The transmission and distribution sector is rapidly transforming against a backdrop of growing demand, regulatory changes, ambitious carbon reduction targets and new innovations in technology.

If you are passionate about making a difference, then join our industry leading Energy team in leading the change!

We are currently seeking a Contracts Manager to join us. This is an exciting opportunity to get involved in a wide variety of projects, with clients such as National Grid across the country. You will join a growing and collaborative team, working in partnership with a variety of clients to develop innovative and sustainable solutions to industry-wide efficiency and environmental challenges.

This role will give you the opportunity to take the lead on all contractual matters including but not limited to contract compliance, change management, cost reporting, and claim mitigation strategies. You will ensure that all contract management processes and procedures are in place to effectively control and manage the relevant contracts.

You will challenge and negotiate claims and variations submitted by the Contractor and provide an assessment of entitlement to the Employer based on the contract and take ownership and proactively manage all commercial risks/mitigation on the Project. You will assist the client's Project Team members with queries regarding Contract procedures, processes, and guidelines and administer Consultants and Contractor’s claims including Extension of Time.

See the below link for more information on our Energy sector teams:

Stantec Energy Transition - UK

About You

You will be a pro-active individual with experience of the Energy, or Transmission and Distribution industry.

You will be an experienced contracts manager, with the ability to lead on your own projects. You will have experience of contract and commercial management, stakeholder engagement, risk management, and procurement.

You’ll ideally have a degree in quantity surveying or a related discipline such as construction management or construction law and an understanding of NEC contracts (Option A, C and E).

We are particularly interested in anyone who has good knowledge of National Grid's Transmission procedures.

Why Join us?

• Our People Culture: We're proud of our friendly and collaborative environment

• Awards: We're 2023 NCE Consultancy of the Year and top 10 Corporate Knights most sustainable companies in the world.

• Great Benefits: Competitive salary, pension plan, holidays, free private medical insurance, discounted gym membership and lots more.

• Flexible working arrangements

• Great Projects in all of our sectors across the UK&I

• Industry leading training and development as well as paid for professional subscriptions

To hear what our Transmission & Distribution leader Sophie Lee has to say about working within our team, click here:- Sophie Lee - My Stantec Stories

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About Stantec

Stantec is a professional services firm. Our team of 28,000 global experts provides engineering, architecture, environmental, and project management services across all phases of the project life cycle.

We’re designers, engineers, scientists, and project managers, innovating together at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships. Balancing these priorities results in projects that advance the quality of life in communities across the globe.

From large-scale developments to challenging neighbourhood projects, we stretch across our global network to learn from others, offer our support, and gain new experiences along the way. So while we work to help the communities around us thrive, our own people thrive too.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.

At Stantec we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process then please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.

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