Assistant Contract Manager – Offshore Wind Industry in Norwich

Are you looking to build a career in contract management within the offshore wind industry? Do you enjoy working with commercial agreements, collaborating with different stakeholders, and supporting projects from tender through execution? Then keep reading – Cadeler is looking for an Assistant Contract Manager with your skills and interest!

Cadeler is a global partner in the offshore wind industry, specializing in wind farm construction and maintenance. We are part of an industry that is now, more than ever, both relevant and play a critical role in the energy transition with a strong long‑term outlook. As our industry continues to develop, so do we!

What will you do?

As our new Assistant Contract Manager, you will support the Contract Management team throughout both the tender and project execution phases. Working closely with experienced Contract Managers and colleagues across the business, you will help ensure our contractual obligations are understood, managed and delivered while contributing to successful commercial outcomes.

Your Main Tasks Include

• Supporting the review, drafting and negotiation of client contracts in collaboration with Commercial, Technical and other internal stakeholders.
• Assisting with contractual matters throughout the tender process, including coordinating with Legal, Finance, Tax, Insurance and external stakeholders.
• Supporting the handover of contracts to project teams by identifying key contractual obligations and deliverables.
• Assisting project teams with the day‑to‑day management of executed contracts, including contract variations, claims and contractual risks.
• Supporting contractual matters relating to subcontractor and supplier agreements.
• Contributing to financial forecasting, business control activities and promoting contractual awareness across the organisation.
• Keeping up to date with contractual models, industry trends and best practices.

To succeed in this role

Being part of the Cadeler community means you naturally care about the environment and our shared mission of accelerating the green energy transition. Safety, collaboration and integrity are fundamental to everything we do.

We are looking for someone who is eager to develop within contract management and enjoys working in an international and fast‑paced environment. You have a structured approach to your work, communicate confidently with different stakeholders, and are motivated by learning from experienced colleagues while taking increasing ownership of your responsibilities.

We think you will be a good match if you:

• Hold a relevant academic degree in law, commercial management, engineering or a similar discipline.
• Bring 1–3 years of relevant industry experience within contract management, commercial management, project management or a similar function.
• Have an interest in commercial contracts and contract negotiations.
• Are familiar with BIMCO Supplytime and/or FIDIC contracts (considered an advantage).
• Communicate fluently in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Are confident using Microsoft Office applications.
• Have strong organisational skills, pay attention to detail and enjoy working with multiple stakeholders.
• Take a proactive, solution‑oriented approach and enjoy working as part of a collaborative team.

Benefits

Cadeler is headquartered in Copenhagen, but we also have offices in Vejle, UK, and Taiwan, as well as colleagues working offshore aboard our fleet of Wind Turbine Installation Vessels (WTIV). We offer an exciting position focused on delivering excellence in the face of interesting new challenges, within a positive and rewarding work environment in an international company with great development possibilities.