Contract Manager

4 weeks ago

Edinburgh, United Kingdom EDF Full time


As a Contract Manager you will be a core member of our EDF Renewables Asset Operations commercial team. You’ll report to the Commercial Manager and provide a comprehensive contract management service to support safe reliable generation of our operating assets.

A key part of your role as Contract Manager is to Develop and grow relationships with internal stakeholders and key external contractors.


Pay, benefits and culture 

If you're looking for somewhere to work where you can work hard, have some fun, whilst contributing to helping make Net Zero happen sooner - then you are in the right place

Our passion for embracing new ideas and being open-minded to change is helping us to continue to grow successfully.

We are committed to helping all of our people thrive during their time with us , recognising and rewarding every person for their hard work and commitment.

Alongside a competitive salary, bonus, and a market-leading pension scheme, we offer a range of flexible benefits, and employee discounts to help you thrive across all aspects of your life. You can spend your flexible fund on the benefits that matter to you, whether that’s an electric vehicle, private healthcare, additional holiday or one or more of our other benefits.

We’ll offer you the flexibility, freedom and responsibility to make an impact in your role ; whether that’s on-site, in the office or hybrid working from home.

We’re committed to championing diversity representation across gender, ethnicity, LGBT+, disability and more. This applies to all our roles, underpinned by our Everyone’s Welcome inclusion programme.

We’re a disability confident employer and we’ll do all we can to help with your application, making adjustments as you need. 


What you’ll be doing


Ensuring a high standard of commercial and contract administration support is available to the asset operations team in addition to the following;

Demonstrate a positive, transparent and honest business culture. Demonstrate a consistent, logical and methodical approach to decision making. Demonstrate working knowledge of risk identification and management Ensure value for money and a high-performance standard is realised through key contracts and framework agreements, liaise with contract users to obtain key contractor performance feedback, communicate to contractors the expected standards and ensure contractor accountability, develop and manage contractor performance KPI’s. Manage administration process around key framework agreements which includes issuing contract instructions, assessment of contractor payment applications, issuing certificates and instructing payments, cost spend reporting, resolving disputed items, issuing contractual correspondence, identifying additional services/variations and providing quotations. Co-ordinate, draft and issue the required contractual monthly reports. Support the asset operations team to obtain best value through existing contracts, optimising opportunities to maximise revenues (generation and service fees) Assess and review contract claims, record and resolve day to day commercial claims and disputes, monitor contractual obligations and hold contractors to account. Create a clear auditable record and log of the decisions made to either accept, reject or compromise on OMA presented claims.

What do you need to be great at this role?

You’ll thrive in this role if you possess very strong organisational skills, can demonstrate strong contract management and commercial experience, are able to prioritise and enjoy working in a team.


The role is the focal point for key supplier engagement and management, forging and building upon key relationships whilst maintaining a high level of supplier accountability. You’ll maximise the commercial value of a wide variety of contracts and agreements whilst promoting high standards of safety & quality.

Desirable, RICS or CIPS qualified (or working towards full membership). Preferably a commercial qualification equivalent to HNC/HND or NVQ level 4 Ability to demonstrate strong contractual and performance management and commercial experience of at least 2 years. Experience of working in an operational environment, ideally with an engineering or industrial sector background. Proven ability to conduct successful commercial negotiations with contractors. Understanding of cost and budget control. Ability to demonstrate strong organisational skills. Strong negotiation & influencing skills. Claims Management and dispute resolution experience.


Closing date for applications: 8th of May 2024

Location: We are proud to offer a flexible first way of working, including your working location. We offer hybrid working based from Durham or Edinburgh..

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