Job Title: Subcontract Manager
Location: Rochester, Kent
Role Type: Permanent
Salary: £60,000 - £65,000 + 10-20% bonus, free shares and more
Our client, an established electronics manufacturing firm in Rochester, requires an experienced Subcontract Manager to join their multidisciplinary team.
You will be responsible for managing the full subcontracting lifecycle for one or more key subcontractors. You will ensure they meet project requirements while coordinating across teams to drive success. Building and maintaining effective relationships with subcontractors, project teams, and business functions will be essential to meeting obligations and managing future partnerships.
Candidates would need to have lived & worked in the UK for 5+ years and be eligible for BPSS security clearance.
What the role of the Subcontract Manager entails:
* Develop requirements and manage subcontractor selection within a cross-functional team
* Manage all subcontract documentation, data, and reports accurately and on time
* Negotiate terms, price agreements, and contracts with subcontractors, resolving conflicts and ensuring compliance
* Ensure adherence to contractual obligations, including payments, claims, warranties, and contract amendments
* Proactively manage subcontractor performance to meet schedule, cost, and quality requirements, and embed KPIs
* Effectively manage variations to subcontracts, minimizing impacts and ensuring clear communication
* Identify and manage emerging risks, including those within the subcontractor's supply chain
* Build and maintain effective relationships with suppliers and internal teams (engineering, project management) ensuring a coordinated approach to the interface with subcontractors is maintained
* Travel occasionally to suppliers' sites in the UK or overseas
What experience you need to be the successful Subcontract Manager:
Essential:
* Experience in subcontract, project, and/or commercial management
* Proven ability to develop and negotiate complex contracts with customers or suppliers
* Track record of successfully delivering major subcontract obligations
* Experience in complex engineering or manufacturing industries
Desirable:
* Experience in defence, aerospace industry
* Relevant qualifications, such as a degree in engineering, manufacturing, or a commercial discipline, or a professional procurement/project management certification
* Knowledge of mechanical, electro‑mechanical, or optical commodities
This is a fantastic opportunity for a Subcontract Manager to progress their career.
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