Contract Manager

Contract Manager – Offshore Wind Industry
Multiple locations Created: 21/02/2025
Closing date for applications at 15/03/2025

We are currently looking for a commercially-minded Contract Manager to provide contractual support and ensure protection against risks. Would you like to work in the green offshore wind industry where your skills and expertise will help secure a sustainable future based on renewable energy? Then you might be the Contract Manager we are looking for.

Cadeler is a global partner in offshore wind farm construction and maintenance, and we are part of an industry that is now, more than ever, both relevant and in high demand. As our industry continues to grow, so do we We are currently looking for a commercially minded Contract Manager who will be able to provide contractual support and guidance to our sales team for active tenders, and our projects team concerning contracts that have reached their operational phase, ensuring that Cadeler is well protected from contractual risk and that its obligations are well understood across the business.

What will you do?

As our new Contract Manager, you will work closely with our sales team to draft, review and negotiate client contracts. You will manage multiple stakeholders and work with commercial and technical colleagues to ensure high contractual quality both in the tender and in the operational phases of Cadeler's offshore wind projects.

Your main tasks will include:

• Providing feedback to the commercial team and leading on contractual matters during negotiations, to maximize the commercial attractiveness of Cadeler's submissions while protecting our contractual position to the greatest extent possible.
• Aligning with our legal, insurance, finance and tax teams on all aspects of a tender before submission.
• Mapping major contractual liabilities post contract signature and assisting the project team in managing contractual deliverables throughout the operational phase of Cadeler's offshore wind projects.
• Promoting a high degree of awareness of key contractual terms across the wider Cadeler organization.
• Keeping up to date with developments in the market concerning contractual terms and trends.
• Assisting our finance and project teams with financial forecasting and business/cost control.
• Assisting the contract management team in the implementation of a contract lifecycle management solution.

To succeed in this role

Being part of the Cadeler community means you will have a natural interest and care for the environment and our shared mission to speed up the green energy transition. Environmental considerations and the safety of our people and the planet will be a key priority in your daily work.

We are looking for a solution-oriented person, with a flair for details. You will have strong time management skills and take pride in achieving the best solution under pressure. You will have excellent interpersonal skills and enjoy communicating and negotiating with various stakeholders.

We think you will be a good match if you have some or all the following competencies:

• Relevant educational background.
• 7+ years of experience in contract management preferred.
• Experience with BIMCO Supply Time and FIDIC-type contracts.
• Experience in implementation of a contract lifecycle management solution preferred.
• Experience in the offshore wind, construction or oil/gas industry is an advantage.
• Proficiency in English, both written and spoken.

Relocation will be needed for this position, if you are not currently based in either Copenhagen or Great Yarmouth (Norwich area).

Come work with us

By becoming a Cadeler employee, you will be part of a rapidly growing company with a diverse and energetic team. We offer an exciting position focused on delivering excellence in the face of interesting new challenges, within a positive and rewarding work environment in an international company with great development possibilities.

Cadeler is headquartered in Copenhagen, but we also have offices in Vejle, UK, US, and Taiwan, as well as colleagues working offshore aboard our fleet of Wind Turbine Generator (WTG) installation vessels.

Use the APPLY button to apply for this position. For GDPR reasons, applications are only accepted via the link and are assessed continuously until we find the right candidate, so please don't hesitate to send in your application as soon as possible and no later than the 16th of March.

Cadeler is a key supplier of offshore wind installation, operations, and maintenance services. We are a pure play company, solely operating in the offshore wind industry with an uncompromising focus on safety and the environment. Cadeler's experience as a provider of high-quality offshore wind support services, combined with innovative vessel designs, positions the company to deliver exceptional services to the industry. Cadeler is committed to enabling the global energy transition towards a future built on renewable energy. Cadeler is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange (ticker: CADLR) and the New York Stock Exchange (ticker: CDLR).

CADELER is an equal opportunity employer. Diversity is more than a commitment — it is the foundation of what we do. We are focused on equality and believe that our diversity of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age and national origin are all characteristics that make us different and contribute to a more inspiring work environment. We invite all candidates to apply for our open positions and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. At CADELER, we aim to eliminate unlawful discrimination and promote equal opportunities for employment.