Contracts Lead

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E.ON UK, an inclusive employer and a member of my Gwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly.

We're looking for a Contracts Manager to join Green Funding Solutions based in Nottingham.

E.ON UK Green Funding Solutions is a new and exciting team, developed from nothing to approximately 130 people and £70m - £100m revenue, in 3 years.

Our remit is to secure external funding for 'green' solutions for our most vulnerable customers and households. This ranges from insulation, solar panels and heat pump programmes, through to innovative low carbon heating propositions. We are helping thousands of customers each year to be safer, warmer and have more affordable bills.

• Lead the contract lifecycle for individual projects to help secure contracts for Green Funding Solutions.
• Manage the end‑to‑end development, negotiation and execution of construction contracts and legal documents (e.g., JCT, bespoke service agreements, LOI, NDA and MOU).
• Provide technical support and guidance in relation to contractual terms and conditions ensuring they are current and reflect the business need.
• Prepare and edit contracts between
  
  E.ON and potential customers in a timely manner, ensuring internal and external timescales are met.
• Work closely with
  
  E.ON’s legal team to ensure all contracts are robust, sufficiently protect the business and have relevant approvals.
• Lead contract negotiation with customers' legal representatives, serving as the main liaison with outside contracting representatives to drive sound commercial outcomes.
• Build strong relationships with customers' legal advisors and those managing the contract negotiations on the customers' behalf.
• Maintain a consistent suite of contractual documents across all projects.
• Ensure liability and indemnity levels are negotiated appropriately with Legal Team approvals where necessary.
• Review data sharing agreements to ensure they are robust and GDPR compliant.
• Regularly review existing standard templates, forms and processes to ensure they are still fit for purpose.

• Proven experience in a legal and commercial environment, with a strong focus on drafting and negotiating construction contracts, ideally using standard forms such as JCT.
• Effective stakeholder and project coordination skills with the ability to manage the commercial and contractual aspects of construction projects, including obtaining and collating specialist advice from other internal teams (such as the Construction, Commercial and Legal Teams).
• Strong written communication skills, with excellent attention to detail and the ability to draft and edit contracts clearly and concisely.
• Experience working with standard contract documentation and incorporating bespoke provisions to ensure risks are clearly defined and appropriately managed for both contractor and client.
• Confident communicator, able to work to tight deadlines and influence discussions and outcomes when needed.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel.

• Award-Winning Workplace – We’re proud to be named a Sunday Times Best Place to Work 2025 and the Best Place to Work for 16–34‑year‑olds.
• Outstanding Benefits – Enjoy 26 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, a generous pension, life cover, bonus opportunities and access to 20 flexible benefits with tax/NI savings.
• Flexible & Family-Friendly – Our industry-leading hybrid and family-friendly policies earned us double recognition at the Personnel Today Awards 2024. We’re open to discussing how flexibility can work for you.
• Inclusive & Diverse – We’re the only energy company in the Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers. We’re also proud winners of Best Employer for Women and Human Company of the Year – recognising our inclusive, people‑first culture.
• Support at Every Stage of Life – We’re Fertility Friendly and Menopause Friendly accredited, with inclusive support for everyone.
• Accessible & Supportive – As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria and will…