Contracts Manager

Department: Finance

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: UK - London

Compensation: £55,000 - £75,000 / year

Description

Key Responsibilities

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  Project Lifecycle Leadership: Act as the lead on all commercial contract matters from signature to final close-out.
  
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  Claims & Variations: Rigorously review, assess, and respond to contract Notices and Claims; manage the variation process to ensure value for money and technical compliance.
  
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  Financial Oversight: Manage the contractor payment application process and work with Finance to align monthly project schedules with budget forecasts.
  
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  On-site Presence: Attend contractor progress meetings to represent Field on all commercial and contractual matters.
  
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  Lessons Learned: Formalize a feedback loop to the wider team to continually improve contract management and future tender activities.
  

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  Strategy Definition: Help define procurement strategies across multiple capital projects (e.g., EPC full wrap vs. split-scope).
  
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  Tender Participation: Execute RFI/RFQ activities, pre-qualify suppliers, and define metrics to evaluate commercial submissions.
  
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  Commercial Structures: Work alongside the Global Head of Procurement to negotiate robust, commercially watertight contracts (FIDIC/NEC) that protect Field and incentivize performance.
  
  
  
  

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  Process Innovation: Identify weaknesses in existing processes and implement scalable, best-in-class ways of working.
  
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  Geographical Expansion: Support the scaling of our construction procurement capabilities in the UK and international markets (Spain, Italy, Germany, etc.).
  
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  Mentorship & Growth: Assist in finding new talent and onboarding team members to build a high-performing procurement function.
  

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

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  Direct & Accountable: A high-accountability professional capable of working at pace in a startup environment.
  
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  Problem Solver: Exceptional ability to translate technical complexity into clear commercial insights.
  
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  Influencer: Ability to voice strong opinions on industry direction and collaborate effectively with senior stakeholders.
  
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  Time Management: Proven ability to manage multiple initiatives across different geographies under tight timescales.
  

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  Industry Experience: Minimum 5-10 years in contract management or commercial roles for complex construction projects, preferably within the energy sector.
  
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  Contractual Mastery: Practical experience managing EPC or split contracts using standard forms (FIDIC, NEC, JCT).
  
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  Commercial Acumen: Strong understanding of high-value tender activities, negotiation levers, and risk-mitigation strategies.
  
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  Educational Background: Degree educated in Engineering (Electrical, Civil, or Mechanical) is required.
  

Benefits

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• Enhanced parental leave, for all new parents:
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  • 6 months fully paid primary carer leave
    
  • 3 months fully paid secondary carer leave
    
  • 10 days fully paid leave for fertility treatment
    
  
  
  
• Up to 10% company wide bonus based on company performance 
  
• Private medical cover with Bupa from day one with the option to add family members. 
  
• Hybrid working (blend of home and office working to suit individual needs)
  
• Nest pension (8% combined contributions) on qualifying earnings 
  
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
  
• £2,000 annual learning & development budget to spend on whatever best supports your growth
  
• 1 month a year ‘work from anywhere in the world’ policy
  
• Spill: our mental health benefit allowing every Fielder access to equal and unrestricted therapy and resources 
  
• Green leave: paid time off to do something good for the environment
  
• Fun co-working office space in Shoreditch, London or Berlin, Germany
  
• Dog friendly office (with some regular furry friends already in the team)
  
• Free team lunch once a week
  
• Regular team socials
  
• Birthday carbon offset: a gift from Field to the world to celebrate your birthday
  
• & many more on the way!
  

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  Genuine impact: You will actually be building and operating the renewable infrastructure we need to reach net zero. This is not a green CSR initiative, but a company that is taking a leading role in building one of the critical solutions to a generational problem.
  
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  Make things happen: We are still an early stage company start-up, and you will have significant accountability to make things happen from day 1. You will have a lot of autonomy, will learn quickly, and be given a LOT of room to grow.
  
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  Define a new industry: The energy market is in a paradigm shift right now, evolving at a breathtaking pace, and you will play a leading role in defining how that market evolves and innovates over the next few years. 
  
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  Exceptional, diverse team: We are an eclectic team with varied backgrounds. We have experience scaling billion dollar tech start-ups, building energy companies, as well as deep specialisms in the energy markets. You will learn from and work with a bunch of fun, curious, and entrepreneurial people that really want to make an impact.