Contracts Manager – Renewables

Abingdon, Oxfordshire
£70,000-75,000 per year
Permanent
Full-time

1 month ago
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Astute’s Renewables Team is exclusively partnering with a leading Renewable Energy EPC in international solar and BESS to recruit a Contracts Manager for its UK arm of the business.The Contracts Manager role comes with a salary up to £75,000, plus a great benefits package too. I’m also open to hearing from those who prefer remote working as long as you can attend critical office meetings in the South, with site visits across the UK being a pre-requisite when required.If you’re am EPC Contracts Manager and are looking to work for an organisation who’re at the forefront of the green energy transition, then submit your CV to apply today.Responsibilities and duties of the Contracts Manager roleReporting to the Project Management Lead you will:

Be the lead when it comes to the management of EPC contracts, as well as other associated service and supply contracts
Work in partnership with the legal and procurements professionals within the business to develop framework agreements with key suppliers
Consider all aspects of risk management, be the lead with any contractual disputes, escalations and/or claims
(Continue to) develop and maintain standards and processes for contract management across EPC projects including KPIs to monitor performance
Mentor other staff within the business with contract management understanding and capability
Look at continuous development of contracting strategy, ensuring projects are delivered with high quality and cost efficiency

Professional qualificationsWe are looking for someone with the following:

A degree in a relevant engineering or legal discipline
Experience in dealing with NEC and FIDIC contracts
Demonstrable experience of satisfying any contractual disputes or claims
Working technical knowledge of BESS or Solar is a huge advantage but not essential
Full UK driving licence

Personal skillsThe Contracts Manager role would suit someone who is:

An excellent communicator and fluent in English with excellent writing skills too
A genuine self-starter and a passion for Renewables
A strong character with a great cultural fit to a larger SME sized business

Salary and benefits of the Contracts Manager role

Salary up to £75,000 depending on experience
Bonus based on KPIs
Private health cover
Life insurance
Laptop, phone and PPE
Up to 6% employer pension
33 days holiday inc. BH

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