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.

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.

• 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

• 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.

• 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