Contract Manager - Converter Station build

Contract Manager Location: Murton, County Durham (Predominantly Site-Based) Rate: £550/day Inside IR35 Start: Immediate Contract: Long-Term Contract Opportunity The Role Our client is seeking an experienced Contract Manager to support the delivery of a major EPC infrastructure project based in Murton, County Durham. This role will be responsible for the management and administration of complex engineering and construction contracts, ensuring contractual compliance, mitigating risk, and supporting successful project delivery. The successful candidate will work closely with project and commercial teams, providing expert contractual guidance throughout the project lifecycle. Key Responsibilities Manage and administer contractual obligations under an amended FIDIC EPC 2017 contract. Provide contractual and commercial support to project delivery teams. Manage contract correspondence, notifications, change control, variations and claims. Identify and mitigate contractual and commercial risks. Support dispute avoidance and resolution activities. Ensure contractual compliance throughout project execution. Liaise with internal stakeholders, clients and supply chain partners on contractual matters. Provide strategic contractual advice to support project objectives. Requirements Extensive experience in Contract Management within engineering, infrastructure, utilities, energy or construction sectors. Strong knowledge of FIDIC EPC contracts, particularly FIDIC EPC 2017. Good understanding of NEC contracts. Experience managing contractual risk, claims, variations and change control processes. Strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills. Ability to work effectively within a site-based project environment. Previous experience on major EPC or infrastructure projects. Desirable Quantity Surveying background. Experience within Power, Utilities, Transmission & Distribution or Energy sectors. Significant experience working on large-scale engineering and infrastructure projects. What's on Offer? £550/day Inside IR35 Immediate start available Major EPC infrastructure project Long-term contract opportunity High-profile project with an established delivery team Predominantly site-based role in County Durham with some flexibility potentially available for the right candidateIf you have strong FIDIC and NEC contract experience and are looking for your next Contract Manager opportunity, we'd be keen to hear from you. Please click to find out more about our Key Information Documents. Please note that the documents provided contain generic information. If we are successful in finding you an assignment, you will receive a Key Information Document which will be specific to the vendor set-up you have chosen and your placement. To find out more about Progressive please visit Progressive Recruitment, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy | Registered office | 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom | Partnership Number | OC(phone number removed) England and Wales