Contract Manager (12 month FTC)

REQUISITION ID:  7755
LOCATION: 

Didsbury, GB, M20 2DX

DEPARTMENT:  Legal / Compliance / Security

Do you share our passion of renewable energy for a greener and sustainable future?

Here at Nordex we interact with a variety of people and cultures. Our values of Integrity, Respect, Colleagueship, and Ownership are the unifying force for all departments and regions around the world, these are the standards we walk by. 

Our mission is to offer cutting edge, reliable products, and services, generating value for our customers and stakeholders​ …. All whilst protecting the environment.

Join the #TEAMNORDEX and shape the future of energy with us.

What you'll be doing to make a difference: 

  • Manage and analyze our contracts with our customers and subcontractors, and provide contractual guidance to the project team;
  • Identify and strategize situations that could lead to contractual disruptions, to anticipate potential additional costs or delays in the course of the projects;
  • Advise the project team, proactively and upon request, about the liabilities and risks associated with such disruptions, and propose possible preventive or corrective measures;
  • Support our Commercial Project Managers and Project Managers in assessing the basis of our claims, and draft notices, amendments, settlement agreements etc. in cooperation with the project management team as well as our Procurement, Legal and Insurance Departments;
  • Analyze and report our claims, effectively communicate the resulting "lessons learned" within the company.
  • Managing claims against or from customers and suppliers, with support from contract management and legal
  • Active Negotiation and support in meetings with supplier and customers

 

To succeed you will have the following:

  • Masters Degree in business administration, law, engineering or similar
  • Practical experience in contracts and/or claims management, or similar background 
  • You have an analytical mind, are solution-oriented and organized;
  • You have a strong interest in complex, technical issues and have a good eye for details, and excellent redaction and communication skills;
  • You are not afraid to give your opinion in a candid manner, take initiatives and stand your ground;
  • You enjoy working in an international, multicultural team;
  • You are fluent in written and spoken English.

 

What we offer 

  • An international working environment, with colleagues, suppliers and customers based in many different countries;
  • An interesting product in a dynamic sector;
  • A “hands on” working culture, where initiatives are welcome and open communication is key;
  • Hybrid working environment

 

Further benefits : 

Time Off 🤸  33 days including bank holidays. After two years continual service you will be entitled to an additional day‘s holiday per annum (Maximum 5 days). Plus an extra day off for your birthday

Health & Wellbeing 🧠 Employee Assistance Programme (offering therapy sessions), Bike2Work Scheme, Paid Eye tests & contribution towards Glasses, Company Sick pay scheme. Private Healthcare available via salary sacrifice

Volunteering 🌎 2 paid working days per calendar year to carry out volunteering activities in your local community.

Family friendly 👨‍👩‍👦 Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave. Compassionate Leave, and Life Insurance.

Memberships 📚 Nordex will reimburse the cost of one annual professional subscription fee to one professional institution relevant to your work.

Celebrate🎉 Long Service Awards at 5, 10, 15 + years Service

Flexible 💼 flexible working hours and hybrid working arrangements available.

Nordex adheres to a policy of equal employment opportunity. All employment decisions are made without regard to protected characteristics and in full compliance with all laws and legislations.

ABOUT THE NORDEX GROUP

The manufacture of wind energy plants in the on-shore segment has been our core competence and passion for around 35 years. With more than 46 GW installed capacity worldwide, our turbines supply sustainable energy to more than 80% of the global energy market and we are one of the largest companies in the wind industry. National subsidiaries in more than 30 markets and production facilities in Germany, Spain, Brazil, the USA, Mexico and India offer our more than 9,600 employees the opportunity for international and intercultural cooperation.

We are growing and together driving forward the expansion of alternative energies worldwide - if you wish, from now on with you. Join the #TeamNordex

We look forward to receiving your application! To make it more convenient for you, we are happy to receive your application without a cover letter.