Contract Manager (Glasgow/Birmingham)

Hitachi Energy; England; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Contract Manager to support Grid Integration in the UK. This home-based role requires travel to project sites and client offices. You will manage contracts, ensure compliance, and facilitate communication among stakeholders to drive project success.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in EPC power generation and contract management.
• Background in change management and claim management.
• Hands-on experience of contracts executed under common law jurisdictions.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance on contract-related matters to cross-functional teams.
• Develop contract strategies considering risk, pricing, scope, and schedule.
• Ensure accurate execution of commercial aspects on contracts.

Skills

Contract Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Risk Management

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Business Administration, Economics or Law

Job description

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The opportunity

Please note we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.

The role is home based and can be Birmingham or Glasgow as a local base with a requirement to travel to Project Sites and Client Offices in the UK depending on specific requirements.

Hitachi Energy is seeking a

The opportunity

Please note we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.

The role is home based and can be Birmingham or Glasgow as a local base with a requirement to travel to Project Sites and Client Offices in the UK depending on specific requirements.

Hitachi Energy is seeking a Contract Manager to support Grid Integration (PGGI) in the United Kingdom. With an analytical, hands-on and autonomous approach, you will contribute to the successful performance of Contract Management in the project(s) to which you are assigned. You are a reliable partner when it comes to the preparation of contracts /subcontracts, contract administration and project execution. You will ensure contract and risk management activities are executed in a timely and accurate manner, protecting

Hitachi Energy's interests throughout the project lifecycle. Engagement of both internal and external stakeholders will be critical in this role; the successful candidate will be professional and diligent, a pro-active communicator with the confidence to represent our business interests in all circumstances. Do you enjoy working in teams to enhance their performance through your competence?

Are you looking for a position, where you can work and interface with various business and project disciplines and work as a part of a Contract Management team? If so, we look forward to receiving your application.

How You'll Make An Impact

• Provide guidance and leadership on contract related matters to cross functional business team members. Ensure project team members are aware of their responsibilities and roles to engender a team approach to Contact Management.
• Develop contract strategies based on Hitachi Energy's policies, customer requirements, and the overall execution strategy considering risk, pricing, scope, and schedule.
• Identify the contract baseline (including terms and conditions, specifications, drawings, estimate, proposal, schedule and other documents incorporated in the contract) and highlights areas of opportunities and potential risk.
• Ensure timely and accurate execution of commercial aspects on a portfolio of contracts / subcontracts (i.e. payments, claims, variation orders, warranties, provisions, guarantees, etc.).
• Verify that all parties to the contract have fulfilled their contractual obligations and there are no responsibilities outstanding.
• Together with Hitachi Energy's Legal Representatives, develop the negotiation strategy and support negotiations.
• Support the Legal team in handling formal dispute resolution, litigation and arbitration proceedings.
• Align with Hitachi Energy Legal to draft, negotiate and finalize agreements during the Sales and Project Execution phases.
  
  

Background

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Business Administration, Economics or Law. Proven experience in EPC power generation, substations, converter stations, grid integration, transmission or similar industrial plant in Contract Management and processes and management/administration of varying sizes and types of contractual agreements.
• Good awareness and extensive experience in administering standard form contracts. Evidenced history of contract drafting and supporting supply chain in the appropriate compilation and flow down of terms for Subcontract formation.
• Background in change management, claim management and contract-related legal issues and the possible effects in the relevant areas of responsibility regarding proposal stage and/or project execution and close-out Working knowledge/hands-on experience of contracts executed under common law jurisdictions.
• Ability to interface with customers and subcontractors regarding all matters related to contracts and projects including those related to the review and process of changes.
  
  

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We serve customers in the utility, industry and infrastructure sectors with innovative solutions and services across the value chain. Together with customers and partners, we pioneer technologies and enable the digital transformation required to accelerate the energy transition towards a carbon-neutral future.

We employ around 45,000 people in 90 countries who each day work with purpose and use their different backgrounds to challenge the status quo. We welcome you to apply today and be part of a global team that appreciates a simple truth: Diversity + Collaboration = Great Innovation.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing and IT Services and IT Consulting

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