Lead EPC Contracts Manager – Solar & Storage Projects

BELECTRIC UK | Member of Elevion Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Health cover

Life cover

Pension contributions up to 6%

25 days holiday + holidays

Flexible working arrangements

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

BELECTRIC UK is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to own EPC contract strategy and management across our solar PV and battery storage portfolio in the UK.

You will lead project teams, negotiate and manage contracts, handle amendments, variations and claims, and collaborate with sales, procurement, engineering and legal to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and to high quality standards.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in contract and claim management on large-scale construction projects.
• Strong EPC contract and project matters knowledge.
• Experience handling escalation, claims, mediation and resolution.
• Willingness to travel 5-10% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Taking the lead within Belectric UK project teams for development and management of EPC contracts and associated supply or service subcontracts.
• Supporting sales and project teams with contract management capability and understanding.
• Applying a robust contracting strategy to ensure projects are delivered to high quality, on time and within budget.
• Preparing, reviewing, negotiating and managing contracts regarding all requirements and obligations of an EPC project including scope, timeline, costs, communication and documentation
• Managing amendments, variations and claims including identification and evaluation of project events and project facts
• Supporting project teams in all contractual matters including risk management, contractual disputes/escalations, and claims as well as contractual communication.
• Developing and maintaining standards and processes for contract management across EPC projects including KPIs to monitor performance.
• Developing and maintaining strong working relationships with customers, key suppliers and key internal teams including sales, procurement, engineering, commercial, project management and legal.

Skills

Contract management

Claims management

Negotiation

EPC contracts

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Education

Engineering or legal degree

Job description

BELECTRIC UK is seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to own EPC contract strategy and management across our solar PV and battery storage portfolio in the UK.

You will lead project teams, negotiate and manage contracts, handle amendments, variations and claims, and collaborate with sales, procurement, engineering and legal to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and to high quality standards.