Contracts Advisor

We're committed to supporting a sustainable world to protect future generations from the impacts of climate change.

We develop energy infrastructure that will play a part in the transition to net zero. From wind energy to hydrogen, we believe in moving towards tomorrow.

Founded in 2018, and based in Edinburgh, we operate a number of green energy companies across the UK. They're taking on some of the biggest challenges on the journey to net zero: increasing the amount of renewable energy generation; investing in new grid infrastructure to transport green energy to homes and businesses; and developing innovative long duration energy storage solutions.

What you can expect as a Windward Colleague

• Flexitime with the ability to work core hours and take time back in lieu throughout the week.
• Fridays are allocated as 'no meeting' days to ensure down time at the end of the week.
• 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays.
• Private Medical Insurance from day 1 with cover for immediate family including spouse or partner and children, including direct mental health pathways and support.
• Annual pay review and discretionary bonus up to 25%.
• Employer pension contributions up to 7%.
• Electric car scheme via salary sacrifice.
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Tech scheme - discounts on latest technology including laptops, phones ipads for personal use
• Life assurance cover and income protection.
• Travel insurance.
• Suite of enhanced policies and provisions to support colleagues through all the moments that matter.
• Regular team socials, activities, sporting events and charity fundraisers.

The Role

SALARY: From £40,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience

REPORTS TO: General Counsel

LOCATION: Edinburgh

The Contracts Advisor role will play a key role in supporting effective commercial and contractual operations across the business. This position is responsible for reviewing, advising, and managing a wide range of commercial contracts to ensure alignment with internal policies, risk appetite, and strategic objectives. It will contribute to the development and continuous improvement of internal controls, templates, and governance frameworks, while also supporting contract lifecycle management and compliance.

The role will be based in Windward Energy's office in Edinburgh and will require occasional travel within the UK.

Main Responsibilities

• Reviewing and advising on a range of commercial contracts, working with the project, legal and procurement teams to ensure effective day-to-day contract formation and business contracting
• Preparing red flag reports on third party contracts and escalating risks
• Assisting with setting internal controls and delegations of authorities
• Assisting the business in selecting the correct template for works scope
• Work with the project teams on the internal contractual approval process, ensuring timely and complete delivery against gates
• Reviewing template contracts and driving continuous improvement in contracting
• Input into internal contractual governance processes and procedures
• Assisting with contract negotiation
• Ensuring effective execution and dating of contracts, using DocuSign
• Maintaining the contract register for all business units
• Assisting with contract-related training, including preparation of materials
• Assisting the project team with contract management - tracking scoping, deliverables and invoicing against the contract price
• Maintaining strict confidentiality in line with business requirements.
• Strong collaboration across all business units to ensure consistency and quality
• Strong working knowledge of contracts held by the WEL Group to be able to respond to queries where required

What we look for in return

Knowledge & Skills

• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, able to move colleagues towards collective deadlines.
• Ability to work as part of a high-performance team and form good working relationships, internally and externally.
• Ability to prioritise and pre-empt requirements.
• Proven ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality.
• Flexible and adaptable approach to work/activities to ensure that deliverables are met.
• Confident, determined and deadline driven.
• Calm and measured when dealing with difficulties, problems and challenges.

Experience & Qualifications

• Qualification in Business Administration, Law or similar
• Minimum 2 years' experience working with commercial contracts (legal, procurement, or contract admin background)
• Experience in business administration and exposure to contract management systems
• Possess excellent written, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Possess strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Resilience and ability to adapt to a complex workload.
• Think pro-actively and be a self-starter.

What does our culture mean to us and you?

At Windward Energy, we are committed to having a workplace that encourages and promotes diversity, equity and inclusion. This means taking account of social or personal challenges that some colleagues may face and making available, the right workplace environment, resources and opportunities, which allow all of us at Windward Energy, to THRIVE.

Our culture and the way we do things is centered around 'belonging'. We believe that everyone should be able to be their true authentic self at Windward Energy and encourage this through promoting an inclusive environment which values and encourages different perspectives, thoughts, ideas and backgrounds, to ensure a truly innovative and exciting place to work.

We do not accept any discriminatory attitudes or behaviours. Every single colleague and potential colleague who wishes to join us, should feel confident in equality of opportunity and be free from any bullying, discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We hope and encourage all suitably qualified individuals to feel comfortable and energised to join our dedicated team and contribute to the UK's shift towards sustainable energy solutions.

From £40,000 depending on skills and experience