Commercial Contract Manager (m/f/d)

GOLDBECK SOLAR Group; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

GOLDBECK SOLAR is seeking a Commercial Contract Manager to support our Regional Center Western Europe in all sales activities and provide guidance on legal and contractual matters during development, tender, and execution phases of our projects.

You will act as the interface between sales, project teams and internal/external legal advisors, negotiating complex EPC contracts and developing templates to minimize risk in a fast-growing energy business.

Qualifications

• Completed degree with a legal focus or equivalent.
• Excellent command of English, both written and spoken.
• German language skills are advantageous.
• Strong analytical and negotiation abilities.
• Ability to draft and revise contracts and templates with the legal team.
• Independent, proactive and result‑oriented.

Responsibilities

• Review and negotiate contracts during tender phase, focusing on EPC contracts.
• Draft and revise contracts and standard templates with legal dept.
• Prepare risk assessments and defend against third‑party claims.
• Develop processes to minimize project risks.
• Interface between sales, project teams and legal advisors.

Skills

Legal degree or related

English proficiency

German language (nice to have)

Negotiation skills

Contract management

Communication skills

Independent work

Education

Law degree or legal qualification

Job description

GOLDBECK SOLAR is a leading provider of turnkey solar systems on commercial roofs and ground mounted utility scale PV power plants. With our team of dedicated employees, we develop, plan, build, operate and finance photovoltaic systems in Germany, Europe and worldwide - tailor-made with a standardized approach.

What you can expect:

As a Commercial Contract Manager (m/f/d) you will support our Regional Center Western Europe in all sales activities and provide guidance on legal and contractual matters during the development, tender, and execution phases of our diverse projects.

You demonstrate a confident and professional approach, thrive in an interdisciplinary role assigned to Sales Management, and consistently keep the company’s strategic objectives in focus. Highly motivated and solution-oriented, you work effectively in a fast-growing business environment.

Tasks:

• Review, comment on, and negotiate contracts during the tender phase, with a strong focus on EPC contracts
• Draft and revise contracts and legally relevant standard templates in collaboration with the legal department
• Prepare and present risk and opportunity assessments during the tender phase for internal stakeholders
• Develop and refine processes to minimize project-related risks
• Manage and defend against third-party claims, especially related to the supply chain
• Assert and enforce project-related claims
• Support the administration of contracts as well as legal proceedings and arbitration cases
• Develop and deliver training sessions on tender and project-related legal topics
• Act as an interface between sales and project teams as well as internal and external legal advisors

Profile:

• Completed degree with a legal focus or additional legal qualification with excellent results, or a law degree (LL.B./LL.M., corporate or business law) or equivalent with above-average results
• Excellent command of English, both written and spoken (required)
• Good command of German is a plus
• Strong ability to quickly grasp complex issues and develop practical solutions
• Outstanding communication skills with the ability to provide pragmatic advice
• Confident and persuasive appearance, perseverance in negotiations
• Ability to adapt to different and changing negotiation settings and partners
• Strategic approach to successfully enforcing claims and defending against counterclaims
• Ability to draft comprehensive and convincing legal correspondence in disputes
• Decisiveness and willingness to take responsibility for your decisions
• Capability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Open, trusting and professional cooperation with a focus on success and enjoyment in daily work
• Cooperation with a highly trained international team in a dynamic, international market
• Best conditions for independent work as well as exciting and challenging topics
• Participation in shaping the global energy revolution