Fawkes & Reece
Senior Contracts Officer
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About the Client
My client is a Tier 1 contractor that operates in the Energy sector, with an excellent reputation and a track record of delivering major Data Centre projects up to £250m in value, as well as adjacent works such as Hyperscale Substations, major Telecoms frameworks & Battery Energy Storage facilities.
This is a unique business that operates in a buoyant market and makes exceptional profits – they have scaled from £50m in 2018, to a projected £300m turnover this year and a work bank that is increasing 50% year on year.
Their growth has been largely organic and reputation driven, compounded by government investment in AI. They get repeat business from the major DC players, including Google, Microsoft, Anthropic etc.,
With a HQ in North London, the vast majority of my client's projects are in London and the Home Counties, with a significant presence in North England, South Wales, as well as internationally in Germany and the Nordic region.
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Role: Senior Contracts Officer
My client is seeking a Senior Contracts Officer that comes from a construction or civils background and is commercially savvy.
Desired Experience
- Negotiating construction contracts with clients and subcontractors
- Project experience in excess of £10/20m
- Contractual knowledge of JCT, NEC, FIDIC, ICHEME (experience with all is not essential)
- Commercial acumen, i.e., coming from a Commercial Manager/Director position within a Construction/Civils environment
Responsibilities
- Lead on contract strategy and negotiations across high-value infrastructure and utility projects (typically £5M–£75M)
- Review, advise on and shape commercial agreements, supplier terms, construction contracts, NDAs and more
- Work proactively with internal teams to identify and manage contractual risk early
- Manage the full contract lifecycle — from initial heads of terms to final closeout
- Act as a sounding board for the business on live project issues, including dispute avoidance and early resolution strategies
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Remuneration
My client are a cash-rich contractor that operates in a lucrative market and have financial backing by a major Private Equity firm – The Commercial & Legal Director deem this position a key appointment and will pay accordingly, with a competitive package on top.
Working Arrangements
My client have a modern philosophy towards working arrangements – hybrid working is standard practice across the business, and senior positions as such are afforded significant autonomy to manage their own schedule.
If this role sounds as though it could be of interest, or you wish to find out more information, please get in touch with Josh Gamble on 07973 661 878.
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