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Vrgrnn is hiring for a Senior Contracts Manager to work across the project portfolio.
The Senior Contracts Manager will provide contract management support to projects within the Vargronn Portfolio & assist the supply chain team in assessing, drafting, reviewing and executing contracts and agreements.
Vrgrnn is an agile, Norway-based offshore wind company powering the energy transition through development, construction, operation, and ownership of offshore wind assets. Vrgrnn is a joint venture between the energy company Plenitude (Eni) and the Norwegian energy entrepreneur and investor HitecVision.
Vrgrnn holds a 20% share in Dogger Bank, the world's largest offshore windfarm under construction, and has together with Flotation Energy been awarded exclusivity to develop the two floating offshore wind projects Green Volt and Cenos in Scotland with a combined capacity of up to 1.9 GW. Green Volt is on track to become Europe's first commercial scale floating offshore wind farm.
Our organisation is based in Stavanger, Oslo, and London, and is expanding to meet our strategic goals and drive offshore wind forward in Northern Europe. Read more about Vrgrnn: (url removed)
This position will be a part of the Green Volt team, a pioneering floating offshore wind project, for which Vrgrnn and Flotation Energy was awarded a UK Government Contract for Difference.
The project will be a catalyst for the creation of a robust floating wind supply chain in the UK, and an essential steppingstone from current small-scale projects to gigawatt-size developments. Green Volt represents an important leap towards the 5GW floating offshore wind target the UK has set for 2030, and the benefits of Green Volt will be felt beyond the UK, being a catalyst for the development of floating wind elsewhere in Europe.
In addition, the role will work closely with the Supply Chain Director to develop contracting strategy, establishing best practice policies and procedures, as well as providing assistance outside of the supply chain on contract structure, NDA's and the like.
The successful candidate will have full exposure to the development portfolio and the opportunity to grow the role and their responsibilities as the portfolio matures.
The role
- To represent the Company's interests in the development and execution of Contracts that it is involved with.
- To provide help and expertise to the Company's Department's from a contract management perspective specifically but wider assistance where possible.
- Delivering advice, comment and knowledge to the project & supply chain team in the development and execution of a wide range of contract formats.
- Review and maintain several systems to ensure the correct management of contracts and associated documentation on a company and project level.
- Develop, author and agree contracting structure and details, including developing a suite of contracting conditions for use across the development portfolio.
Experience and qualifications
- Degree qualified, preferably in Law, further contract negotiation and legal training or qualification.
- A minimum of 5 years' experience in negotiating EPC contracts in the offshore wind industry.
- Contract Management and execution experience.
To succeed in this role, you must have a strong motivation to join our team and share our vision of powering the energy transition. You need the ability to meet deadlines, manage changing priorities, and work both independently and as part of a team. We believe you possess a proactive mindset and a structured approach to problem-solving.
We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. We strive for a balanced composition of gender, age, and diverse cultural and experiential backgrounds among our employees. A diverse team brings a variety of perspectives, contributing to our innovation and success. Join us in creating a workplace that values and celebrates diversity and inclusion.
What we are offering
At Vrgrnn, you will be part of a company with significant growth targets. We work to power the energy transition in Europe and have strong support from our dedicated owners. You will have the opportunity to influence the development of the company from an early stage. Together with talented and dedicated colleagues and excellent partners, you will contribute to reaching our ambitious objectives.
We value and support professional and personal development for our employees and have a dynamic and social working environment. Vrgrnn offers competitive terms of employment and benefits schemes. Our offices are located in Stavanger (HQ), Oslo, and London.
