Lead Contract Manager

Job Description

Join Vestas as a Contracts Manager and play a key role in delivering some of Europe's most impactful renewable energy projects. You'll safeguard our commercial position, guide contract administration, and work closely with cross‑functional teams to resolve claims and drive strategic outcomes. This is your chance to bring clarity to complex challenges while contributing to the future of offshore wind. If you're commercially sharp, detail‑oriented and passionate about large‑scale projects, we'd love to hear from you.

Region NCE and Global Offshore > Customer Project Execution, NCE > Contract Management Central & East

The Contracts Manager is a construction‑focused role positioned within the Contract Management team, which forms part of the wider Customer Project Execution (CPX) organisation. CPX is responsible for delivering wind farm construction projects from contract award through to handover to the Service organisation.

Working collaboratively within a matrix setup-including Construction, Legal, Procurement, and key external stakeholders such as the Client/Principal and Subcontractors-the Contracts Manager protects Vestas' commercial interests while ensuring full contractual compliance.

The core purpose of the role is to drive, safeguard, and enhance Vestas' commercial and contractual position on active construction projects, both upstream and downstream. This is achieved by applying Vestas' procedures and processes in day‑to‑day contract administration, as well as using contractual expertise to develop and implement effective claim and dispute strategies.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and develop commercial strategies for managing variations and claims
• Review, negotiate, and drive cost and time‑related variations and claims
• Define and implement response strategies for incoming claims and variation requests
• Draft and review contractual correspondence to ensure clear, accurate and consistent communication
• Participate in project meetings and represent the contract management function
• Lead the lessons‑learned process to strengthen Vestas' commercial position and improve contract administration practices
• Contribute actively to dispute avoidance and support dispute‑resolution strategies

Qualifications

• Experience or formal qualifications in Contract Law
• Over 8 years of contract management experience within the construction industry
• Proficient in negotiation tactics and planning
• Comprehensive understanding of risk management principles and procedures
• Skilled in handling conflicts and dispute resolution
• Effective in managing internal stakeholders
• Capable of coaching and mentoring junior Contract Managers

Competencies

• Strong commitment to health and safety
• Ability to work effectively across cultures and foster a supportive team environment
• Genuine passion for large‑scale renewable energy projects
• Strategic mindset with solid commercial awareness
• Talent for simplifying complexity and finding clear direction

What we offer

We offer the opportunity to build your career in the market leader for onshore wind. This role will offer you the chance to take on a singular leadership opportunity on one of our most exciting projects. It's a great role to gain some experiences and bring your skills to the fore as you deliver high quality service to our customers and essentially the population who rely on this.

Additional information

Primary work location: Edinburgh, UK

This position requires up to 45 days travel per year.

Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis, however, please note we do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to the advertised closing date. Please be advised to apply on or before 15/06/2026.

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DEIB Statement

At Vestas, we recognize the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion in driving innovation and success. We strongly encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, particularly those who may hesitate due to their identity or feel they do not meet every criterion. As our CEO states, "Expertise and talent come in many forms, and a diverse workforce enhances our ability to think differently and solve the complex challenges of our industry". Your unique perspective is what will help us powering the solution for a sustainable, green energy future.

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