Senior Contracts Manager

Vattenfall GmbH
Overview

Are you the accomplished Contract Manager that takes a leading role in paving the way for Vattenfall and its customers and partners towards a fossil free future? The project department of the Business Area Heat focuses on winning, building and operating larger District Heating Projects across the UK. We are looking for a commercially minded professional who will translate technical and contractual inputs into commercial results, identify and manage risks in changing environments, and translate the legal into the reality while managing multiple contracts and obligations.

You will build strong relationships with peers, project teams, Clients, advisors and other key stakeholders to deliver a sustainable and profitable portfolio of heat and energy projects. This work is fundamental to developing and growing the Vattenfall Heat UK footprint in the UK.

Your role

As a Contract Manager you will be key in formulating the contract strategy and placement, and you will coordinate the compilation of documentation for the Invitation to Tender (ITT) / Request for Quotation (RFQ) and for contract award and execution. You will provide expert advice on commercial and contract risks with Procurement, Legal and Engineering, and you will create and amend contracts and track them through their lifecycles.

You will be responsible for understanding, administering, interfacing and organizing all downstream contracts within our supply chain, and for resolving contractual and commercial issues during project delivery, with early identification and communication to the Project Manager & Team.

In the completion phase you will formulate Lessons Learned based on contract execution experience. You will work with the Contracting and Commercial team to raise contracting standards across the business and help upskill project teams in contract management and administration. You will be part of a contracting excellence team driving standards across the business.

Responsibilities

• Correspondence with Contractors in relation to key contract and/or contractor deliverables
• Strategy for dispute management
• Production and presentation of project contractual and commercial reports with the Project Manager; identify and mitigate potential contract risk with the Project team
• Evaluation of Contractor variation submissions or Loss & Expense claims; advise on contract terms to manage
• Early identification of potential disputes and liaison with Legal; ensure risks are backed downstream from upstream contracts
• Review of ITT documentation written by project specialists
• Drafting of contract particulars and negotiation of terms with Legal & Procurement

Location: London/Edinburgh/Bristol

Qualifications

Your profile: You are highly motivated to contribute to Vattenfall’s ambitions, a self-starter and goal-oriented with a sustainable vision for the future. You can understand details while keeping the big picture in mind to drive projects and balance action with steering.

As our Contract Manager you will bring: An understanding of contract law, preferably including construction law and commonly used UK Construction Contract forms.

• Membership of an appropriate Professional Association
• Ability to interface between technical, commercial, operations, construction and legal specialists
• Ability to build bridges between stakeholders in challenging projects

Next to this you bring:

• University degree or equivalent professional qualifications
• Relevant experience in energy, infrastructure or wider construction projects, preferably within district heating
• Proven experience in contract and commercial management in complex projects with knowledge of risk management, preferably in construction or energy sectors; experience in the UK construction environment (energy, utilities, transport, residential, or commercial development or infrastructure)
• Experience of client, subcontractor and supply chain management; working knowledge of standard forms of contract: JCT, FIDIC, NEC

Additional Information Our offer

Looking for a role where your capabilities can be leveraged to the maximum with opportunities for growth? The scale and ambition of our wind, battery and solar business means you can really find your element with us. We provide learning and development to expand your horizons.

We strive to be the best place to work in the industry with competitive pay and conditions and an open, supportive culture. A commitment to a healthy work-life balance helps everyone play to their strengths, whatever their background and experiences.

More Information

For more information about the recruitment process you are welcome to contact our recruiter Adam Hammond via . We welcome your application in English no later than 29/10/2025 and kindly request that you apply via our website.

Vattenfall values diversity and strives to be a good role model regarding diversity. We provide equal opportunities regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, transgender identity or expression, religion or belief, disability, or sexual orientation. For more information, click here.

The security of Vattenfall and its employees is essential. A pre-employment screening will be part of your recruitment process, performed by a third party. If the role is security classified, final candidates may be subject to security vetting under Swedish law.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Company Description: Vattenfall is a leading European energy company driving the transition to a sustainable energy system. We have been electrifying industries, powering homes and transforming life through innovation for more than 100 years. We employ around 21,000 people, mainly in Sweden, Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, and the UK.