Contract Manager - UK

Sungrow - EMEA; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Sungrow - EMEA seeks a Contracts Manager to join their Legal and Contracts Department. In this role, you will negotiate and draft critical sales contracts, ensuring compliance and resolving disputes in the energy sector. The position offers an opportunity to work with international clients and advance within a leading green tech company dedicated to innovation.

Benefits

Opportunities for advancement

KPI-based bonuses

International exposure

Technical and commercial training

Qualifications

• Experience in PV, Energy Storage, Gas, and/or Construction industries.
• Experience in a Contracts or Legal department.
• Strong planning and organizational skills to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate, draft, and oversee sales contracts related to projects.
• Review, draft, qualify, and negotiate various contractual documents.
• Identify risks and deviations from contracting principles.

Skills

Contract Law

Negotiation

Communication

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Education

Degree in Law

Relevant Business qualification

Job description

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Contracts Manager

As a Contracts Manager, you will work as a member of the Legal and Contracts Department. You will be responsible for negotiating, drafting, and overseeing sales contracts related to Sungrow’s projects, ensuring issues are resolved quickly and effectively.

Responsibilities:

• Support the Contracts function for PV and ESS Business Units in the UK and other EU countries.
• Review, draft, qualify, and negotiate various contractual documents including framework agreements, sales contracts, general terms & conditions, purchasing agreements, confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements, and letters of intent.
• Identify risks and deviations from Sungrow’s contracting principles and obtain senior management approval when necessary.
• Prepare and negotiate contractual qualifications with new and existing clients.
• Summarize contracts and risks to ensure project personnel are aware of obligations, risks, and objectives.
• Negotiate and resolve contractual and financial disputes on live projects, advising Commercial Managers.
• Maintain adherence to policies, processes, and procedures within Sungrow’s Business Management System.

Your Profile

We are looking for candidates with:

• A degree in Law or relevant Business qualification.
• Experience in PV, Energy Storage, Gas, and/or Construction industries.
• Strong knowledge of Contract Law and legal/contractual drafting skills.
• Experience in a Contracts or Legal department.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to build relationships and communicate effectively at all levels.
• Professional credibility and a solutions-oriented approach.
• Initiative, ownership, and teamwork skills.
• Attention to detail and analytical skills.
• Experience in report writing and presentations; Chinese language skills are a plus.
• Strong planning and organizational skills to meet deadlines.

Why Join Us?

We are proud of our leading PV-Inverter R&D and our status as the world’s largest inverter manufacturer. Join us to grow your career with opportunities for advancement, KPI-based bonuses, and international exposure. We offer technical and commercial training, including visits to our R&D centers in Germany and China.

About Us

Sungrow is a green tech company dedicated to making clean power accessible worldwide. With over 650 GW of installed capacity, we lead in solar inverter research and development, offering a broad range of products including PV inverters, energy storage systems, floating PV solutions, and more. Founded in 1997, we continue to innovate for a sustainable future.