Contract Administrator

Noriker Power Ltd; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced company pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Job summary

Noriker Power Ltd in Cheltenham is seeking a Contract Administrator to support the commercial delivery of major BESS projects. The role is full-time and on-site, requiring meticulous contract management and close collaboration with the commercial team.

You will maintain registers, log variations, assist in invoicing and payments, assess claims, and help manage risks and close-outs across project lifecycles.

Qualifications

• Degree in STEM or related field required or preferred.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
• Self-motivated with good organisational and time-management skills.
• Ability and willingness to commute to Cheltenham; fully office-based for at least the first year.

Responsibilities

• Contract Administration: maintain commercial registers, logs, and track contractual dates and compliance.
• Cost Control & Financials: track costs, actuals, forecasts and assist reports.
• Payments & Invoicing: assist in claims and verify invoices against contract terms.
• Variations & Risk Management: log variations, support negotiations and monitor risks.
• Stakeholder Support & Close-Out: coordinate with teams, assist audits, manage close-outs and final accounts.

Skills

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Work ethic

Organisational skills

Time management

Self-motivated

Education

Degree in STEM or related field

Job description

Company Description

Noriker Power is a leading renewable energy integrator and developer specialising in Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects that support the UK and Ireland’s power grid. Over the past ten years, we’ve developed and built more than 500MW of battery and hybrid facilities with an extensive pipeline of projects.

Role Description

The Contract Administrator is a full-time, on-site role based in Cheltenham. We are seeking a Contracts Administrator with a focus on commercial delivery of projects. You will provide a key supportive function for the commercial team in administering, coordinating and negotiating on commercial aspects throughout the lifecycle of major infrastructure BESS projects.

The ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative environment, possess a strong sense of responsibility, and be committed to delivering high-quality results.

Key Responsibilities

• Contract Administration: Maintain commercial registers, logs (variations, claims, correspondence), and track critical contractual dates, notices, and clause compliance.
• Cost Control & Financials: Track committed costs, actuals, and forecasts. Help prepare project cost/commercial reports against baselines, cash flow forecasts, and cash collection.
• Payments & Invoicing: Assist in preparing progress/milestone claims, assess 3rd-party payment applications, and verify subcontractor/supplier invoices against contract terms.
• Variations & Risk Management: Log and manage contract variations, assist in commercial negotiations, quantify financial risks/recoveries, and monitor regulatory changes.
• Stakeholder Support & Close-Out: Coordinate with internal/external teams, support audits, assist business development/financing, and manage project close-outs and final accounts.

Requirements

• Degree educated preferably in a STEM subject
• Problem-solving abilities, interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and work ethic
• Self-motivated, with exemplary organisational and time management skills
• Ability and willingness to commute to Cheltenham - this role is fully office-based for at least the first year
• Unique Opportunities for career progression.
• Enhanced company pension scheme and private medical insurance.
• Part-time working applications will be considered.