Contracts Manager (Commercial & Legal)
Likely
Sponsorship likelihood
This employer has issued visas recently. Possible if it's SOC 3520
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£41,700
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role may qualify for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2419 is an eligible occupation, but we are only 49% sure that is the right code. Imech Engineering is a licensed sponsor, so if the code fits, the role should qualify. Check the occupation eligibility rules against what the job actually involves.
We pick the code from the advert's text, so it is our best guess, not the employer's. Each code it could be has its own likelihood:
- Likely 2419 (Legal professionals not elsewhere classified) · 49% match
- Possible 3520 (Legal associate professionals) · 22% match
- Likely 2440 (Business and financial project management professionals) · 12% match
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What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2419 Legal professionals not elsewhere classified Most likely code | £33,400 | £33,400 | £37,500 | £41,700 |
3520 Legal associate professionals Also possible | £33,400 | £41,700 | £41,700 | £41,700 |
2440 Business and financial project management professionals Also possible | £39,500 | £45,200 | £50,800 | £56,500 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
IMECH Engineering Limited | North West England / North Wales (hybrid, with site visits) | Permanent, full-time
About IMECH
IMECH Engineering is a UK mechanical, electrical and industrial engineering contractor, founded in 2024 and registered in London. We deliver industrial piping, structural steel, mechanical erection and electrical installation works as a specialist subcontractor to Tier-1 EPC and main contractors. Our work spans energy, carbon capture, process and industrial projects. Our site workforce of welders, pipe fitters and electricians runs under a structured management system.
We have secured a growing pipeline of major projects across the North West, and we need a senior contracts professional who understands both the commercial and the legal side of construction contracts. You will be our in-house lead on contractual and legal matters, working directly with the directors and with external solicitors where needed.
Key responsibilities
- Review tender and contract documents (EPC subcontracts, LOIs, framework and supply agreements) and identify legal and commercial risk
- Draft amendments, deviation schedules and clarifications, and negotiate terms through to award
- Lead contract mobilisation by turning contractual obligations into clear delivery requirements for project teams, and set up contract governance, registers and reporting
- Act as the contractual point of contact for clients' contracts and procurement teams
- Draft and manage contractual correspondence, notices and records
- Manage change, claims and extension of time submissions with the planning and commercial teams, and lead dispute avoidance and resolution
- Advise on liability caps, indemnities, liquidated damages, insurance, security (bonds, guarantees, retention) and termination provisions
- Make sure main contract terms flow down correctly into our own subcontracts and supplier agreements
Essential
- At least 8 years in contract management on construction, energy, oil and gas or process projects, ideally on the contractor or subcontractor side
- Strong practical knowledge of FIDIC, NEC, IChemE or LOGIC, and of bespoke EPC contract forms
- Sound understanding of English construction law, including the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 (payment and notice regime, adjudication), contract formation, deeds and limitation
- Proven experience drafting and negotiating contract amendments and preparing claims and EoT submissions
- Experience mobilising significant or complex contracts
- Excellent written English, and confidence advising directors and negotiating with senior client teams
Desirable
- Degree in law, quantity surveying, commercial management or engineering; postgraduate qualification in construction law (LLM / PgDip) an advantage
- MCIArb, MRICS or equivalent professional membership
- Experience of adjudication or arbitration support
- Knowledge of NAECI and CIS
- Experience in a fast-growing SME environment
Right to work: [Candidates must have the right to work in the UK / Visa sponsorship available for the right candidate]
To apply, send your CV to [email protected] with the subject "Contracts Manager", or apply via LinkedIn.
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Where this offer sits in the market
Legal professionals not elsewhere classified (SOC 2419) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~79k in sample- Middle half £26,624–~41,496
- Median £34,060
- Going rate £41,700
- Threshold £41,700
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Imech Engineering holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2419 going rate of £41,700. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.