Contract/Commercial Management

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This position will be responsible for supporting the Northern Europe Asset Management business within commercial asset management. Commercial Asset Management is the focus on protecting clients, and their investors’ interests by maximising projects net asset value. Enforcing contractual rights, optimising value from the supply chain, tendering and procurement of new agreements, identifying opportunities, and commercial considerations to enhance operations of assets, with the overall goal to increase value (not necessarily export).
Duties will include owner interaction, contract management, supporting complex insurance claims, using and creating tools for the analysis of projects, forecasting performance of assets, and managing continuous improvement. The duties with this role will suit a team player who is flexible and initiative, and able to help implement new systems of working. This position may include travel a couple of times a year within Northern Europe.
Supporting the Northern Europe asset management business to increase the net asset value of renewable energy assets, which may include Wind, Solar and Energy Storage
Provide high quality management of on-going contracts with our existing suppliers, consultants, and sub-contractors
Managing a portfolio of renewable energy project contracts through the contract lifecycle
Leading tenders for new services and renewals, including contract negotiations on a variety of different operational contracts, reviewing and drafts of terms, and liaising with clients and their respective legal teams
Reviewing performance of contracts, including supplier performance calculations and calculations of bonus or liquidated damages
Working alongside key stakeholders to resolve commercial issues, including KPIs (including contractual liquidated damages and bonus payments), attending supplier meetings to discuss performance
Managing aspects of the commercial framework of the project, including leading on insurance claims, warranty claims, and material disputes
Responsible for management of a client’s portfolio of contracts, attending client meetings on a regular basis, reporting on status of portfolio, and proving contract and commercial advice as required
Reviewing of contractual terms to support and advise asset managers on specific queries, including upgrades, performance, insurance claims, PPA obligations, AMA scope and other ad hoc topics
Review of physical defects and performance against contract warranties. Supporting the integration and adoption of new projects to ensure they are ‘Operations Ready’. Capturing lessons learnt and participate in and support Asset Management Department ‘Continuous Improvement’ activity
Updating and maintaining contract management tools/trackers
Strong computer literacy with particular knowledge and experience of Microsoft Office; SharePoint and Docusign
Understanding of the regulatory landscape within Northern Europe
A keen attention to detail, specifically when dealing with technical and legal documentation
Strong commercial problem-solving skills
Previous commercial and contract management experience preferable
Experience in construction, asset management or Renewables preferable
Experience of handling insurance claims
Any relevant business, contract, management, or renewable qualifications
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