Senior Contract Analyst

Wood Thilsted is designing the global transition to green energy. Together, through unmatched engineering and the very best teamwork, we can shape a brighter future for our planet.

We’re offshore wind engineering experts, and we want you to join us. Our engineering helps speed the transition towards a greener planet, with the wellbeing of our employees being every bit as vital. People and the planet go hand in hand – we’re in business to look after both. We support projects throughout Asia, North America, and Northern Europe, with continued growth foreseen. We currently employ a staff of 190, most based in UK or Denmark but also from offices in Poland, Taiwan, Japan and US with continued growth foreseen in the near future.

As a company, we strive for two things: technical excellence and providing the best overall value to our clients. As a culture, knowledge sharing, mutual trust, and a great social atmosphere is key.

We are looking for a Senior Contracts Analyst to join our Legal department who is looking to join an international and fast paced company.

Areas of responsibility

In your role, you will:

• Support the development of contractual responses to ITT’s and proposal requests from Clients

• Qualify clients T&C’s if provided, in line with company procedures and best practice.

• Work with the technical team to develop contractual responses in line with scope of work.

• Coordinate input from all Company stakeholders including Compliance, Legal, Finance, Insurance, Tax, Security etc.

• Coordinate and support obtaining approval via the Company Risk Review process.

• Ensure any agreed contractual position is approved in line with the Delegation of Authority matrix.

• Coordinate and manage submissions and review meetings as required.

• Coordinate all support required from wider team.

• Maintain approval records and close out actions.

• Support and manage all activities related to administration of contracts including risk identification, risk mitigation and risk management.

• Negotiate contract terms with clients in line with Company contract protocols and best practice.

• Liaise with Group Legal to seek advice and guidance on protocol issues or legal jurisdictions.

• Manage all contract administration including the contracts database.

• Develop and negotiate confidentiality agreements.

• Work with the commercial and operational management team to ensure that service delivery is compliant with contractual terms.

• Support the subcontracts team in ensuring that risk is appropriately flowed down to the relevant subcontracts on a back-to-back basis.

• Assist in the resolution of contractual claims and disputes.

• Promote consistency of approach and the adoption of best practice throughout all regions.

• Maintain adherence to strong contracting processes and procedures while working.

• Gain a full understanding of company procedures and processes and follow these principles in all aspects of the role.

Your background

You should hold a legal or QS degree. You should thrive in an international environment and speak and write English fluently. You will have a strong drive and take initiative and responsibility for your work and be motivated by creating excellent results through teamwork. It is essential that you possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to liaise with clients and colleagues effectively. For this role, it is a must that you fulfil the following experience:

• 5 years plus experience
• Experience in an engineering, construction or energy firm is essential.
• Knowledge and experience of key contracting principles.
• Experience reviewing, drafting and negotiating terms and conditions.
• Experience working within an active and lively operational team.
• Ability to work independently and have excellent communication, listening and presentation skills.
• Excellent organisation skills.
• Self-starter with the ability to work under own initiative and meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Ability to negotiate and influence at all levels.

In return, we offer you excellent opportunities to influence your daily work, develop new competencies and work on interesting assignments.

At Wood Thilsted, we care about our people, and we are committed to a brighter future. We have defined our set of values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do. Our work environment is a place where everyone can be themselves and be their best. We are result-orientated and innovation-driven at a high professional level and with excellence in delivery. Besides this we also offer competitive compensation and flexibility in working hours.

In case of any further questions, please reach out to Kate H, People & Recruitment Partner at kmj@woodthilsted.com

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