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MacTaggart Scott are looking to recruit a Sub Contract Principal into their commercial department. The Subcontract Principal will be expected to manage specific subcontract. This role does not include management duties.

Role:

The successful candidate will report directly to the Head of Commercial and is responsible for managing specific subcontracts through the life cycle of the company’s projects from the bid and proposal stage through to the subcontractor delivery and any contract completion.

Duties will also include:

• Participating in the bid proposal stage of a project by providing details on schedule, cost and subcontractor / project risk.
• Negotiation of subcontracts within Project budget and programme constraints, including negotiation of terms and conditions and price.
• Being the primary interface between MTS and subcontractors for all business interactions.
• Managing project costs, schedules and risks for subcontract elements throughout the lifecycle of the project.
• When necessary and at key stages in the project perform supplier visits to measure progress against a baselined plan and provide early identification of problems or threats to the programme.
• Working with the subcontractor and the MTS Engineering team to identify and implement corrective action to keep the programme on track.
• Protecting the commercial interests of the company in relation to subcontracts being awarded and managed.
• Liaising with various departments in order to investigate and resolve subcontractor related issues.
• Investigating cost anomalies within our internal ERP system and assisting with monthly financial reports.
• Ensuring subcontractor schedules are maintained within the company ERP system, where required.
• Attending internal project review meetings.
• Providing cover for sub-contract colleagues when required.

Essential skills, experience and knowledge requirements:

The successful candidate will have;

• A professional qualification in a related discipline and/or will have prior experience in an engineering environment.
• A business related qualification; Degree / HND / HNC or Engineering / Business Apprenticeship.
• Subcontract Management, Purchasing or Project Management experience.
• Knowledge and experience of contract terms and conditions.
• Strong communication, influencing and negotiation skills to build productive relationships at all levels both internally and externally.
• Be able to effectively prioritise and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
• Have good standards of literacy, numeracy, and PC skills.

Working at MTS comes with a range of benefits including the option to work a 4-day working week, flexible hours, life insurance, an employee assistance programme and onsite parking.

The successful candidate must hold or be able to meet the appropriate Security Clearance as required. The security clearance restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Flexitime
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• Flexitime
• No weekends
• Overtime

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Edinburgh: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One location

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