Contract Administrator

Company Description

Noriker Power is a leading renewable energy integrator and developer specialising in Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects that support the UK and Ireland’s power grid. Over the past ten years, we’ve developed and built more than 500MW of battery and hybrid facilities with an extensive pipeline of projects.

Role Description

The Contract Administrator is a full-time, on-site role based in Cheltenham. We are seeking a Contracts Administrator with a focus on commercial delivery of projects. You will provide a key supportive function for the commercial team in administering, coordinating and negotiating on commercial aspects throughout the lifecycle of major infrastructure BESS projects.

The ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative environment, possess a strong sense of responsibility, and be committed to delivering high-quality results.

Key Responsibilities

• Contract Administration: Maintain commercial registers, logs (variations, claims, correspondence), and track critical contractual dates, notices, and clause compliance.
• Cost Control & Financials: Track committed costs, actuals, and forecasts. Help prepare project cost/commercial reports against baselines, cash flow forecasts, and cash collection.
• Payments & Invoicing: Assist in preparing progress/milestone claims, assess 3rd-party payment applications, and verify subcontractor/supplier invoices against contract terms.
• Variations & Risk Management: Log and manage contract variations, assist in commercial negotiations, quantify financial risks/recoveries, and monitor regulatory changes.
• Stakeholder Support & Close-Out: Coordinate with internal/external teams, support audits, assist business development/financing, and manage project close-outs and final accounts.

Requirements

• Degree educated preferably in a STEM subject
• Problem-solving abilities, interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and work ethic
• Self-motivated, with exemplary organisational and time management skills
• Ability and willingness to commute to Cheltenham - this role is fully office-based for at least the first year
• Unique Opportunities for career progression.
• Enhanced company pension scheme and private medical insurance.
• Part-time working applications will be considered.

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