Senior Contracts and Warranty Manager
Ørsted
Company Overview
Ørsted
Fredericia, Denmark
1972
Approximately 8,700 employees globally (source: linkedin.com). Revenues of DKK 82.0 billion (approximately €11 billion) in 2023 (source: orsted.com).
What They Do
Ørsted is a global leader in renewable energy, focusing on offshore wind as its primary business model. The company develops, constructs, and operates large offshore wind farms using both fixed and floating turbines, and offers services in project development, engineering, procurement, construction, operation and maintenance, as well as power purchase agreements (source: orsted.com). Additionally, Ørsted works with onshore wind, solar energy, energy storage, renewable hydrogen, green fuels, and bioenergy, making them a versatile player in the renewable energy market (source: stateofgreen.com). Target markets include Europe, particularly the UK, Germany, and Denmark, as well as the USA, Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea, where they serve large customers such as national grid operators and utilities (source: orsted.com). Ørsted holds a leading competitive position as the world's largest developer of offshore wind with over 15 GW of installed capacity globally and a pipeline of over 37 GW under development (source: orsted.com).
Projects & Achievements
Among Ørsted's notable projects is the Hornsea 2 offshore wind farm in the UK, which, with a capacity of 1.4 GW, was fully commissioned in 2022 and is the world's largest operational offshore wind farm (source: orsted.com). The Race Bank offshore wind farm, also in the UK, was completed in 2018 with a capacity of 573 MW (source: orsted.com). In the USA, Revolution Wind (704 MW) reached financial close in 2024 with operations planned for 2026, while South Fork Wind (132 MW), the first offshore wind farm in the state, began delivering power to New York in 2024 (source: orsted.com). Current major projects include Hornsea 3 (2.9 GW, UK, under construction with first power expected in 2025) and Greater Changhua 4 (112 MW, Taiwan, commissioning in 2025) (source: orsted.com).
Recent Developments
In the past two years, Ørsted has won a contract for the 2.4 GW Atlantic Shores Project 4 offshore wind lease off the coast of New Jersey, USA, in October 2024 (source: orsted.com). They reached financial close on the 1.1 GW Greater Changhua 4 & 5 offshore wind farms in Taiwan in July 2024, valued at over DKK 10 billion (source: orsted.com). In 2023, Ørsted acquired a 20% stake in the 900 MW Nissen offshore wind project in Germany for €227 million (source: orsted.com). Ørsted also secured €1.2 billion in green financing in 2024 and reported an EBITDA of DKK 18.0 billion in 2023 despite project delays (source: orsted.com).
Working There
Ørsted offers roles in engineering (wind turbine technicians, project engineers), project development (site acquisition, permitting specialists), operations and maintenance (offshore service technicians), supply chain, finance, IT, legal, and sustainability analysis, with high demand in offshore wind construction and hydrogen R&D (source: orsted.com). Active recruitment is taking place at offices in Fredericia and Copenhagen (Denmark) for engineering and HQ functions, London (UK) for project development, as well as in the USA, Taiwan, and Germany for offshore wind and hydrogen initiatives (source: linkedin.com). The company culture emphasizes innovation and transformation, as evidenced by their successful shift from fossil fuels, with employee reviews on Glassdoor averaging 4.0/5 for work-life balance and career opportunities (source: glassdoor.com). Documented benefits include competitive salaries, a 37-hour workweek in Denmark, six weeks of paid vacation, pension contributions up to 12%, hybrid work arrangements, and green benefits such as electric vehicle schemes and sustainability training (source: orsted.com).
Last updated on 2026-02-23 | Report an issue
Imagine a future where you're responsible for optimising our commercial and contractual positions and our relations with critical suppliers in offshore wind
Join us in this role where you'll be responsible for managing intricate contractual, legal, technical, and commercial warranty claims. You'll work in a dynamic global environment, where you'll drive strong claim strategies, support contract interpretation, collaborate closely with internal experts, and negotiate with suppliers to secure the best possible commercial outcomes. Your work will directly support the operational excellence of some of the world's largest offshore wind farms, while being part of a fun, collaborative, diverse, and high performing team.
You'll be part of our TSA & Warranty Management team working alongside colleagues in Denmark, the UK, the US and Taiwan. We're a multidisciplinary team combining technical, legal, and commercial expertise to manage industry shaping warranty cases on our Turbine Supply Agreements (TSA) and Balance of Plant (BoP) packages (e.g. transmission systems, foundations, cables etc.). As a team, we value open communication, shared problem solving, and a culture where we support each other, have fun, and deliver high impact results.
You'll play an important role in
- managing legal, technical, commercial and contractual warranty claims, ensuring that suppliers are in full compliance with the contractual requirements in our TSA and BoP contracts (FIDIC based)
- driving the end‑to‑end project management of warranty claim processes, including coordination of technical, legal, and commercial stakeholders internally and externally by building trusted relations
- analysing and interpreting contract provisions, obligations, and risk allocations related to TSA and BoP warranties
- leading defect investigations, root‑cause analyses, and technical assessments with internal engineering teams and suppliers
- negotiating settlements and supporting escalation strategies to achieve successful outcomes that protects the business cases of the wind farms
- contributing to a collaborative team culture and sharing knowledge across regions and disciplines.
To succeed in the role, you
- hold a degree in e.g., law, business administration, commercial law, or engineering - or you bring equivalent technical or engineering‑led experience, relevant experience in contract management and claims, or you're a qualified lawyer
- bring experience in contract interpretation (FIDIC based), claims handling, dispute resolution, and supplier negotiations, ideally within infrastructure, construction, energy, or offshore industries
- work in a highly structured manner keeping attention to the details with strong ability to assess contractual risk and identify compliance gaps
- plan and prioritise work to meet commitments aligned with project and personal goals and to foresee and resolve potential bottlenecks and/or delays
- enjoy engaging with people across disciplines and cultural backgrounds, as well as thrive in a collaborative environment
- have the ability to understand technical issues from a commercial/legal perspective and shape well‑reasoned negotiation positions
- have professional proficiency in English and excellent verbal and written communication skills
Maybe you've read the above and can see you have some transferable skills, even though they don't quite match all the points. If you think you can bring something to the team, we still encourage you to apply.
Shape the future with us
Send your application to us as soon as possible. We'll be conducting interviews on a continuous basis and reserve the right to take down the advert when we've found the right candidate.
As an applicant or employee, you may request reasonable work and position accommodation or adjustments via [email protected].
Please note that for your application to be taken into consideration, you must submit your application via our online career pages and answer the screening questions relevant for your country. We don't take applications or inquiries from external recruiters or agencies into account for this position.
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About the role
February 27, 2026
Full time
Company
- Grimsby, United Kingdom
- Gentofte, Denmark
- London, United Kingdom
Relevant experience in contract management and claims handling
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