Contracts Manager - Renewables

At Aggreko, we provide energy solutions so businesses can grow and communities can thrive.

Mines, data centres, sporting events, manufacturing sites – even whole cities – need electricity around the clock. Reliable supplies of energy have never been more critical.

We play a key role in the energy transition by delivering flexible, sustainable solutions, including hybrid systems, battery storage, and renewable integration.

Benefits:

• Opportunity to be a part of the delivery of a land mark Renewable Power Project

• Hybrid work arrangements

• Competitive compensation

• Paid training programs and tuition reimbursement

• Safety-focused culture

• Community volunteering program

• A range of career development opportunities

Role description:

The Contracts Manager, Renewables is responsible for the commercial, contractual, and risk management aspects of renewable energy projects, including hybrid power systems, solar PV, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), and wind generation.

This role ensures that all contracts are developed, negotiated, executed, and administered in alignment with organisational objectives, project delivery requirements, compliance obligations, and industry best practices.

The Contracts Manager plays a critical role in supporting successful project execution from early development through to construction and commissioning.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation, drafting, review, and negotiation of project contracts including EPC, subcontractor, supply agreements, O&M agreements, and service contracts.

• Ensure contractual terms adequately protect the organisation’s commercial interests, risk position, and compliance requirements.

• Support bid, RFP, and tendering processes by developing commercial frameworks, terms and conditions, and contractual risk assessments.

• Oversee the administration of contracts throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring obligations, deliverables, milestones, and performance metrics are tracked and met.

• Manage variations, claims, extensions of time, dispute resolution processes, and contract close‑out.

• Maintain contract registers and ensure accurate documentation and version control.

• Conduct commercial evaluations and risk assessments for renewable energy projects, identifying contractual exposures and mitigation strategies.

• Work closely with project managers, engineering, legal, procurement, and finance teams to align contractual outcomes with project objectives.

• Support financial modelling and business case development with commercial and contractual inputs.

• Collaborate with suppliers, OEMs, contractors, and consultants to establish strong working relationships and ensure compliance with contract terms.

• Provide commercial guidance and recommendations to Executives, Project Directors, and the broader project delivery teams.

What we’re looking for

• Previous experience ion a similar contracts role related to hybrid power projects, solar, BESS, and/or wind project contracts.

• Degree qualification in Law, Business, Commerce, Engineering, or related discipline.

• Ideally a minimum 7–10 years’ experience in contract management, commercial management, or project procurement within the renewable energy sector

• Bring a deep sector knowledge of Hybrid power systems, Solar PV projects, Battery Energy Storage Systems and Wind projects

• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills.

• Experience managing EPC/EPCM, OEM supply, and service agreements

• Excellent understanding of contractual risk, claims management, and commercial frameworks

• Ensure technical requirements and performance standards are accurately reflected in commercial agreements

• Familiarity with Australian energy market regulations, grid connection frameworks, and relevant standards wpi;d be very highly regarded

Why join Aggreko?

We welcome people from different backgrounds and cultures, and respect people’s unique skills, attitudes and experiences. We encourage everyone to be themselves at work because we know that’s how we do our best, for each other, for our customers, for the communities where we work, and for our careers.

Our culture inspires and unites us to grow, change and deliver the best solutions for our customers. It means that we are:  

Dynamic. Although we’re sixty years old, it doesn’t feel like it when you work here. There’s a lot going on and our entrepreneurial spirit helps us to deliver at pace for customers and each other. 

Experts in what we do. We’re a team of experts who blend our experience and unique expertise to deliver precisely the right solution for customers. Our work is hugely varied; no two days are the same. And because of this, there are always opportunities for motivated people to learn and grow quickly. 

Innovative. We’re curious about how new ideas and technologies can benefit customers and simplify how we work. And that’s as true for our fleet, where we’re introducing hybrids and battery storage, as it is for improving the way we work together. 

Together. We’re a team of 6,000 people. We might be spread out across the globe, but because we’re inclusive and straightforward, and we hold each other to account, we work well together to get things done.  

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Equal employment opportunity

We welcome people from different backgrounds and cultures, and respect people’s unique skills, attitudes and experiences. We encourage everyone to be themselves at work because we know that’s how we do our best, for each other, for our customers, for the communities where we work, and for our careers.

We are an equal opportunity employer. If you apply for a role at Aggreko, we will consider your application based on your qualifications and experience, and not on your race, colour, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.