Senior Contracts Specialist - Chartering

NES Fircroft; Paris; Sur place; EUR 60 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading staffing provider is seeking a Senior Contract Specialist to focus on vessel chartering in Paris. The role involves negotiating charter terms, managing contract flowdowns, and providing contract support for projects. Candidates should possess a strong understanding of maritime law and excellent negotiation skills. A degree in Law or Maritime Business is essential, along with relevant experience in contract management. This temporary position requires the ability to work under pressure and liaise effectively with various stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with BIMCO charter parties including Supply Time, Heavycon, Bargehire, and GENCON.
• Relevant experience in similar positions with owners, brokers, or working for charterers.
• Strong Contracting and Negotiation skills.

Responsabilités

• Lead contractual negotiations on charter terms and conditions.
• Negotiate liability, insurance, and indemnity provisions.
• Support SCM in award preparation and recommendations.

Connaissances

Deep understanding of maritime law and chartering practices

Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills

Risk management and contract administration expertise

Knowledge of offshore operations and vessel requirements

Proficient in English communication

Formation

Degree in Law, Maritime Business or Maritime Law

Postgraduate qualification or professional legal certificate

Description du poste

Our client has a requirement for a Senior Contract Specialist with a key focus on vessel Chartering within the GPC East Contract Management Team to support GlobalProjects East on predominately pre-award of CPA focusing on contractual flowdowns, deviation review and negotiation in accordance with subcontracting and contracting principles.

Overview of Role

• Role is within the Contract Management function supporting SCM, primarily in chartering vessels.
• Chartering of Transportation & Marine Assets to support GPC East Projects.
• Responsible for pre award activities; review main contract flow downs, contractual deviations from vessel owners and suppliers, provide advice and responses based on subcontracting and contracting principles, negotiations, support the preparation of internal approval document in line with the approved authority matrices and placement of CPA and or contracts.
• Ad-hoc contractual support to contractual queries from live projects.
• Mentor and provide guidance on best practices, collaboration and collective ownership in award and project delivery.
• This is a temporary role and to be based in our Paris, France office.

Negotiation Phase

• Contract Negotiation: Lead contractual negotiations on charter terms, and conditions in accordance with main contract flow downs and contracting principles.
• Risk Allocation: Negotiate liability, insurance, and indemnity provisions.
• Performance Standards: Define KPIs, service levels, and penalty/bonus mechanisms.

Award Phase

• Recommendation Development: Support SCM in the award preparation and recommendations with contractual deviations in accordance with the approved authority matrices and company procedures.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Liaise with project teams, legal, finance, tax and senior management as needed during the contractual negotiations and deviations reviews.
• Contract Finalization: Oversee final contract execution and documentation.
• Handover Planning: Coordinate transition to SCM and highlight key risks/opportunities and KPI’s to facilitate good administration.

Key Competencies Required

• Deep understanding of maritime law and chartering practices.
• Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills.
• Risk management and contract administration expertise.
• Knowledge of offshore operations and vessel requirements.
• Team and collaborative player.
• Works in accordance with Values and Code of Conduct.
• Proficient in English communication.

EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Previous experience working with BIMCO charter parties most specifically Supply Time, Heavycon, Bargehire and GENCON.
• Relevant experience in similar position with owner, broker or working for charterer.
• Strong Contracting and Negotiation skills.
• Strong communications skills.
• Capable of managing multiple and challenging requests.
• Ability to work under pressure and to meet tight deadlines.

Desirable

• Education – a degree in Law, Maritime Business or Maritime Law, or a related discipline is essential. A postgraduate qualification or professional legal certificate is highly desirable.
• Contractual expertise – in-depth knowledge of contract law and international contracting standards, with proven experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex commercial contracts.

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.