Senior Contract Manager - Foundations required for a major offshore wind developer based in Scotland

Responsibilities

• Own and run the tendering process in cooperation with Package/Project Manager and Engineering for own areas.
• Be responsible for the tender strategy and ensure it is aligned with the overall Package/Project Procurement Strategy.
• Be responsible for the commercial part of tenders including conditions of contract.
• Be responsible for the commercial aspects of the tendering process.
• Engage with Package/Project Managers and Engineering team members to ensure that tender and contract terms match scope and deliverable requirements.
• Assessment and benchmarking of tender offers.
• Be the lead of the negotiation team at negotiation with bidders.
• Detailed and robust negotiation of pricing with bidders.
• Engage with Legal when needed on tendering and contract issues.
• Be responsible for the commercial evaluation of the bids in a tender and work with Package/Project Managers and Engineering to produce contract award recommendations and present to senior management for approval.
• Deliver against commercial objectives including cost savings for assigned contracts.
• Prepare and update CAPEX and OPEX Costing Forms for responsible contracts.
• Support Project Controls team with monitoring and reporting budgets and forecasting,
• Work with internal and external stakeholders to ensure compliance with the Clients Supply Chain Plan.

Requirements

• 10+ years experience.
• Market knowledge & experience working with offshore foundations supply and transport & installation contractors.
• Experience of commercial management of similar contracts for large scale energy projects (preferably offshore wind farms or onshore wind farms).
• Strong experience of commercial tender negotiation.
• Experience with negotiating and managing FIDIC forms of contract.
• Relevant 3rd level qualification.
• M (Legum Magister); European Community Laws, International Commercial and Financial Laws, Contract Law - Desirable.
• Accreditation Member of the International Association for Contract and Commercial Management.
• A high level of commitment, commercial acumen, and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Highly analytical and legal skills.