Contract Manager (Glasgow/Birmingham)

Hitachi ABB Power Grids; Glasgow, Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in sustainable energy is seeking a Contract Manager to enhance their Grid Integration projects. This role involves preparing contracts, managing risks, and ensuring compliance throughout the project lifecycle. Candidates should possess relevant experience in contract management, ideally in power generation or related industries.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in EPC power generation and contract management.
• Experience in managing various contractual agreements.
• Working knowledge of contracts under common law jurisdictions.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance on contract-related matters.
• Ensure timely execution of contracts and manage risks.
• Support Legal in negotiations and dispute resolution.

Skills

Contract Management

Risk Management

Communication

Education

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

Job description

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 will be responsible for preparing contracts/subcontracts, contract administration, and project execution, ensuring that contract and risk management activities are executed in a timely and accurate manner to protect Hitachi Energy's interests throughout the project lifecycle. Engagement with internal and external stakeholders will be critical; the successful candidate will be professional, diligent, proactive in communication, and confident in representing our business interests. Do you enjoy working in teams and enhancing their performance through your competence?

Are you looking for a position where you can interface with various business and project disciplines as 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 foster a team approach to Contract Management.
• Develop contract strategies based on Hitachi Energy's policies, customer requirements, and overall execution strategy, considering risk, pricing, scope, and schedule.
• Identify the contract baseline (including terms and conditions, specifications, drawings, estimates, proposals, schedules, and other documents) and highlight areas of opportunity and potential risk.
• Ensure timely and accurate execution of the commercial aspects of contracts/subcontracts (payments, claims, variation orders, warranties, provisions, guarantees, etc.).
• Verify that all contractual obligations are fulfilled by all parties and no responsibilities are outstanding.
• Work with Hitachi Energy's Legal Representatives to develop negotiation strategies and support negotiations.
• Support the Legal team in handling dispute resolution, litigation, and arbitration proceedings.
• Collaborate with Legal to draft, negotiate, and finalize agreements during 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 plants in Contract Management, with experience managing various contractual agreements.
• Extensive experience in administering standard form contracts, including contract drafting and supporting supply chain processes for subcontract formation.
• Experience in change management, claim management, and legal issues related to contracts, including their impact during proposal, execution, and close-out stages.
• Working knowledge of contracts under common law jurisdictions.
• Ability to interface effectively with customers and subcontractors regarding contract and project matters, including change review and processing.

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader advancing a sustainable energy future. We serve customers across utility, industry, and infrastructure sectors with innovative solutions. We pioneer technologies and enable digital transformation to accelerate the energy transition toward a carbon-neutral future.

We employ around 45,000 people in 90 countries, each working with purpose and embracing diverse backgrounds to challenge the status quo. We welcome your application to join a global team that values diversity and collaboration as drivers of innovation.