Subcontracts Engineer in Glasgow

United Infrastructure is a dynamic and rapidly expanding business, focused on delivering critical infrastructure projects across the utility and social infrastructure sectors. Our team of highly skilled and hardworking specialists deliver innovative solutions to the complex challenges our clients face.

Our company is split into two business areas:

• Utility Infrastructure: Our team of Utility Infrastructure specialists design, build and maintain critical water, energy (gas), power and telecoms infrastructure, for the UK’s largest network owners and operators.
• Social Infrastructure: Our team of Social Infrastructure specialists revitalise homes and communities by carrying out a wide range of work, from retrofit to refurbishment, and maintenance.

Equal Opportunities Statement - At United Infrastructure, we are committed to making every interaction a positive and inclusive experience. If there is anything we can do to support you, remove barriers, or make the process more accessible, please let us know — we want this to be the best possible experience for you.

Due to significant growth across our Transmission and Distribution UK business, United Infrastructure T&D Limited are seeking a Subcontracts Engineer. We are open to applications from across the UK to be based at any of our main offices in either Horsham, Warrington or Darlington on a hybrid working basis, and we will also consider remote working.

The Role: Reporting to Subcontracts Lead, this role will be responsible for the execution of subcontracts activities with responsibility for ensuring successful outcomes in line with project requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operate in accordance with appropriate Corporate and Project Specific Supply Chain Procedures.
• Ensure all subcontract activities are carried out in accordance with the project execution plan / schedule and / or contracting strategy, within approved budgets and in line with project processes and procedures.
• Utilise the Approved Supplier Register (ASR) and supplement (as required) with project/client approved supplier registers for supplier evaluation, audit, and selection as well as carrying out supplier performance reviews.
• Undertake subcontractor performance reviews and ongoing management ensuring corrective actions are taken where required.
• Ensure that all statutory and legal requirements and procedures are complied with, and all actions are fully auditable.
• Hold weekly meetings with key project team members to establish subcontract requirements. Record and keep subcontract trackers up to date.
• Attend project site visits and meetings in person as may be required.
• Promote safe working practices and always demonstrate safety leadership.
• Participate, deliver and complete all corporate and departmental requirements as instructed from time to time.
• Awareness of commercial positions imposed by Head Contracts.

Skills And Qualifications Expected:

• Degree or Diploma in relevant engineering courses (civil, building, mechanical, E&I or equivalent) or Quantity Surveying (QS) or Legal background.
• Experience in contracting / subcontracting works, preferably within the Power, Construction, oil and gas, pharmaceutical, chemical industries. Experience with other industries will also be considered depending upon qualifications and similarity of work.
• Able to interact and communicate effectively with contractors/subcontractors and stakeholders.
• Local knowledge of the area and suppliers.
• Able to work independently.
• In depth knowledge and experience in producing bid evaluations, negotiations and terms and conditions and flow head contract terms.

Desirable: Knowledge and experience in NEC Construction Contracts Terms and Conditions is desirable but not essential.

Join us at United Infrastructure and be part of our mission to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions to the complex infrastructure needs of the UK.