Senior Contract Engineer
Darlington – Permanent | Full-time – Hybrid
NES Fircroft partners with the Northern Endurance Partnership (bp, Equinor, TotalEnergies) to deliver the CO₂ transportation and storage infrastructure for the East Coast Cluster, a major carbon capture and net‑zero programme.
The Role
As the Senior Contract Engineer, you will support NEP’s Contracts & Procurement function across both the Onshore Humber Project and corporate procurement activities, providing hands‑on commercial, contract, procurement, and administration support.
The role is critical to NEP’s growth, ensuring tenders are executed efficiently, suppliers are onboarded compliantly, contracts are administered robustly, and PO processes are established and maintained. You will work closely with the C&P Manager, project team, corporate team, and suppliers to support transparent, fair, and compliant procurement outcomes.
Responsibilities
* Support end‑to‑end tendering and procurement activities (EOIs, RFQs, RFPs through to award)
* Manage contract administration, variations, and supplier performance
* Lead supplier onboarding and due diligence processes
* Oversee purchase order (PO) management and ensure governance compliance
* Provide commercial support across the Onshore Humber Project and wider NEP operations
* Support the E‑Procurement Tool rollout, including training the NEP C&P team/business
Qualifications
* Degree or equivalent experience in procurement, commercial management, engineering, or related discipline
* Up to 10+ years of experience in contracts, procurement, or commercial roles
* Practical experience supporting the full tender process on major project contracts
* Familiarity with FEED, EPC, EPCM or similar contracting models
* Experience in OMEGA 365 beneficial
* Strong background in tendering, contract management, and supplier engagement
* Experience within energy, infrastructure, engineering, or construction projects
* Strong stakeholder management, organisational and analytical skills
* Experience in e‑tendering essential
Why Join NEP?
This is a rare opportunity to play a critical role in one of the UK’s most important decarbonisation projects. You’ll work at the heart of a nationally significant infrastructure programme, with real impact on the future of energy and industry in the UK.
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