Contract Manager

Red Source Ltd; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading renewable energy firm is seeking a Contracts Manager for After Sales Servicing and Maintenance. You will be responsible for negotiating and managing service contracts, ensuring compliance, and providing expertise to various departments. The ideal candidate has a degree in business management or related fields, with previous experience in contract management, especially in the energy sector. This role offers a hybrid work model with occasional travel requirements.

Benefits

Pension

Expenses

28 days holiday (including bank holidays)

Qualifications

• Experience in a contract management role is essential.
• Experience with contractual, commercial and technical aspects of the energy industry.
• Wind experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full lifecycle of contractual agreements.
• Review and lead negotiations for new and existing contracts.
• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations and warranties.

Skills

Client management

Contract negotiation

Commercial acumen

Team player

Communication skills

Self-starter

Education

Degree in business management or contract management law

Job description

About the Client

Our client, a leading manufacturer and service provider for renewable energy, is looking for a Contracts Manager for the After Sales Servicing and Maintenance for this unique product!

Location: Hybrid - 2 days remote and 3 days in the Huntingdon Head Office

Occasional travel to Edinburgh office to see clients.

Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 depending on experience and skill set

Hours: Monday - Friday 40hr week

Benefits: Pension, expenses, 28 days hols (inc. bank hols)

About the Role

As the Contract Manager After Sales, for Operations & Maintenance, you will be the lead negotiator and subject expert for service maintenance contracts. You will manage the full lifecycle of contractual agreements from drafting and negotiation to execution and compliance. The responsibilities include:

• Review existing contracts and adapt templates to meet customer needs and requirements
• Lead negotiations for new contracts, and for the renewal of existing service contracts
• Define financial margins and pricing for contracts
• Review, draft, finalise, and oversee the signing process of all customers contractual documents
• Review and ensure compliance with contractual obligations and warranties
• Maintain up to date knowledge of local laws, regulations and legislation
• Provide contractual expertise to After Sales, Service, and Sales Departments
• Support tender preparations and negotiations with specialised knowledge
• Advice on interpretation and application of contract
• Collaborate with contract experts and legal teams to validate and amend
• Ensure relevant internal teams are informed about new contracts, conditions, and customer expectations are met
• Develop new contract concepts and templates in collaboration with internal stakeholders
• Integrate market feedback and customer needs into updated contract models
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of contract management practices

About You

Are you a self-starter, assertive, entrepreneurial Contract Manager with experience with contractual, commercial and technical aspects of the energy industry? You will require the following skills:

• Degree or diploma level, ideally in business management, contract management law or similar
• Experience in a contract management role is essential
• Experience with contractual, commercial and technical aspects of the energy industry; (wind experience is preferred)
• Excellent client management and relationship building
• Excellent communication and contract negotiation skills
• Great of commercial acumen
• A positive can-do attitude
• A proven team player
• A willingness to travel to see clients
• Full UK driving license
• Eligibility to work in the UK

If you can work under pressure, prioritise own workload and keep on top of the process, this could the perfect role for you.