Description
commercial evaluation
tender management
contract drafting
payment processing
risk management
performance monitoring
The Subcontract Manager is responsible for the professional and compliance management of all subcontracts across one or more construction projects. The core objective is to ensure that subcontractors are procured, managed, and paid efficiently, in line with the main contract obligations, company commercial policy and industry best practices, thereby mitigating risk and ensuring project profitability.
A. Subcontract Procurement and Formation
- Commercial Evaluation: Lead the detailed commercial analysis and benchmarking of bids. Recommend suitable subcontractors for award based on commercial, technical, and risk criteria.
- Documentation: Maintain comprehensive and meticulous records of all contractual correspondence, meeting minutes, payment certificates and closeout documents.
- Compliance: Ensure all subcontractors meet Health & Safety (CDM) and legal compliance requirements before and during their time on site.
- Negotiation & Award: Lead commercial and contractual negotiations with shortlisted subcontractors to achieve optimal project terms and value for money.
- Payment & Valuation: Oversee the timely and accurate measurement, and processing of subcontractor applications for payment, variations and final accounts, in conjunction with the Quantity Surveying team.
- Contract Interpretation: Provide expert advice on subcontract terms and conditions, focusing on common UK contract forms (e.g., JCT D&B, NEC3/4 Option A/C).
- Risk & Dispute Management: Proactively identify contractual risks and exposure. Lead the commercial assessment, documentation, negotiation and formal management of subcontract disputes, claims and counter-claims to achieve favorable and timely resolutions, in coordination with the project and legal teams.
- Performance Monitoring: Track and monitor subcontractor performance against contractual scopes, schedules and quality standards.
- Tender Management: Assist in developing and executing the subcontracting strategy. Prepare, issue, and manage Invitation to Tender (ITT) packages for various trade contractors.
- Contract Drafting: Ensure all subcontracts are robust, legally sound and incorporate necessary back-to-back clauses and main contract flow-downs (e.g. performance bonds, insurance, compliance).
- Change Management: Meticulously manage all variations, change orders and instructions, ensuring they are commercially agreed upon and formally documented before work is executed.
- Closeout: Manage the formal closeout process, including defects liability period, release of retention and final account agreement.
Requirements
degree
5 years
jct nec
contract software
microsoft office
negotiation
Desirable: Specific knowledge of bespoke client agreements or FIDIC.
Essential : Degree or HNC/HND in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Commercial Management, or a related discipline.
Desirable: Experience managing subcontracts on projects over £50m.
Desirable: Membership of a professional body (e.g., RICS, CIPS, CICES).
Experience Criteria
Essential: Expert working knowledge of major UK standard forms of contract (JCT and/or NEC).
B. Commercial and Financial Administration
Essential : Minimum 5 years of dedicated Subcontract or Contracts Management experience in the UK construction industry (Main Contractor or Specialist Subcontractor background preferred).
Essential: Exceptional negotiation, influencing and communication skills. Proven ability to build and maintain professional relationships with supply chain partners.
Desirable: Experience in specific sector (e.g,Civils, M&E, Residential).
Essential: Strong commercial and financial literacy. Proficient in contract administration software and Microsoft Office Suite.
Desirable: Experience leading a small commercial team or mentoring junior staff.
C. Subcontractor Performance and Compliance
Benefits
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Training + Development
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