Bilfinger UK is a leading engineering and maintenance provider, supporting customers across the chemical & petrochemical, nuclear, oil & gas, pharmaceuticals & biopharma, power & energy, utilities, renewables and food & beverage markets. We enhance the efficiency of assets, ensuring a high level of availability and reducing maintenance costs.
The Role
This role is required to lead and manage the end‑to‑end subcontract procurement lifecycle up to contract execution for a major EPC style project within Bilfinger, with an immediate focus on the Highview Power project at Carrington.
The successful candidate will act as the lead project procurement professional, working directly with the Project and Engineering teams and taking ownership of subcontract strategy, ITT development, tendering, negotiation and contract award.
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Key Activities
The scope of responsibility includes, but is not limited to, the following:
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Pre‑Contract Award
* Support the Proposals / Project team with procurement and subcontract strategies aligned to programme, risk and delivery objectives.
* Actively challenge poor specification, scope gaps and inappropriate risk transfer prior to tender issue.
* Manage the full tender process, including:
o Commercial clarifications
o Interface with Engineering, Quality and HSE
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Contract Award & Handover
* Finalise and negotiate NEC4 subcontracts, including:
o Special Conditions / Z‑clauses
o Amendments to standard terms
o Works Information and scope alignment
o Payment mechanisms, milestones and liabilities
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Post‑Award (Limited / Supportive)
o Supporting contract interpretation where needed
* Maintain focus on progressing and awarding subsequent packages in line with the Procurement Plan, rather than day to day subcontract administration.
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Contract Experience (Essential)
* Minimum 5 years’ demonstrable experience creating, negotiating and awarding NEC3 / NEC4 subcontracts within a live project environment.
* Strong understanding of contract strategy, Works Information development and risk allocation.
* Experience of other forms of contract desirable (MF/1, FIDIC, IChemE).
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Experience & Qualifications
* Experience supporting live projects under programme and cost pressure.
* Strong understanding of:
o Mechanical, Electrical and C&I subcontract packages
o Multidiscipline construction and installation scopes
o Site services, plant, equipment and specialist subcontractors
* Knowledge of SAP procurement systems.
* Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. CIPS – essential).
* Engineering qualifications (ONC / HNC / HND or equivalent) desirable.
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