The Energy 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!

In line with our continued growth across the UKI we are looking to expand our advisory services team across the country. We are interested in speaking with experienced Contracts Managers. 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 a close knit team and very proud of our friendly and collaborative environment

• Growth: We're on an exciting growth journey across the UK&I - we want you to be part of it!

• Awards: Stantec were awarded the International Consulting Firm of the Yearand Best place to work - Large Consulting Firms at the 2024 NCE awards as well as being consistently recognised in the 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 across all sectors

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

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About Stantec

The Stantec community unites more than 31,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We have been working with our clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years. We plan, design, deliver and manage the development and infrastructure needed to support the creation of sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities.

Our teams provide effective and relevant solutions, translating our clients’ vision into valued consents, deliverable plans for projects and programmes, and efficient designs for delivery, based on technical excellence and deep market insights. We deal with today’s challenges, but also keep a fairer, better tomorrow in sight, looking at how we deliver clean growth, support radical changes in our economy and meet the needs of future communities.

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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