Commercial & Contracts Manager (Offshore Wind / Energy) – Contractor | Outside IR35
Posted 1 day ago by Atlas NextWave
Negotiable
Outside
Remote
United Kingdom
Summary: A UK-based Commercial & Contracts Manager is sought by an international engineering and offshore energy group to oversee bidding and project execution in offshore wind and energy projects. This senior contractor role offers full remote working and requires an experienced professional capable of independent operation within a global team. The position involves providing commercial leadership throughout the project life cycle, including negotiations and risk management. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in commercial management within offshore projects and a solid understanding of FIDIC contracts.
Key Responsibilities:
- Leading the commercial management of offshore energy projects
- Reviewing and managing contractual obligations (including FIDIC)
- Providing commercial support for project bidding, pricing, risk assessment and commercial strategy
- Leading commercial negotiations with clients, subcontractors and suppliers
- Managing variations, change orders and contractual claims
- Supporting legal and commercial risk mitigation
- Preparing budgets, cash flow forecasts and commercial reporting
- Acting as a commercial interface between the UK and global HQ teams
Key Skills:
- Proven experience as a Commercial Manager / Contract Manager on offshore wind, offshore construction, or large-scale offshore fabrication packages / heavy engineering structures
- Strong understanding of FIDIC and supplier-side contract frameworks
- Demonstrated ability to lead commercial negotiations
- Experience managing commercial scopes in offshore fabrications, large offshore structures, or heavy engineering packages
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to work independently with international teams
- UK-based and operating via LTD company
- Advantageous: Experience engaging with Tier-1 EPCI contractors or fabrication-related supply chain partners
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: Engineering
A well-established international engineering & offshore energy group is seeking a UK-based Commercial & Contracts Manager to support bidding and project execution across offshore wind and energy projects. This is a senior contractor role (Outside IR35) with full remote working, offering flexibility and autonomy for an experienced commercial professional who can operate independently within a lean, globally distributed team.
The Role
You will provide senior commercial and contractual leadership across the full project life cycle, supporting both bidding and live project delivery.
- Leading the commercial management of offshore energy projects
- Reviewing and managing contractual obligations (including FIDIC)
- Providing commercial support for project bidding, pricing, risk assessment and commercial strategy
- Leading commercial negotiations with clients, subcontractors and suppliers
- Managing variations, change orders and contractual claims
- Supporting legal and commercial risk mitigation
- Preparing budgets, cash flow forecasts and commercial reporting
- Acting as a commercial interface between the UK and global HQ teams
About You
Proven experience as a Commercial Manager / Contract Manager on:
- Offshore wind
- Offshore construction
- Or large-scale offshore fabrication packages / heavy engineering structures
Strong understanding of FIDIC and supplier-side contract frameworks
Demonstrated ability to lead commercial negotiations
Experience managing commercial scopes in offshore fabrications, large offshore structures, or heavy engineering packages
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Ability to work independently with international teams
UK-based and operating via LTD company
Advantageous: Experience engaging with Tier-1 EPCI contractors or fabrication-related supply chain partners
Contract Details:
Outside IR35 Contractor engagement via LTD company
Rate structure: fixed monthly fee or day-rate equivalent, depending on agreed working commitment
Remote work