Construction Contracts Manager - Renewable Energy

About Your New Employer

• Join an international renewable energy business at the forefront of the energy transition, with operations and partnerships across Europe.
• Work on major utility-scale renewable energy projects, including Solar PV and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS).
• Become part of a growing business focused on innovation, sustainable energy, continuous improvement and long-term development.

About Your New Job

As the Construction Contracts Manager, you will take a senior role overseeing the commercial, contractual and operational delivery of multiple utility-scale Solar PV and BESS projects, from contract award through to handover.

You will:

• Lead contract management across the full project lifecycle, including contractual correspondence, change management, claims, extensions of time and dispute avoidance.
• Provide leadership and support to Project Managers and site delivery teams, ensuring projects remain on programme, within budget and to the required quality and safety standards.
• Drive commercial performance across multiple projects, managing budgets, forecasts, cash flow, cost reports and project profitability.
• Identify and manage contractual risks and commercial opportunities, ensuring contractual entitlements are protected and properly documented.
• Act as a senior point of contact for clients, developers, consultants, utilities and other key stakeholders, leading contractual discussions and progress meetings.
• Coordinate interfaces across civil, electrical, commissioning, utility and grid connection activities, supporting the delivery of Solar PV and BESS projects.
• Drive best practice in contract administration, project governance and continuous improvement across the wider delivery team.

What Skills You Need

• Degree in Project Management, Construction Management, Engineering, Quantity Surveying or a related discipline.
• 10+ years' experience delivering major construction, infrastructure, renewable energy, power generation or comparable capital projects.
• Strong experience administering and managing FIDIC, EPC, NEC4 and construction management contracts.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen, with experience managing budgets, forecasts, costs and project profitability.
• Experience managing multiple projects, multidisciplinary teams and senior stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of Employer's Requirements, contractual compliance, risk management and contractual obligations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce executive-level, decision-ready reports.

What's on Offer

• €90,000-€110,000 salary + bonus + company car/car allowance.
• Opportunity to work on major Solar PV and BESS renewable energy projects contributing to the energy transition.
• Hybrid working with significant responsibility and exposure to senior stakeholders.
• Professional development, training and opportunities to contribute to the growth of a rapidly developing renewable energy business.