Senior Contracts Manager

Senior Contract Advisor

 * 📍 North Wales | Flintshire

 * ⏰ 12+ months (project to last until 2028)

 * 💰 Negotiable Day Rate / Outside IR35

 * 💡 Site Office based | 5.5 days a week | Possible hybrid working arrangement at a later date.

Ceto Talent is partnered with a Leading EPC Contractor known for delivering high-value and complex Energy Infrastructure projects. We're looking for an experienced Senior Contract Advisor to join them on a long term contract basis, to support on an exciting and UK-first Carbon Capture project within Liverpool Bay.

Overview:
As a Senior Contracts Advisor, you will be responsible for reviewing, qualifying, and drafting a wide range of contracts, including EPC, procurement, engineering, service, confidentiality, non‑disclosure, partnership/consortium/joint‑venture, alliance, and subcontract agreements.

You will also coordinate the workload with Tendering/Commercial, Project Management, and Procurement teams, gathering required inputs from supporting functions such as Insurance, Tax, and Finance.

✅What You’ll Be Doing:

* Prepare clear contract summaries for tenders and projects

* Identify key contractual risks and advise management on how to manage or reduce them

* Take part in internal and external meetings, including negotiations, and produce notes or minutes

* Negotiate contracts in line with company interests and risk policies

* Support project teams with claims, variations and overall contract strategy

* Review subcontracts and purchase orders with the procurement team

* Draft contracts, legal documents and related correspondence

* Carry out legal research relevant to the company’s work

* Help resolve contractual and legal issues with internal stakeholders

* Provide regular updates to management on contract management activity

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What We’re Looking For:

* Relevant experience in a similar role.

* Law degree or equivalent.

* Expertise in FIDIC, NEC, JCT contracts

* Proven experience of reviewing and advising on tendering contracts and of administrating project contracts and effective negotiation skills are essential

* Existing right to work in the UK without support of a visa

💼 Why Join?

* Be part of an inclusive workplace that values diversity and individuality.

* Work with a leading global Energy Subcontractor on high-profile projects.

* Secure a long-term contract with strong career development opportunities.

If you're interested to learn more, please reach out to Jasmine White at Ceto Talent