Senior FIDIC Engineer/Administrator
The opportunity
As a FIDIC Engineer/Contract Administrator at Linesight, you will work with highly experienced, culturally diverse, and passionate teams nurturing a strong social dynamic and a shared sense of achievement. You will gain vast industry experience that will open doors for you, extend your skillset and expand your perspective. We will empower, support, and enable you to take real responsibility in your role so that you can take charge of your career progression with us. You will be mentored and supported by industry leaders and given the tools to grow. You will also be involved in and contribute to our business strategy as we continue to evolve. For us lasting trusted relationships are everything, both with our teams and our clients.
In this role, you will:
Act as the contract administrator, ensuring that all contractual obligations under the FIDIC form of contract are properly executed and administered.
Lead and manage the contract administration process, including notices, instructions, claims, and variations, ensuring compliance with contractual timelines and procedures.
Coordinate closely with the client, consultant, and contractor teams to ensure alignment and effective communication on contractual and commercial matters.
Provide clear, accurate and timely advice on FIDIC contract interpretation, claims assessment, and dispute resolution.
Lead and attend key project and progress meetings, providing expert guidance on contract administration and performance monitoring.
Implement and monitor key project procedures, ensuring consistent compliance with project governance and FIDIC requirements.
Support continuous improvement by reviewing and enhancing contract administration processes.
We would love to hear from you if you:
Have a minimum of 5 years’ experience administering FIDIC construction contracts.
Hold a degree or equivalent qualification in Construction Management, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or a related discipline.
Possess strong technical knowledge of FIDIC contract forms and their practical application on construction projects.
Have a proven ability to manage contract correspondence, notices, and claims with precision and professionalism.
Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a focus on clarity and accuracy.
Are detail-oriented, highly organised, and confident managing documentation and processes across multiple stakeholders.
Thrive in a collaborative environment, building strong relationships with clients, consultants, and contractors.
Ideally hold contract administration certification (e.g. MRICS, MCIOB, PMP).
At Linesight, we believe that our success is tied to the success of our employees, and we are committed to creating a workplace that is fair, equitable, and inclusive for everyone. We understand that creating an environment where all employees have an equal opportunity to thrive requires a concerted effort across every stage of their time with us, from hiring and onboarding to promotion, career growth, and development.
As part of this commitment, we have implemented a range of policies and initiatives to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I). This starts with our attraction pipeline and accessible job descriptions, designed to attract a broad range of candidates, and continuing throughout the employee life cycle with DE&I checks built in at every stage. Fairness, consistency, and transparency are the core principles for all our hiring, salary increase, and promotion decisions with built-in gender pay gap checks. Employee and family-friendly policies also enhance inclusion and equity in our teams.
About Project Management
Our teams of program and project managers deliver success globally through strategic planning and stringent controls. Whether you have extensive experience or are at the early stages of your career in program or project management, we offer the opportunity to work on some of the most innovative buildings and facilities with world-leading clients. Play a central role in these projects as part of our dynamic team. We recognise the value that each team member can bring to the table, and we offer a range of supports, learning pathways and structured career planning cycles to ensure that every individual has the best opportunity to excel and further develop, regardless of the stage of your career you join us at.
Life at Linesight
