Legal Contract Manager - Hamburg

Legal Contract ManagerHunter Philips Executive Search  Hamburg, Germany (Hybrid)SaveApplyA leading international renewable energy organisation operating across large-scale wind energy projects throughout Europe.The organisation is involved across the full project lifecycle – from development and construction through to long-term operations and asset optimisation – with a strong focus on delivering complex infrastructure projects in a highly regulated, multinational environment.The business continues to expand its European project pipeline, driving demand for experienced contract professionals who can operate at the intersection of commercial delivery, legal risk, and project execution.The Role : This position sits within the project execution function and acts as a key contractual control point across wind farm construction projects.Key responsibilities includeManaging all contractual and commercial matters during the construction and execution phase of wind projectsActing as the primary point of contact for contract interpretation across internal project teams.Managing claims, variations, extensions of time, and change events with contractors and suppliers.:Drafting, reviewing, and issuing contractual notices and formal correspondence.Supporting negotiation and resolution of disputes and commercial disagreements.Identifying contractual and commercial risks and supporting mitigation strategies across live projects.Ensuring compliance with internal governance, reporting, and contract management frameworks.Working closely with legal, procurement, finance, engineering, and project delivery teams.Supporting structured contract documentation and audit readiness across projects.The Person: The ideal candidate will bring strong experience within complex construction or energy project environments, with a clear understanding of contractual risk and project delivery dynamics.Key requirements:5–10 years’ experience in contract management, commercial management, or project contracts within infrastructure, construction, or energy.Strong exposure to EPC/ EPCI/ FIDIC-based contractsProven experience handling claims, variations, and contractual change management.Strong commercial awareness with the ability to balance risk and project delivery priorities.Experience working in large, matrixed, international organisations.Confident communicator with strong stakeholder management skills across technical and non-technical teams.Degree in Law, Business, Engineering, or similar discipline preferred.Fluent English required; additional European language (particularly German) advantageous.Please send me your CV and availability for a confidential call todayto nickie.lynch@hunterphilips.com

Legal Contract ManagerHunter Philips Executive Search  Hamburg, Germany (Hybrid)SaveApplyA leading international renewable energy organisation operating across large-scale wind energy projects throughout Europe.The organisation is involved across the full project lifecycle – from development and construction through to long-term operations and asset optimisation – with a strong focus on delivering complex infrastructure projects in a highly regulated, multinational environment.The business continues to expand its European project pipeline, driving demand for experienced contract professionals who can operate at the intersection of commercial delivery, legal risk, and project execution.The Role : This position sits within the project execution function and acts as a key contractual control point across wind farm construction projects.Key responsibilities includeManaging all contractual and commercial matters during the construction and execution phase of wind projectsActing as the primary point of contact for contract interpretation across internal project teams.Managing claims, variations, extensions of time, and change events with contractors and suppliers.:Drafting, reviewing, and issuing contractual notices and formal correspondence.Supporting negotiation and resolution of disputes and commercial disagreements.Identifying contractual and commercial risks and supporting mitigation strategies across live projects.Ensuring compliance with internal governance, reporting, and contract management frameworks.Working closely with legal, procurement, finance, engineering, and project delivery teams.Supporting structured contract documentation and audit readiness across projects.The Person: The ideal candidate will bring strong experience within complex construction or energy project environments, with a clear understanding of contractual risk and project delivery dynamics.Key requirements:5–10 years’ experience in contract management, commercial management, or project contracts within infrastructure, construction, or energy.Strong exposure to EPC/ EPCI/ FIDIC-based contractsProven experience handling claims, variations, and contractual change management.Strong commercial awareness with the ability to balance risk and project delivery priorities.Experience working in large, matrixed, international organisations.Confident communicator with strong stakeholder management skills across technical and non-technical teams.Degree in Law, Business, Engineering, or similar discipline preferred.Fluent English required; additional European language (particularly German) advantageous.Please send me your CV and availability for a confidential call todayto nickie.lynch@hunterphilips.com

Project Manager – Energy & Infrastructure Projects Location: Berlin, Germany About the Opportunity Hunter Philips is partnering with a global leader in electric drive and automation technology to recruit for an exciting opportunity within their growing team. The company develops customized solutions using advanced, future-ready motor, drive, and control technologies to enhance industrial processes and support a cleaner, more productive future. Their expertise spans a wide range of sectors, including energy, marine, industry, and research, backed by a comprehensive portfolio of services and solutionThe Role As Project Manager, you will take full ownership of technically complex, large-scale customer projects, ensuring flawless execution across cost, schedule, quality, and performance objectives.Acting as the central point of contact for external customers, consortium partners, and internal business units, you will coordinate multidisciplinary stakeholders within a matrix environment. You will guide project teams across engineering, procurement, manufacturing, finance, and legal to ensure safe, efficient, and high-standard delivery throughout the complete project lifecycle.Key Responsibilities·        Cost, schedule and quality responsibility for managing customer projects·        Central point of contact for customers and consortium partners·        Coordination of the project-participating departments and functions·        Coordination, control and tracking of milestones, project deadlines and work packages·        Leading the project team in a matrix organization·        Preparation and execution of project and toll gate reviews·        Coordination and negotiation with internal and external stakeholders·        Review and clarification of technical and commercial project documentation·        Support for change, claim and contract amendment issues in coordination with the specialist department.·        Monitoring of risks, opportunities, project KPIs and financial targets·        Ensuring the timely completion of projects, as well as commissioning and acceptance testing.·        Regular project reporting to relevant stakeholders and management.  Requirements·        Completed studies in electrical engineering or a related field.·        Solid, specialist professional experience in project management or project leadership in a technical environment, ideally BESS and/or Rail and/or Hydro projects.·        Strong ability to work in a structured, analytical and proactive manner.·        A strong awareness of costs, quality, and deadlines.·        Strong communication skills, a convincing demeanour, and negotiation skills.·        Experience in dealing with complex project structures and various stakeholders.·        Good knowledge of MS Office, especially MS Project; SAP knowledge is desirable.·        Fluent German and English skills, both spoken and written.·        Willingness to travel and flexibility for project-related assignments at home and abroad.Why Consider This Opportunity? This is a high-visibility role within a premium global organization at the forefront of the modern energy transition. You will manage high-impact infrastructure projects within a highly collaborative, international environment that offers excellent long-term career progression and the autonomy to drive major engineering achievements.