Senior Contract Engineer
Darlington
Permanent | Full-time
Hybrid
NES Fircroft is proud to partner with the Northern Endurance Partnership (bp, Equinor, TotalEnergies) as they deliver the CO₂ transportation and storage infrastructure for the East Coast Cluster, one of the UK’s most significant carbon capture and net zero programmes.
The Role:
As the Senior Contract Engineer 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.
This role is critical in enabling NEP to operate effectively as a growing organisation, ensuring tenders are executed efficiently, suppliers are onboarded compliantly, contracts are administered robustly, and PO processes are established and maintained.
The role will work closely with C&P Manager, project team, corporate team and suppliers to support transparent, fair, and compliant procurement outcomes.
Responsibilities:
Supporting end-to-end tendering and procurement activities (EOIs, RFQs, RFPs through to award)
Managing contract administration, variations, and supplier performance
Leading supplier onboarding and due diligence processes
Overseeing purchase order (PO) management and ensuring governance compliance
Providing commercial support across the Onshore Humber Project and wider NEP operations
E-Procurement Tool Support - NEP is in the process of setting up a new Tendering/procurement tool. Part of this role will include training and roll out of the platform to the rest of the NEP C&P team/business.
What We’re Looking For:
Degree or equivalent experience in procurement, commercial management, engineering, or related discipline.
Up to 10+ years’ experience in contracts, procurement, or commercial roles
Practical experience supporting the full tender process, from enquiry through to award on major project contracts.
Familiarity with FEED, EPC, EPCM or similar contracting models.
Experience in OMEGA 365 beneficial
Strong background across tendering, contract management, and supplier engagement
Experience within energy, infrastructure, engineering, or construction projects
Confident stakeholder manager with strong organisational and analytical skills
Experience in E-Tendering is 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.
If you are an experienced land professional looking to contribute to a transformational project, we’d love to hear from you.
For more information on this role, please contact Ashleigh North on (url removed)
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With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients