Assistant Contract Manager

Description

You’ll be working on the contracts for a variety of cutting-edge projects in sectors such as offshore wind, geothermal electricity, tidal, biomass and carbon capture.

As Assistant Contract Manager at the Low Carbon Contracts Company you will learn the role of Contract Manager and how to manage the contracts that make low carbon technology investible.

Join a team at the forefront of the UK’s Net Zero transition. This role supports the Uk Government by shaping the design and implementation of new low-carbon business models and contractual frameworks. You’ll help translate policy ambition into clear, commercially workable contracts, working across technologies such as carbon removals, bioenergy, hydrogen, and sustainable fuels.

The role involves engaging directly with government, industry, and legal advisors to solve complex commercial and operational challenges, ensuring that the UK’s investment-grade contracts are robust, transparent, and capable of delivering long-term decarbonisation at scale.

• Presenting high-quality, reliable data using the appropriate templates.
• Breaking down lengthy consultation documents into succinct, comprehensible text.
• Applying LCCC processes to bring contracts to fruition; all the way from allocation rounds to power generation.
• Keeping abreast of policy, process and procedural changes, and alerting counterparties to any that may affect them.
• Articulating technical requirements for a variety of people, including those without much technical knowledge, via email, phone calls and face-to-face meetings.
• Collaborating and building trust with stakeholders as you support them to meet all contractual requirements.
• Shadowing and assisting Contract Managers across various contractual milestones.
• Receiving coaching from Senior Contract Managers and support from Contract Managers.
• Responding to queries and concisely summarising key messages and salient points.
• Using a solution based approach to help counterparties identify and solve specific project issues, such as contractor delays. You are always guided by the confines of the contract and the best outcome for the project.
• Thinking about project problems creatively and flexibly, on a case-by-case basis. Acting as a trusted advisor and making sure counterparties feel they can come to you as soon as an issue arises.
• Presenting papers to Lead or Senior Contract Managers in order to get approval papers signed off.
• Managing and communicating information in a timely and accurate way, and raising potential issues before they become problematic.

Requirements

Because each plan is bespoke, we cannot say what yours might include. But, for example, we’ve supported colleagues with chartered status with the World Commerce and Contracting Association, and chartered status with the Chartered Institute of Mechanical Engineers. And in the past we’ve provided Assistant Contract Managers with training in the areas of emotional intelligence, presenting with impact, communication, critical thinking and problem solving.

Problem solving

WFH policy: Employees are required to attend the office 2 days/week

Highly desirable

• Energy background, with technical knowledge of renewable technology.
• Relevant commercial experience, including relationship management, communication and problem solving.
• Learning how to review information and notice subtle nuances in contracts, documents and processing claims.
• Applying critical thinking and an engineering mindset to offer counterparties a range of pragmatic, workable solutions.
• Getting out and meeting people face-to-face. Taking a proactive approach to building strong, professional relationships is the most important part of the role. It’s essential that you’re the type of person who will pick up the phone, or go to visit a site, rather than always relying on email.
• Understanding contractual terms and conditions.

Benefits

Salary: £48,000-£57,000 commensurate with experience

When appropriate, we will also pay for and provide study leave for specific external training and qualifications relevant to your role. Internal mentorship schemes are also available.

At LCCC, we are powered by curiosity, driven to learn from different perspectives and experiences as we work towards a flexible energy future. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can be their authentic selves and feel empowered to own every outcome.

Training and development

Flexible working: Variety of flexible work patterns subject to line manager discretion e.g. Compressed 9-day fortnight.

New & Bespoke Schemes

We will work with you to develop a personal development plan, designed to support your career aspirations and fill certain skill or knowledge gaps.

• Employee referral scheme (up to £1500), and colleague recognition scheme
• 25 days annual leave, plus eight bank holidays
• Working as part of a close-knit team and learning from your colleagues (see section on Learning Contracts for Difference processes).
• Free, confidential employee assistance, including financial management, family care, mental health, and on-call GP service
• Family friendly policies, including enhanced maternity leave and shared parental leave
• Season ticket loan and cycle to work schemes
• Annual performance based bonus, up to 10%
• Financial support and time off for study relevant to your role, plus one free professional membership subscription
• Three paid volunteering days a year
• Up to 8% pension contribution
• Family savings on days out and English Heritage, gym discounts, cash back and discounts at selected retailers

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance