Senior Claims Manager

Business Area Wind is responsible for Vattenfall’s Onshore and Offshore Wind, as well as other non-hydro renewable initiatives like PV/Solar and batteries. We currently develop, construct and operate wind generation assets across Sweden, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands and the UK. In addition, we have a clear strategy to develop our solar PV and battery operations further.

The Contract Management department within the Project Delivery and Engineering function of BU Offshore Wind in Vattenfall, is responsible for overseeing contract execution of all our major CAPEX supply agreements for our offshore wind projects. The department has a close collaboration with our procurement functions to support contract drafting and negotiations during tendering processes, and thereafter to take contract ownership. In addition, the department has responsibility for claims management

The Senior Claim Manager is responsible for defining and leading the overall claims strategy and for driving successful outcomes across all claims and dispute resolution activities, including negotiations and arbitration. The role ensures claims are managed proactively, in line with the project’s strategic objectives, contractual entitlements, and financial goals.

Your responsibilities:

• Oversee the entire claims process package, working closely with the Project Management team.
• Define and implement the claims strategy (including negotiation and escalation paths), ensuring the organisation is positioned to achieve successful outcomes, including through arbitration where required.
• Draft and manage claim notices, determinations, and related contractual documentation.
• Collaborate with external experts to conduct delay analyses and provide expert support.
• Support the technical evaluations of claims and facilitate technical clarifications.
• Support, and where agreed, lead settlement negotiations and manage escalation to formal dispute resolution/arbitration, coordinating internal stakeholders and external counsel to deliver the targeted outcome.
• Manage the administrative aspects of claim management.
• Support the final account calculation and contract close-out process.
• Provide support to the Package and Commercial Contract Managers on commercial matter

Your profile:

• Graduate degree in a commercial subject, legal, engineering or equivalent with extensive relevant claims management and commercial work experience in large scale infrastructure projects during tendering and execution.
• Extensive contract and claims management experience gained in complex roles including joint ventures and/or large capital projects, in offshore wind or similar, with proven experience managing complex disputes and arbitration processes and delivering successful outcomes across claims, disputes and arbitration.
• Extensive knowledge of FIDIC and LOGIC contracts, legal and commercial contract terms.
• Strong commercial contract and negotiation experience / skills.
• Working experience and proven track record of to navigate complex projects, interpret contractual and claim management topics, and act as an expert advisor on complex claims to the project and senior management.
• Good understanding of construction terminology, progress calculation methods, programmes of work and project timelines.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to consolidate a large amount of information and to present the information in a clear and structured format.
• Demonstrable experience of effective interaction with cross-functional teams.
• Excellent verbal & written communication and presentation skills in English.
• Strong interpersonal skills, able to work in a team and to build rapport with a wide range of stakeholders incl. contractors to support information exchange

Our offer 
Good remuneration, a challenging and international work environment, and the possibility to work with some of the best in the field. You will be working in interdisciplinary teams and you can always count on support from committed colleagues. We offer attractive employment conditions and opportunities for personal and professional development. 

More Information 
We welcome your application in English, no later than June 7, 2026. We kindly request that you do not send applications by any means other than via our website as we cannot guarantee that we will be able to process applications that are not made via our website. 

For more information about the recruitment process you are welcome to contact our recruiter Sandra Domschke via email: sandra1.domschke@vattenfall.de

At Vattenfall we are convinced that diversity contributes to build a more profitable and attractive company and we strive to be good role model regarding diversity. Vattenfall works actively for all employees to have the same opportunities and rights regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, transgender identity or expression, religion or other belief, disability or sexual orientation. Click here for further information. 

The security of Vattenfall and its employees is essential. For that reason, a pre-employment screening will be part of your recruitment process. The screening is based on the role you will fulfill within Vattenfall. The screening will be performed by a third party, DISA.

Since Vattenfall is a part of the Swedish critical infrastructure, many of our services are security classed. If this position is security classified the final candidates might be subject to a security vetting process, according to Swedish legislation. 
 
We look forward to receiving your application! 

Vattenfall is a European energy company with approximately 20 000 employees. For more than 100 years we have electrified industries, supplied energy to people’s homes and modernized our way of living through innovation and cooperation. We now want to make fossil-free living possible within one generation. To be able to reach this ambitious goal we are looking for talented individuals who, in addition to their passion for their own role, also have strong team spirit and want to contribute to supporting a meaningful corporate mission.