Greg Storey

Astute’s EPC Power team is partnering with a leading Client within the UK Power Industry to recruit a Contracts Manager on an initial 6 months basis for their new build Waste to Energy facility in the Teesside area.

The Contracts Manager comes with a day from £500.00 to £600.00 per day.

Key skills and responsibilities: 

• To lead and work with the Project Delivery Team in developing and negotiating the EPC
• Contract and other ancillary contracts supported by external lawyers.  The form of EPC Contract will be based on a flow down form the Authority’s Waste Infrastructure Development Programme (WIDP) form of contract.
• Draft the Conditions of Contract and input into the Commercial and Technical Schedules to ensure alignment across all documents.
• Advise on and review the security package (PCG, Bonds, Collateral Warranties, Insurances) and ensue that the risk is fully understood and appropriately allocated.
• Liaise with all the clients Departments (Capital Projects / Business Development / Legal / Operations / Finance/ Treasury/ Insurance / SHEQS) and ensure that all of the clients requirements have been adequately reflected in the EPC Contract.
• Respond to queries from external advisers (Lawyers / Lenders Technical Adviser / Lenders Legal Adviser).
• Check full contract documents prior to contract award.
• Ensure Company policies, procedures and standards are rigorously applied.
• Ensure synergies across the group are maximised in contract management arrangements.
• Support the Project Delivery Team in the contract administration of the EPC Contract. A proactive approach is required to ensure that all contractual communication response timeframes are adhered to and that the relevant communications / notifications are being issued. 
• Work closely with Project Controls and Project Delivery Managers / Representatives on risk management, change or cost control. 
• Review and draft communications and Notices on behalf of the Project Manager or Representative as may be required.
• Prepare documentation and provide advice to support any dispute resolution proceedings.
• Lead in the review and maintenance of contractual securities (e.g. review of collateral warranties, insurances, bonds etc.) to ensure continuity of cover and compliance with the contract conditions.
• Advise as appropriate on any contractual steps to be taken to avoid or recover from delay or cost escalation that may occur.
• Lead in pricing negotiations with EPC Contractors to include indexation mechanisms.
• Assist in the preparation of Investment Review Committee (IRC) submissions.
• Check Payment Applications and assist in the processing of invoices.
• Advise on likely cost recovery as a result of liquidated damages.
• Preparation of the final account or similar financial statement or agreement as required by the Project Delivery Team.
• Legal qualifications or experience.
• Relevant chartership.
• Familiarity with Project Financing on major infrastructure projects.
• Familiarity with the WIDP form of contract and IChemE form of contract.
• Experience of representing clients and negotiating major infrastructure contracts from inception through to contract award.
• Familiarity with ERF or similar process-based construction projects.

Location, remuneration and timeframe of the Contracts Manager position:

• Home based with occasional travel to and from their site in Teesside.
• £600.00 to £650.00 per day (outside IR35)
• February 2025