Construction Subcontract Manager
Listed on 2026-10-09
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Construction
Regulatory Compliance Specialist
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
.
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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