommercial risk management, cost control principles, and contractual entitlements.
• Experience working inmultinational, cross-functional project environments, collaborating with Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Legal teams.
• Excellentnegotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to operate infast-paced, site-based environmentswith multiple subcontractors and tight deadlines.
• Proficiency incontract management systems and MS Office tools(experience with ERP systems is an asset).
• Fluency inEnglish(additional languages are a plus depending on project location).

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