Construction Subcontract Manager

Construction Subcontract Manager

Location: Talacre, North Wales Contract: Full-time Contractor Working Pattern: 5.5 days per week IR35: Outside IR35 Start Date: ASAP

ARM is currently recruiting for an experienced Construction Subcontract Manager to join a major energy and infrastructure project in North Wales.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Quantity Surveyor / Subcontract Manager with a strong background in Oil & Gas, Energy, industrial facilities or complex construction projects.

The Role

You will be responsible for the effective commercial and contractual management of subcontract packages, covering Mechanical Works, Buildings and E&I Works through the engineering, construction and development phases of a major energy project.

You will lead a team of Subcontract Engineers and Administrators, ensuring subcontractors deliver in accordance with contractual, commercial and project requirements.

Key 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.

What We're Looking For

Minimum 5 years' experience as a Quantity Surveyor or similar commercial professional. Previous experience within Oil & Gas, Energy, industrial facilities or complex construction projects. Experience managing subcontracts and commercial packages. Strong knowledge of variations, claims, progress payments, forecasting and commercial close-out. Experience with offshore facilities would be highly advantageous. Exposure to contract management activities is desirable. Experience across Mechanical, Building and/or E&I works would be beneficial. Strong negotiation, communication and stakeholder management skills. Previous experience leading or managing a commercial/subcontract team would be advantageous.

What's on Offer?

Outside IR35 contractor position. Full-time opportunity with a 5.5-day working week. Talacre, North Wales location. Opportunity to work on a major energy transition and infrastructure project. Immediate start available for the successful candidate.Please note: Applicants must reside in the UK and hold full, permanent UK right-to-work status. Sponsorship is not available for this position.

To apply, please send your CV to Simon Cheung on

Disclaimer:

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change