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Are you ready to help shape the future of renewable energy by managing the contracts that keep vital infrastructure operating safely, efficiently and delivering value for customers and communities?

At EDF power solutions, we're shaping an Electric UK and Ireland. Your work will help us turn that ambition into action – delivering renewable energy solutions that will power homes, businesses and communities for generations to come.

As a Contract Manager, you'll play an important role in supporting the performance of our renewable energy assets. Your commercial expertise will help us build strong supplier partnerships, manage risk, and make sure our contracts deliver the best outcomes for both our business and the low-carbon future we're creating.

The Opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity to influence how some of the UK's renewable energy infrastructure is operated and maintained. You'll work across a varied portfolio of service contracts, helping to ensure suppliers deliver safely, effectively and in line with business expectations. From supporting procurement activities through to leading negotiations and managing contract performance, you'll have a direct impact on operational success.

Alongside a competitive salary and potential for an annual bonus, you'll join a flexible team working across #Edinburgh, #Durham, #London and home-based locations. The role includes regular travel across the UK, giving you the opportunity to build relationships with colleagues, suppliers and operational teams supporting our renewable energy assets.

You'll work closely with stakeholders across the business, providing commercial insight and helping shape decisions that support long-term value, operational excellence and continued growth. If you enjoy combining commercial thinking with strong relationship management, this is a role where you can make a real difference.

Why EDF power solutions?

We're united by a shared ambition: to tackle climate change, shaping an Electric UK and Ireland. Our diverse team is growing fast, driven by innovation and a commitment to clean, green energy for all.

With technologies spanning onshore and offshore wind, solar, battery storage and green hydrogen, we're the UK & Ireland's most diverse renewable generator. By 2035, we aim to deliver 10GW of low-carbon energy – and we'd love you to help us get there.

Who You Are

We're looking for an experienced Contract Manager who is commercially minded, collaborative and confident building strong relationships with suppliers and stakeholders. You'll enjoy working in a fast-paced environment where no two contracts are the same. To be shortlisted, you need to offer…

• Experience managing operational, maintenance or service contracts and supplier performance management
• Experience working within renewable energy, civil works, infrastructure, construction or engineering
• Proven experience leading commercial negotiations and managing contract variations
• Experience supporting procurement and tendering activities, including supplier evaluation and contract award processes
• Experience managing governance, claims and dispute resolution activities
• Experience managing operational maintenance, facilities management, civils, infrastructure, construction or building services contracts
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to balance operational priorities and commercial outcomes
• Knowledge of Health & Safety requirements and their commercial implications (IOSH desirable but not necessary)
• A basic knowledge of building & civils works / Quantity surveying background (Desirable but not necessary)

What You'll Be Doing

• Managing strategic supplier relationships, performance and driving accountability across operational contracts
• Leading contract negotiations, renewals, amendments and change control activities
• Supporting procurement and tendering processes from supplier evaluation through to contract award
• Managing commercial risks, claims and contract disputes while protecting EDF's commercial interests
• Working closely with operational teams to make sure contracts support business performance and strategic objectives
• Identifying opportunities to improve value, reduce costs and drive continuous improvement
• Making sure contracts remain compliant with governance, contractual and health and safety requirements
• Providing contract management expertise and advice to stakeholders across the business

Pay, Benefits and Culture

If you're looking to join a company where you can work hard, have fun, and help to create a net zero future – then you're in the right place! If you're passionate about tackling climate change to support a cleaner, greener future, we'd love you to come and join us.

Alongside a competitive salary and potential for an annual bonus, and a market-leading pension scheme, our employee benefits include flexible benefits tailored to your lifestyle – from electric vehicle leasing and private healthcare to extra holiday and more.

Everyone is welcome at EDF power solutions; we're committed to building a workforce that reflects gender balance, social mobility, and inclusion of minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ communities, and those with disabilities. As a Disability Confident employer, we will support applicants requiring adjustments.

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